Published at 05:46, Friday, 22 August 2008

CARLISLE

Friday August 15

BELTEX SOCIETY SALE

With a 10,000gns top call, and a new 6,000gns female record price, Beltex breeders enjoyed a good trade at the Society sale at Carlisle which saw over 120 four-figure prices and commercial buyers more than willing to compete with pedigree breeders for the ram of their choice.

The day’s top deal saw a quartet of breeders from Aberdeenshire join forces with a flock from Cumbria to secure the services of the southern Irish-bred Ardstewart Lord Almighty from Wade McCrabbe, Gortaquigley, Raphoe, Co Donegal. This hard-muscled February-born ARR/ARH shearling ram is by Brickrow Jack of All Trades out of a Tullygarley Fergus-sired ewe and he was used in the Ardstewart flock as a ram lamb. The 10,000gns invoice was split five ways between Mrs Doreen Mair, Aviemore, Victoria Terrace; Peter Kenyon, Home Farm, Muiresk; Stuart Wood, 21 Albyn Grove, Aberdeen; commercial producer, I & H Anderson, Newton of Carnousie, Forglen and Thomas Whiteford, Tercossett Farm, Brampton, Carlisle. Next out of the Ardstewart pen was Ardstewart Lightening Maqueen, another Jack of All Trades son out of Ardstewart Helena. He sold at 3,000gns to D Williams, Lodge Farm Shifnal, Shropshire. A third Ardstewart ram, sired by Quarrymount Jupiter out of a Shogun-sired Quarrymount ewe went at 2,000gns to B & J Menzies, Baledmund, Pitlochry, Perthshire. The Ardstewart pen averaged a very respectable £5,250 for 3 sold.

