RECENTLY held at Aberdeen and Northern Marts was the dispersal sale of GCW Chalmers’ Holstein Friesian herd from Drum Farm, Keith, where a total of 142 breeding cattle were forward to average £1137.75.
Leading the sale at £1750 was a milking cow in her third lactation yielding 47.4kg. Sired by Deveronside Chicharito, she sold to JI Forbes, Slains Park, Kinneff.
Following on at £1400 was an in-calf heifer by Drum Echo which was knocked down to Mackies, Westertown, Rothienorman.

 
LEADING prices:

3rd lactation cow – £1700; £1600; £1500; £1450. 2nd lactation cow – £1700; £1650 (x2); £1550; £1500; £1450 (x2). 1st lactation cow – £1,700; £1550 (x3); £1,500 (x2). In-calf heifers – £1350 (x2); £1300; £1250; £1100.