Middle Ayrshires & Whiteford Blended Red & Whites Reduction Sale
Sale Date: 8th December 2021
The Whiteford family from Middle Farm near Brampton sold an outstanding group of cows from their impressive Ayrshire and Blended Red & White herd. Years of expertise and astute breeding decisions was clearly evident when you viewed this herd of balanced dairy cows. They were uniform with exceptional rumps and strong toplines and the strength of the feet and legs was at a high level not forgetting the attractive udders.
Ayrshire breeders from across the UK and Ireland attended the sale both in person and online. Buyers were recorded from nineteen counties with 99 selling for or more than two thousand pounds with the overall average coming to just over £2000 per life.
Averages:
194 Cows & Heifers in milk/dry £2000.68
3 Bulls £2170.00
Leading Prices:
Lot Price Purchaser
174 3500 Messrs Seedall, Blackburn, Lancashire
84 3300 Messrs McCulloch, High Ardwell, Ardwell, Stranraer, Wigtownshire
111 3300 Messrs Mattinson & Sons, Wigton, Cumbria
58 2800 Messrs Taylor, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire
105 2800 Messrs Mattinson & Sons, Wigton, Cumbria
143 2800 Messrs Taylor, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire
177 2800 Messrs Kinloch, Cardross, Dunbartonshire
32 2750 Messrs McCulloch, Ardwell, Stranraer, Wigtownshire
75 2700 Messrs Whitton, Ousby, Penrith, Cumbria
162 2700 Messrs Taylor, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire
We would like to remind all buyers to let the office know of any purchases so we can transfer them into your herd.
A full report can be read below.