A 5,000gns bid from Northern Ireland breeder Elizabeth McAllister, 92 Parkgate Rd, Kells, Ballymena secured Headlind Lackey for her Artnagullion flock. Consigned by Alan Jackson, Woodyett Farm, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, this ARR/ARR shearling is by the Belgian-bred Phenomenal V/H Groentenhof out of Headlind Jill. The Headlind flock averaged £1,775 for 7 sold.The usual high-quality consignment of 10 shearling rams from Neale and Janet McQuistin, High Airyolland, New Luce, Wigtownshire averaged £1,877.50 and was topped at 4,800gns for Airyolland Loyalty, an Airyolland Great Scott son out of Airyolland Honor. This ARR/ARH shearling joins the Glantre flock of Welsh breeder Michael Owens, Glantre, Pontsian, Llandysul. Airyolland Le Grand, by Airyolland Kingsize out of Airyolland Joy was knocked down at 3,200gns to D Williams, Lodge Farm, while Airyolland Loadsamoney, another Kingsize son, out of Airyolland Jinny went under the hammer at 2,500gns to B Breaks, Newlaithe Farm, Newton in Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancashire. Also heading down the M6 was Airyolland Lawman, sold at 2,000gns to Messrs Parker, Horns Farm Slaidburn. This shearling is by Airyolland Klass Act out of Airyolland Forget-me-not.The McQuistins joined Kevin and Rachel Buckle, Buckles Farm, Barras, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria to invest in a 3,000gns purchase in the form of Newton Leo from BK Ryder, Newton Farm Moffat, Dumfries-shire. By Newton Karate out of Newton Hetty, this ARR/ARR shearling was used as a lamb in the Newton flock. The Buckles flock also enjoyed a successful day, selling to 4,200 gns for Buckles Limited Edition a son of the imported Bullshot out of a homebred ewe. Putting in the final bid was the show judge Paul Slater, Whitley Hey Farm, Butely Cheshire, who bought several of the day’s top-priced rams. Buckles Live and Learn, another Bullshot son out of an imported ewe went at 2,300 gns to the Lancashire partnership of P Simpson, Lower Flass, Bolton by Bowland and P Mellin, 60 Every St, Nelson. The Buckles pen averaged £1,792.50 for 7. Another of Paul Slater’s purchases at 3,800gns was the male champion from Dermot Murray, 87 Vianstown Rd, Bonecastle, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. Bonecastle Leonardo, is a son of Hardcastle Boy out of a Ballycreely ewe. The reserve spot went to the 2008 Highland Show champion, Clary Lion-Heart from J McMillan, Carse of Clary, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. He was the choice of Welsh butcher, R Rattray, Ffos-y-Fuwch, New Cross Aberystwyth who paid 3,500gns for this son of Clary Kaiser Chief out of Clary Gina. Two 2,000gns sales helped the Clary pen to an average of £1543 for 10 sold. The first of a pair of twin rams sired by Beachy Jack the Lad out of Clary Hallelujah sold to D & W Livestock, Foxhall Farm, Waddingworth, Woodhallspa, Lincs, while the second went to Paul Slater.Two rams hit the 3,200gns mark. The first, Artnagullion Lig, was a Ulysses son out of Artnagullion Forget-me-not, from Elizabeth McAllister selling to Raymond Flaws, Nisthouse, Evie, Orkney. The Artnagullion pen of 10 shearlings averaged £1317. The second 3,200gns sale came when local breeder, Ann Story, Hobbiesburn, Longtown sold Borderesk Leap Frog, an Airyolland Galliano son out of Borderesk Gi Gi to the Wigtownshire partnership of J McMillan and J Campbell, Carsewalloch Farm, Creetown.Another item on Paul Slater’s shopping list was the 3,000gns Horseclose Larger Than Life from James McGarva, Horseclose, Cummertrees, Annan. By Kinchyle Kinsman, this shearling ram is out of Horseclose Gentle, a former RHASS reserve female champion.Andrew & Michael Dunlop, Corstane, Biggar sold their pen topper, Broughton Lachman at 2,900gns to Messrs Evans, Bodwrdin, Bodorgan, Anglesey. Out of a Corstane-bred ewe, this ram is by Corstane Knot Out. Broughton breeding also featured in the best from the Dergview pen of Alan Lecky, 35 Garvetagh Rd, Castlederg, Co Tyrone who sold a Whatmore Handyman son out of a Broughton-bred ewe at 2,800gns to LC Wearmouth, Birch Bush, Ettersgill, Co Durham.A pen of 9 well-grown shearling rams from Glen & Heather Forsyth, Corra Farm, Castle Douglas averaged £1450 and was topped at 2,200 gns for Corra Ludovic. The final bid for this Van t’Ophoverveld King Kong son out of Bishopton Jennifer came from J Metcalfe, Low Fauld, Ruckcroft, Armathwaite, Carlisle. Also selling at 2,200gns was Lanarkshire breeder, Richard Wood, Kingledores, Biggar whose shearling ram, Kingledores Look At Me headed back up to Lanarkshire and the Taylor family’s Heatheryhall flock based near Thankerton, Biggar. Ross-shire breeder John Scott, Fearn Farm, Fearn, Tain, saw his pen leader, Fearn Lawrence, go under the hammer at 2,000gns. Buyer of this Brickrow High Action son out of Fearn Entrance, was R McCormick, Boreland Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart. Two further 2,000gns deals came near the end of the shearling ram sale. Michael Russell, Brae Cottage, Coulter, Biggar, sold Lamington Libedo to Sharpitlaw Farms, Sharpitlaw, Kelso. This ram is by a Jaw sire out of Garrion Junk Shop. At the same money, Ainstable Larry, an Airyolland Jumpstart son out of Ainstable Giggle went to I McConnell, Annfield Cottages, Amisfield, Dumfries with a half-share retained by the seller, B Hall, Ainstable Hall, Ainstable, Carlisle. Society chairman Colin Barnes, 28 Tullyodonnell Rd, Rock, Co Tyrone, took the 3,000gns top price for a ram lamb with Beechtree Maxi Muscle, a Viagrow son out of Southolm Jinty which was knocked down to 13-year-old Alastair McLean, Heylipol Farm, Isle of Tiree. Wade McCrabbe re-invested 2,600gns in Drumrash Mad Max, a ram lamb by Wonderboy out of an imported ewe and consigned by Mrs Jane Cruikshank, Broomisle Cottage, The Murches, Castle Douglas. Richard Wood’s Lesmahagow Show champion, Kingledores Mighty Mac, went under the hammer at 2,200gns to the Angus partnership of A & J Alston, Chapelton of Menmuir, Brechin, and G & F Burke, Cairndrum Cottage, Chapelton of Menmuir. This ram lamb is by Am Yer Man out of an imported ewe. The Taylor family, Heatheryhall bid to 2,000gns for Callacrag Marksman, a ram lamb by Ardstewart Charles out of Calla Helen which took second prize in the Highland Show ram class for his breeder Andrew Baillie, Calla Crag, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.Aged rams sold to 3,000gns for the 2-shear Cookstown Hamish son, Clary King-Pin bred by J McMillan and consigned by Elizabeth McAllister selling to C Parry, Fron Farm, Beaumaris, Gwynedd, Anglesey.A new 6,000gns record price for females was set when Neale & Janet McQusitin, sold the show champion, Airyolland Looby Lie, this year’s Highland Show 2nd prize gimmer. By Airyolland Great Scott out of Airyolland Hepzibah she joins the Holmebeck flock of P & A Moss, Ewebank Farm, Barnard Castle Co Durham.

