Darthogue Dispersal Sale

DARTHOGUE HERD HITS THE MARK

The first sale to disperse the milking portion of the Darthogue herd for Jim Fisher, Mark Farm, Stranraer took place on Wednesday 23rd evident that buyers are only wanting freshly calved cows and heifers with a packed ring side and very brisk bidding for this freshly calved portion of the herd.
60 fresh cows and heifers sold to average £2013.55. The first cow to sell was a fresh sixth calve cow giving 37kg she sold for 1,420gns. The cows were uniform with super udders, lot after lot each cow seemed to improve. The second lactation cows stole the show with a big percentage of them being sired by Glasson Balistic, a Comestar Outside son from the Bailse family renowned for breeding cows with great udders and super fitness traits. Topping the sale was one of his daughters giving 40kg she sold for 2,700gns to N&SJ Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Brampton.
The second sale to disperse the herd is planned for December 18th selling will be no more than six weeks calved.

Leading Prices
Lot 34 N & SJ Sanderson – Burtholme Farm 2700 gns
Lot 21 CE & T Smith Cumrew Farm,  2400 gns
Lot 57 N & SJ Sanderson – Burtholme Farm, 2400 gns
Lot 41 H&EM Hunter & Son Berrier Head, 2350 gns
Lot 43 H&EM Hunter & Son Berrier Head, 2350 gns
Lot 23 W Nelson & Sons Longrigg Farm, 2300 gns
Lot 31 H&EM Hunter & Son Berrier Head, 2300 gns
Lot 33 TH Holme Askham Hall Farm, 2300 gns
Lot 37 JI Graham Calvertsholm Farm 2300 gns
Lot 50 A Carlyle Slealands Burn 2300 gns
Lot 53 Brownrigg Hall Farms Brownrigg Hall Farm 2300 gns
Lot 55 N & SJ Sanderson Burtholme Farm 2300 gns

Averages:  60 Cows & Heifers in milk £2013.55