The opening Border & Lakeland sale of 2024 was a credit to all the consignors involved with a high standard on offer from start to finish. Several elite pedigrees featured in this special catalogue and are included in the leading prices. Demand for quality dairy cattle is strong and only increase the dairy economy improves, it is worth mentioning that the dairy replacement cost continues to look attractive as the value of cull cows increase.
The overall average settled at £2492 with the top price heifer selling for 3,200gns; with 7 animals selling for or more than £3000 and only 4 selling for less than £2000.
Finance For Farms sponsored the show and Jim Caldwell from Baltersan Farm in Ayrshire judged the pre-sale classes. The Overall Champion sold for 3,000gns and was purchased by the judge. Wormanby Dimension Twain was consigned by Wormanby Farms from Carlisle and was sired by Kings-Ranson Dimension. She was bred from an impressive line of the Twain family that traces back to Eastside Skychief Twain who was a two time National Champion in Ireland. Another five heifers from this home sold to average almost £2845.