AVERAGES 9 Aged Rams – £1,254.17 (2006 – £1,298 for 6); 371 Shearling Rams – £850.87 (2006 – £732 for 331); 71 Ram Lambs – £826.10 (2006 – £743 for 62); 172 Gimmers – £565.84 (2006 – £489.55 for 53).

Monday August 18

ANNIVERSARY PRIMESTOCK SALE

Judge Mr Richard Lindsay, butcher of Cockermouth

A great show of cattle were presented to Mr Richard Lindsay who judged the Anniversary show and sale and awarded the Champion rosette to Mr Len Skelton of Low House Farm for a Limousin heifer which sold for 209.5p purchased by the judge. Reserve Champion was awarded to Mr James Crichton of Loughrigg for a Limousin cross heifer which sold for 643kg 199.5p £1282.79 purchased Mr Steven Wilson, The Butcher, Corby Hill. Mr Maw of Wintershields won the bull class with a British Blue cross which sold for 181.5p purchased by Mr Mike Atkinson. Messrs NB & IA Armstrong of High Tarn Farm won the cow class with a British Blue cross cow 939kg 139.5p £1309.91.

PRIZE AWARDS

Class 1. Best Cow – 1, NB & IA Armstrong, High Tarn Farm 939kg 139.5p; 2, Mr Gordon Wilson, Bankdale Farm 783kg 127.5p. Class 2. Best Bull – 1, GA & JM Maw, Wintershields 554kg 181.5p; 2, Messrs Hewetson, Scales Hall 677kg 172.5p; Class 3. Best Bullock – 1, J Crichton, Loughrigg 595kg 191.5p; 2, L Skelton, Low House Farm 563kg 176.5p; Class 4. Best Heifer – 1, L Skelton, Low House Farm 498kg 209.5p; 2, J Crichton, Loughrigg 643kg 199.5p.

Champion – 1, L Skelton, Low House Farm 498kg 209.5p; Reserve Champion – J Crichton, Loughrigg 643kg 199.5p.

In the prime lambs section the pre sale show was kindly judged by Mr Steven Wilson, The butcher Corby Hill. A fantastic show of sheep were forward with the Champion pen of lambs going to Mr Andrew Jefferson of Aspatria Hall for a pen of Texels which later sold for the top price of the day £98 and 201p per kilo purchased by Mr Steven Wilson on behalf of Farlam Hall Hotel.

