IT was all smiles for Bell Busk husband and wife dairy farmers Brian and Judith Moorhouse, of Hesper Farm, who experienced the champion buzz at their local Skipton Auction Mart on Saturday, September 9.

The farming family’s Aireburn pedigree herd clinched another in a long line of Craven Dairy Auction championships to bring yet another positive show to the venue.

They bagged their latest title with the first prize newly calven heifer, Aireburn Delegate Melissa.

She was a 16 days calved 30 litre daughter of their home-bred stock bull, Delegate, whose offspring are now starting to come through.

Making what was already a good day, better, the victor went on to make the top price of £2,000,

She was claimed by ringside regular Brian Blezard, of Ribchester.

Coming on close behind with the second top call of £1,900 was achieved by the Fort family on Silsden Moor.

Their 28 litre heifer saw brisk bidding and was eventually knocked down to winning vendor Mark Goodall, of Tong, Bradford.

Defending champion, Barden’s Ian Parkinson was again to the fore.

This time he was presenting the reserve champion, the second prize newly calven heifer by the Genus sire Bossman, who was also responsible for Mr Parkinson’s August title winner.

His latest eight days calved 25 litre frontrunner sold for £1,700.

She too was on her way to Tong after being knocked down to Mr Goodall.

The Dales dairy farmer, who is currently dispersing his commercial Holstein Friesian herd, also enjoyed the day when he sent out the first and second prize newly calven cows.

The 12 days calved 28 litre red rosette winner, a second calver by another Genus sire, ‘History,’ headed the section prices at an impressive £1,800.

She ended up joining the Hartley family whose home is in Beamsley.

The 14 days calved 30 litre runner-up, again by Bossman, sold for £1,450 when the hammer came down to Hambleton district buyers, SM Liddle & Sons, of Huby.

Robin Jennings, of the Stainbank herd in South Stainley, Ripon, consigned the third prize newly calven heifer.

She eventually fell for £1,700 when becoming a further Goodall buy.

The show was judged by Clifton’s Richard Crabtree.

The championships saw a handy trade for the 14 head forward saw pedigree newly calven heifers average £1,952 and their commercial counterparts £1,760.

In regards to other prices on the day, newly calven cows averaged £1,505.

Newly calven Friesian heifers selling to £1,420 and in-calf heifers to £1,220.

Regular sponsors National Milk Records were also at the show.