Carlisle sale sees new breed report of 32,000gns

Breed data had been each matched and damaged at the newest Border British Blue Membership’s Spring Present and sale in Carlisle.

Breaking the earlier breed report of 30,000gns set two years beforehand was Solway View Rafa, who went for the brand new report of 32,000gns and stood Junior Male and Male Champion earlier than occurring to face Reserve Supreme.

The November 2021-born black and white bull was bred from one of many herd’s best-breeding cows – Solway View Milly.

Rafa caught the attention of choose Nigel Pennie, who paid the 32,000gns to take him house to work breeding present calves.

“Rafa confirmed distinctive width, form and elegance however was additionally very appropriate and walked nicely,” he mentioned.

Pennie bought 24 animals on the sale, averaging £9,078, and in addition matched the feminine report of 30,000gns with Solway View Ria, which stood Senior Feminine Champion earlier than occurring to take the Feminine and Supreme Championships.

A full sister to the 32,000gns Solway View Rafa, Ria had “width, form, energy and elegance”, based on Pennie.

“I don’t assume we’ll see a heifer like her once more for a very long time.”

The sale averages had been:

• Senior bulls (21) – £6,336;
• Junior bulls (27) – £8,707;
• Maiden heifers (45) – £5,734;
• Embryo calf (1) – £9,450.

With the highest costs following the highest prizes, it was the Reserve Male Champion that bought for the second highest bull worth of 20,000gns for Geraint and Kim Williams from Llanwnnen, Lampeter.

The June 2021-born was sired by Nox D L’Orgelot and was bought to Lloyd Fowille of Alford, Aberdeenshire.

The following greatest feminine worth was 18,000gns for Solway View Rainbow, who was additionally bred from the confirmed cow, Solway View Milly, and this time sired by Solway View Odin.

The September 2021-born blue and white heifer was bought to Craig and Jack Hendry who will take her to close Keith, Aberdeenshire.