PRIZE AWARDS

Champion & 1st prize – Texels Messrs Jefferson, Aspatria Hall 48kg £98 purchased by Mr Steven Wilson on behalf of Farlam Hall Hotel. Reserve & 1st prize Beltex Messrs Hope, Albierigg 42kg £69 purchased by Mr Steven Wilson.

Class 1. 5 Texel lambs, 1st Messrs Jefferson, Aspatria Hall 48kg £98 purchased by Mr Steven Wilson on behalf of Farlam Hall Hotel, 2nd Messrs Scott, Thirlwall Castle 41kg £72 purchased by Mr Jim Mullholland, 3rd Messrs Dempster, Castle Hill 39kg £63.30 purchased by Mr Steven Stoddart.

Class 2. 5 Beltex lambs – 1, Messrs Hope, Albierigg 42kg £69 purchased by Mr Steven Wilson; 2, Messrs Dempster, Castle Hill 39kg £66.30 purchased by Mr Steven Stoddart.

Class 3. 5 Any other breed Continental lambs – 1, Messrs Hall, Inglewood Edge 43kg £75 purchased by Mr RJ Harrison (Butcher) Wigton; 2, Messrs Parkin, Home Farm 40kg £65.30 purchased by Mr Robert Skelton. Class 4. 10 Mule Lambs – 1, Messrs Hope, Albierigg 43kg £58.80 purchased by Welsh Country; 2, Kilnstown Farms 40kg £50.80 purchased by Welsh Country.

Wednesday August 20

ANNIVERSARY STORE CATTLE SHOW & SALE

TOTAL FORWARD 1,569 store cattle, which was very kindly sponsored by Burnetts (Solicitors), Agri-Lloyd and Schering Plough.

Judge Mr M Wilcox of Wigan

A packed ringside of prospective purchasers were in attendance and the atmosphere throughout the sale was electric as prices met a very strong demand with several vendors averaging over £800 for their consignments.

Consignments of 20 superb Belgian cattle from Mr Len Skelton of Low House averaged a staggering £909 whilst 41 outstanding Charolais cattle averaged £900 from Messrs Baty of Broomhill.

The sale as a whole averaged a magnificent £746 throughout.

The pre-sale judging was very ably carried out by Mr M Wilcox of Wigan. The championship rosette was awarded to a red Limousin cross heifer shown by Mr Tommy Pearson of The Faulds, Caldbeck, Wigton. His heifer was sired by a Limousin cross British Blue bull and bred from a British Blue cross cow and sold for the top price of the day at £1,250 and was purchased by Cannon Hall Farms Ltd of Canthorne, Nr Barnsley.

The Reserve Champion ticket was presented to Mr Len Skelton of Low House Farm, Dearham, Maryport for his black Limousin cross heifer. She was later knocked down for £1,150 to local show enthusiasts Ruth, Pop and Edward Stevenson of Howgillfoot, Kirkby Stephen.

PRIZE AWARDS

Limousin cross steer – 1, £1,000 W Storey, Limestone Cottage, Hay Close, Calthwaite; 2, £900 W Story, Limestone Cottage. Any Other Breed of steer – 1, £900 L Skelton, Low House Farm, Dearham, Maryport. Limousin cross heifer – 1, £1,250 T Pearson, The Faulds, Caldbeck, Wigton; 2, £1,150 L Skelton, New House Farm. British Blue cross heifer – 1, £1,050 Mrs E Gill, Lowthwaite Farm, Uldale, Carlisle; 2, £1,180 L Skelton, Low House Farm. Any Other Breed of heifer – 1, £1,020 L Skelton, Low House Farm; 2, £915 S Cooper, Hallmoor, Wetheral, Carlisle.

Champion £1,250 T Pearson, The Faulds; Reserve Champion £1,150 L Skelton, Low House Farm.

