Livestock auctioneers Harrison and Hetherington are holding a spring sale of 70 pedigree Holstein and British Friesian bulls entirely online. The 2020 Border and Lakeland Club annual spring sale has bulls from across the North of England and Scotland.

The catalogue and videos are available on the mart’s website and live bidding will commence on Friday 10 April at 9am, with final bids to be made by Tuesday 14 April at 5pm.

Glyn Lucas, senior dairy auctioneer for Harrison & Hetherington, says:

“We find ourselves in exceptionally challenging times, but it remains an important time of the year for farmers and it is imperative that the flow of breeding animals, that are critical to our milk supplies, is able to continue in order to reach the necessary businesses and individuals.”

Online

“Online selling is a fact of life in the economy, with auction sites proving to be effective and popular. In the context of livestock trading it may well prove to be an additional way of doing business in the future.

The top sires on sale are suitable for all markets

“The sale will comprise 70 bulls – 49 Holstein, 13 British Friesians and eight Fleckviehs. The top sires on sale are suitable for all markets, so commercial milk producers, breeders, and farmers who have heifer rearing units, will be able to find something to suit their own specific requirements.”