A BRITISH Blue cross Holstein led Martin and Jenna Adamson's dispersal of the Westminster Acres dairy herd at Carlisle, attracting the top bid of 2100gns from Messrs Kellet and Son, Hexham.

The sale of 183 Holstein, Montbeliarde, Danish Red, British Friesian, Ayrshire and British Blue cross cattle from Kiln Pit Hill, Consett, County Durham, was topped by a six-year-old cow in her third lactation. She is bred from a Comestar Outside dam and sold having calved at the end of April and giving 50litres per day.

Messrs Bowe, Carlisle, then went to 1920gns for a fresh second calved Holstein cow giving 40litres.

Three lots made 1900gns to include a similarly aged bred Holstein giving the same amount. The buyers were Messrs Tyson and Son, Millom.

Messrs Hogarth, Ayrshire and Messrs Beaty, Egremont, also went to 1900gns for fresh second calvers.

Averages: 155 cows and heifers in milk, £1227.61; six in-calf heifers, £1435.00.

Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.