A line up of cows from the Beestonview Herd.
Prices up to 3,450 guineas were recorded by Halls auctioneers as the Beestonview herd of pedigree Holsteins and purebred Jerseys was dispersed at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on Tuesday.
David, Joanna and Michael Lomas from Tarvin, Cheshire saw their cattle attract buyers from Anglesey, Derbyshire, Devon, West Wales, Leicestershire and Somerset.
“The herd was bred with a keen eye for medium sized, robust cows which would milk well using a mix of Holstein and British Friesian Genetics,” said auctioneer Jonny Dymond, Shrewsbury Auction Centre manager.
“This mix appealed to buyers from across England and Wales, with 39 different buyers, ensuring there was intense demand for all ages and calving dates. An exceptional day’s trading.”
The sale topper was Beestonview Applejax Jones, by the great bull Applejax, which sold to a farm in Leicestershire for 3450gns. Due with her third calf to a British Blue bull in September, she was still giving 27kg a day and full of style.
Next in the line was Beestonview Jingle Mint 4 by the British Friesian bull Lakemead Jingle, due with her second calf, a Longhorn, in October. Her style and quality were reflected in the sale price of 3,400gns.
“These prices showed the strong demand for summer, autumn and winter milk, with prices identical or beyond the very strong fresh price,” added Mr Dymond.
Top of the fresh cows was Beestonview Pepper Rose, a third lactation cow who calved at the end of February, giving 41kg per day.
Thirty-one of the 106 Holstein cows on offer sold for £3,000 or more, with exceptional prices seen for senior cows, with a fifth lactation cow Beestonview Grazie Mint 2, who calved in September and was PD+ for November this year, selling for 2,800gns. Three-quarter and faulted cows sold regularly for more than 2,000gns.
The Jerseys in the herd were in strong demand around the ringside, with prices peaking at 2,080gns for a purebred heifer who had calved on March 22, giving 31kg. Second calving Jerseys fresh milked sold to 1,900gns.
The best of the Jersey cross Norwegian Reds cruised to 1,980gns for a storming type, in-calf to sexed Jersey in September. Jerseys with faults were sold from 500gns to 1,000gns.
Averages: 108 Holstein cows in milk and dry £2,550, 27 Jersey cows and heifers in milk £1,327 and one in-calf Jersey cross heifer £1,365
The Beestonview Herd produces as average of 8,800 kilograms of milk with 4.6% butterfat, 3.53 protein and a cell count of 182, with all year around calving pattern.
“These cows were bred with love and dedication,” said Mr Dymond. “After 41 years spent in active dairy farming, David and Jo Lomas are looking to take a back seat in the business for their son, Michael, to continue.
“The milking portion of the herd was sold on Tuesday and the family will sell the remaining heifers and young stock over the coming months.”
Joanna Lomas said: “We had a good sale and would like to thank Jonny Dymond, Annie Unwin and all the staff at Halls for a very professional and friendly service. I would highly recommend.”
“The herd was bred with a keen eye for medium sized, robust cows which would milk well using a mix of Holstein and British Friesian Genetics,” said auctioneer Jonny Dymond, Shrewsbury Auction Centre manager.
“This mix appealed to buyers from across England and Wales, with 39 different buyers, ensuring there was intense demand for all ages and calving dates. An exceptional day’s trading.”
The sale topper was Beestonview Applejax Jones, by the great bull Applejax, which sold to a farm in Leicestershire for 3450gns. Due with her third calf to a British Blue bull in September, she was still giving 27kg a day and full of style.
Next in the line was Beestonview Jingle Mint 4 by the British Friesian bull Lakemead Jingle, due with her second calf, a Longhorn, in October. Her style and quality were reflected in the sale price of 3,400gns.
“These prices showed the strong demand for summer, autumn and winter milk, with prices identical or beyond the very strong fresh price,” added Mr Dymond.
Top of the fresh cows was Beestonview Pepper Rose, a third lactation cow who calved at the end of February, giving 41kg per day.
Thirty-one of the 106 Holstein cows on offer sold for £3,000 or more, with exceptional prices seen for senior cows, with a fifth lactation cow Beestonview Grazie Mint 2, who calved in September and was PD+ for November this year, selling for 2,800gns. Three-quarter and faulted cows sold regularly for more than 2,000gns.
The Jerseys in the herd were in strong demand around the ringside, with prices peaking at 2,080gns for a purebred heifer who had calved on March 22, giving 31kg. Second calving Jerseys fresh milked sold to 1,900gns.
The best of the Jersey cross Norwegian Reds cruised to 1,980gns for a storming type, in-calf to sexed Jersey in September. Jerseys with faults were sold from 500gns to 1,000gns.
Averages: 108 Holstein cows in milk and dry £2,550, 27 Jersey cows and heifers in milk £1,327 and one in-calf Jersey cross heifer £1,365
The Beestonview Herd produces as average of 8,800 kilograms of milk with 4.6% butterfat, 3.53 protein and a cell count of 182, with all year around calving pattern.
“These cows were bred with love and dedication,” said Mr Dymond. “After 41 years spent in active dairy farming, David and Jo Lomas are looking to take a back seat in the business for their son, Michael, to continue.
“The milking portion of the herd was sold on Tuesday and the family will sell the remaining heifers and young stock over the coming months.”
Joanna Lomas said: “We had a good sale and would like to thank Jonny Dymond, Annie Unwin and all the staff at Halls for a very professional and friendly service. I would highly recommend.”
