British Blues sell to a top price of 5,600gns at Carlisle

British Blues sold to a top of 5,600gns at the Border British Blue Club's 32nd Annual Autumn Sale at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 1st October 2021.

Stonebyres PrimroseStonebyres Primrose to a top of 5,600gns

Top call came for, Stonebyres Primrose, a sweet, 20 month old daughter by Clinton du Falgi and out of Stonebyres Jasmine.  Primrose was consigned by Blair & Shona Comrie, Stonebyres Mains, Lanark and was knocked down for 5,600gns to E Gethin & Co, Ty Coch, Tregynon, Newton. Messrs Comrie also wins the Border British Blue Club Trophy for the highest price animal owned by a member of the Border Club.

Hallfield Orca ETHallfield Orca ET - 5,100gns

Next in the price ratings on 5,100gns, was Stewart Gill, Hallfield House Farm, Dacre, Harrogate with Hallfield Orca ET, a November 2019 born son from the Farouk De St Amand & Pendle Knock Em Out flush.  Signing the cheque was NA & J Temple, Blackhall Farm, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness.

Also hitting the high spots was Simon Hughes, Hawhtorn View, Newtown with Hawthorn Blues Onetoomany ET, a September 2019 son of the Acrics Monty and Hawthorn Blues Midnight Melody flush.  He was knocked down for 4,500gns to WJ Morrison & Fairburn, Longmanhill, Banff.

Blair & Shona Comrie sold Stonebyres Pippa, an April 2020, blue and white heifer by Stonebyres Mad Max and out out Stonebyres Keira.  Pippa was snapped up by K & R Foster Ltd, Solway View, Newton Arlosh, Wigton.

AVERAGES
3 Bulls           £4165.00
4 Females      £3885.00

Leading Prices
BULLS
Stewart Gill’s Lot 203 “Hallfield Orca” 5100gns to    NA & J Temple, Blackhall Farm, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness.

Simon Hughes’ Lot 204 “Hawthorn Blues Onetoomany ET” 4500gns to WJ Morrison & Fairburn, Longmanhill, Banff.

FEMALES
A & CS Comrie Lot 210 “Stonebyres Primrose” 5600gns to E Gethin & Co, Ty Coch, Llanwyddelan, Tregynon, Newton.

A & CS Comrie Lot 212 “ Stonebyres Pippa” 3600gns to K & R Foster Ltd, Solway View, Newton Arlosh, Wigton, Cumbria.

A & CS Comrie Lot 209 “Stonebyres Priya ET” 2800gns to CB Parsons, Slealands, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria

Stewart Gill’s Lot 213 “Hallfield Primrose” 2800gns to Messrs Renton, High Highlaws, Morpeth, Northumberland.

Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington