The champion heifer topped the Border and Lakeland Holstein Club sale at Carlisle when selling for 3650gns.
Leading the way was Stowbeck Crushabull Mavis, consigned by the Wilson family, Skirwith Hall Farms, Cumbria. Sired by Crushabull, she is bred from 10 generations of Excellent or VG dams.
Three heifers sold for 3500gns, including Parkend Rubels Betsy, from Brian Weatherup, Fife. Sired by Rubels Red, she sold giving 49kg.
Also at 3500gns was Berryholme Davinci Flo from David Wright, Kendal. She is bred from six generations of Excellent dams tracing back to three national champions, Shottle Flo, Storm Flo and Eclipse Flo.
The third heifer at 3500gns was Broadmeadows Renegade Carol, from the Awde family, Broadmeadows, Cumbria. Sired by Renegade, she was bred from a VG89 dam.
The reserve champion, Errolston Attico Zwartina from Brian and Valerie Davidson, Errolston, Gretna, topped the cow trade at 3100gns. Freshly calved in her third lactation, she sold producing 60kg.
The Yuill family from Lanarkshire sold five heifers to a top of 3450gns for Netherside Watson Gail, sired by Bomaz Watson and giving 49kg.
Bluedail Farm, Allonby, owned by the Hetherington family, sold a group of in-calf heifers to a top of 2500gns for Bluedail Idol, sired by King Doc.
The sale concluded with two heifer calves from Ben and Holly Dyer, Kent, which reached 2600gns for Holben Hudson Lynzi.
Averages: 91 heifers in milk, £3054.76; nine cows in milk, £2846.76; five faulted 3/4, £1785.00; nine in-calf heifers, £2420.83.
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