LEADING PRICES

STEERS – (all crosses) British Blue £1180, £1090, £980 Broomhhill, £1130 Walton Wood Head, £990 High Greenhill. Charolais £1180, £1130, £1080 Broomhill, £1130 Aspatria Hall. Limousin £1170, £1120, £1030 Drumbretton, £1100 Broomhill. Blonde £1130 Drumbretton, £1000 Flimby Hall, £895 Broomhill. Simmental £980, £920, £860 Langdale. Bazadaise £900 Low House Farm. Angus £895, £875 Ingledene. Hereford £700 (x2) Hallgarth. Salers £640 Kilnstown Farms Ltd.

HEIFERS – (all crosses) – Limousin £1250 The Faulds, £1150 Low House Farm, £1050 Bassenthwaite Hall Farm, £1020 Davicot. British Blue £1180, £1120 Low House Farm, £1075 High Greenhill. Charolais £1020 Low House Farm, £915 Hallmoor, £900 (x2), £850 (x2) Broomhill, £840 West View. Simmental £800 Upper Higham Lane. Angus £735 (x2) Ingledene.

COCKERMOUTH

Friday August 15

ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY PRIZE SHOW & SALE OF STORE CATTLE

Judge Mr Tommy Barton of Ashton in Makerfield

Grateful thanks are given to our sponsors for the event, Messrs Carrs Billington and in particular Mr Ian Powley who was able to make the Champion Prize Show presentation on the day.

A tremendous entry of store cattle, gathered from throughout Cumbria were presented to the sale judge Mr Tommy Barton of Ashton in Makerfield. His champion pick was a lovely home bred Limousin bullock from Margaret Gass, Row Farm. Mr Barton went on to back his judgement by purchasing the animal for £1,250 during the sale. Reserve honours went to a Limousin heifer from Harry Harper, Commongate. Mr Harper has supported this sale for many years and his home bred animal was a worthy pick. It went on to fetch £1,060 at sale time.

PRIZE AWARDS

Limousin Bullocks – 1, & Champion – Gass & Bates, Row Farm £1,250 to Tom Barton, Ashton in Makerfield; 2, M/s Steele, Easthwaite £800 to Alan Ashburner, St Bees.

Limousin Heifers – 1, & Reserve Champion – M/s Armstrong, Terrace Farm £760 to David Barker, Scarborough; 2, H Harper, Commongate £1,060 to J J Crichton, St Bees; Belgian Blue Bullocks – 1, H Harper, Commongate £960 to D Barker, Scarborough; 2, G & E Bell, Dean farm £850 to David Barker, Scarborough.

Belgian Blue Heifers – 1, R Sunderland, Station Rd £800 to David Barker, Scarborough. Any Other Breed Bullock – 1, H Harper, Commongate £950 to J Bowe, Hunday; 2, W Cockbain, Rakefoot £752 to D Barker, Scarborough; 2, W Cockbain, Rakefoot £758 to J J Crichton, Loughrigg.

Bulls – 1, R Sunderland, Station Rd £1,100 to D Lister, Longtown; 2, Peter Watson, Streetgate £588 to D Barker, Scarborough.

The general trade for all cattle was very strong and as always it is nice to see new buyers attending the market on busy days. Good quality and stronger cattle were dearer than previous sales, although surprisingly younger cattle did not rise as much. A large entry of cows and calves sold extremely well to local purchasers. Richard Maxwell, Howside sold the pick of them with Belgian Blue cow and heifer calf at £1,240. Earlier in the day a small entry of store cows met the dearest trade yet averaging £600 (including dairy bred) and sold to £775 for a Limousin from Gordon West, Stargill. Black and White feeding cows sold to £650 for a cow from Phil Braithwaite, Ehenside. An excellent entry of calves and stirks found plenty of buyers for both continentals and younger black and white calves which were far better to sell than expected.

LEADING PRICES

CALVES – Belgian Blue Bulls 300, 290 Fairladies; Belgian Blue Heifers 305 Fairladies; Limousin Heifers 250 Aikbank; Friesian 70 Fleming Hall.

STIRKS – Limousin Heifers 425 Fairladies; Belgian Blue Heifers 425, 380 Fairladies; Simmental Bulls 248 (x3) Fleming Hall; Friesian 150 (x2) Fleming Hall.

OTM FEEDING COWS – Limousin 775 Stargill; Holstein Friesian 650 Ehenside; Limousin OTM Bullock 760 Swinside.

COWS & CALVES – Belgian Blue Cow & Calf 1,240 Howside; Limousin Heifer & Bull Calf 1,060 Millom Castle; Limousin Cow & Bull Calf 1,000 Fitz Farm.

STORE BULLOCKS – Limousin 1,250; Row Farm; Belgian Blue 960 Commongate. Charolais 950 Commongate. Blonde D’ Aquitaine 695 Winscales West. Friesian 658, 622 Fangs. Montbeliarde 662 New Mill. Limousin Bull 680 Woodend. Belgian Blue Bull 1,100 Station Rd.

STORE HEIFERS – Belgian Blue 800 Station Rd. Limousin 1,040 Row Farm; 1,060 Commongate. Charolais 930, 800 Commongate.

PENRITH

Monday August 18

AUGUST SHOW AND SALE OF STORE CATTLE & FEEDING BULLS – SPONSORED BY HAROLD’S TYRES

Judge Local Finisher, Mr Alan Irving, Toppin Castle.

Champion Honours were given to the British Blue Bullock from Mr A Bailey, Crook O Lune, which was later sold for £1,100.

It must be said that with the firm Prime Cattle Trade the sale prices were scintillating, with a massive crowd of buyers.

The dearest seen ever, for an outstanding show of cattle.

PRIZE AWARDS

Class 1 – British Blue Bullock: 1, A Bailey, Crook O Lune; 2, R Tiplady, Powis House. Class 2 – British Blue Heifer: 1, Messrs Bindloss, Shap Abbey; 2, Messrs Bindloss, Shap Abbey. Class 3 – Limousin Bullock: 1, Messrs Bindloss, Shap Abbey; 2, Messrs Bindloss, Shap Abbey. Class 4 – Limousin Heifer: 1, A Bailey, Crook O Lune; 2, Messrs Bindloss, Shap Abbey. Class 5 – Any Other Breed Bullock: 1, A Bailey, Crook O Lune.

Champion – 1, British Blue Bullock

Reserve Champion – 1, British Blue Heifer

LEADING PRICES

HEIFERS – Limousin £1340 Shap Abbey; £950 Moss Dyke; £905 Crook O Lune. British Blue £1200, £1080 (2), £1050, Shap Abbey; £1040 Milburn Grange. Hereford £925, £815, £795, £780 (3) Milburn Grange. Continental £780 Raw Foot; £720 (2), £675 & £640 Swindale. Blonde D’Aquitaine £775, £755 & £600 High Drybarrows; £750 & £745 Newlands. Charolais £735 West View.

BULLOCKS – British Blue £1310, £990 Shap Abbey; £1125 High Dyke; £1100 Crook O Lune; £1060 Dacre Banks; £990 Raw Foot. Charolais £1180, £1090 (2) & £1030 (2) Ploveriggs; £1070, £1045 (3) The Wath. Limousin £1060 Shap Abbey; £1040, Demense; £1035, £1005 (3), £985 Well House; £985 Dacre Banks. Aberdeen Angus £825 High Dyke; £775 (4) Street House (Maughan). Simmental £915 & £905 Rosgillhead; £830 (2) & £775 Carleton Hall. Continental £870 & £845 Raw Foot; £720 Nook; £650 (2) Swindale; £630 Shap Abbey. Blonde D’Aquitaine £800 Crook O Lune; £690, £680, £670 & £610 Helton Head; £660 Gill Head. Black & White £765 (2) Dacre Banks; £740 (2) High Dyke. Hereford £728 (2) & £650 (2) White House (Thwaytes).

BULLS – Limousin – £800, £765 Waters; £760 Hacra. Blonde D’Aquitaine £740 & £640 Sleddale Hall; £720 Roosecote. Belgian Blue £735 Waters; £725 Milburn Grange.

Tuesday August 19

25TH SHOW & SALE OF DAIRY SHORTHORNS, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL CATTLE.

Judge Mr B Jackson, The Wreay.

To the delight Winbrook Dewdrop 117th, this later sold for 1,900gns to Mr N Hitchen, Crib Farm.

Trade throughout was very buoyant as the price report tells.

PRIZE AWARDS

Class 1 – Cow In-Milk: 1, Laverprest Rosebud Bouquet, shown by Mrs S Armstrong, Mooriggs, sold to Messrs Jackson, Dedra Bank; 2, Waters Merrymaid, shown by Messrs E Wood, Waters, sold to Messrs Winder & Co, Wall End.

Class 2 – Heifer In-Milk: 1, Winbrook Dewdrop 117th, shown by Messrs GA & DW Dent, Winton, sold to Mr N Hitchen, Crib Farm; 2, Parton Oak Barrington 8th, shown by Messrs Hewson, Parton Hall, sold to Mr N Hitchen, Crib Farm.

Champion – Winbrook Dewdrop 117th. Reserve Champion – Parton Oak Barrington 8th.

LEADING PRICES

SHORTHORN – £2100, £1995 & £1890 Parton Hall; £1995 & £1365 Waters; £1995 Winton; £1680 (2) Firbank; £1207.50 Mooriggs.

BLACK & WHITE – £1942.50 & £1911 Hewer Hill; £1470 Croft Ends; £1176 Mooriggs.

WIGTON

Thursday August 14

SPECIAL SHOW AND SALE OF STORE CATTLE of 619 head sponsored by Carrs Billington, Cockermouth and Clydesdale Bank, Carlisle

JUDGE Mr Peter Dent, Elm House, Bolton, Appleby.

PRIZES

Bullock over 12 months: 1, & Reserve Champion – S Nixon, Hunters Hall with British Blue sold for £980; 2, A Brough, Hillcrest with a British Blue sold for £1210.

Bullock under 12 months: 1, & Overall Champion – JS & HJ Greenbank, The Faulds, Caldbeck with Blonde sold for £1180; 2, Messrs W Ridley, Wood Hall, Hesket New Market for a Limousin sold for £1040.

Heifer over 12 months: 1, S Nixon, Hunters Hall with a Limousin cross sold for £840; 2, M Harrison, Aikhead with a Limousin sold for £960.

Heifer under 12 months: 1, Messrs W Ridley, Wood Hall with a Limousin sold for £860.

Bull: 1 & 2, Messrs Young, Croft House, Ireby with Limousin sold for £945 and £870.

LEADING PRICES

BULLOCKS – British Blue £1210 Hillcrest, £1010 Aikhead (Harrison); Blonde £1180 £910 The Faulds; Limousin £1140 £1120 Aikhead; Charolais £780 £730 Wyndham House; Angus £795 High Brackenthwaite, £750 The Grange; Montbeliarde £600 Wyndham House.

HEIFERS – Limousin £960 Aikhead, £880Howbeck Lodge; Blonde £930 Calvo, £850 Hillcrest; British Blue £890 Hunters Hall, £875 Hillcrest; Aberdeen Angus £615 Housenrigg.

BULLS – Limousin £945 £870 Croft House (Young); Blonde £580 Oulton Hall; Charolais £595, £550 Dyke Nook; British Blue £635 Oulton Hall.

AVERAGES: Bullocks £764.04; Heifers £661.34; Bulls £635.24.

BREEDING CATTLE – Limousin cow and bull calf £1220 Hillcrest, £1080 Housenrigg; Blonde Cow and heifer calf £900 Oulton Hall; Angus Cow and Heifer Calf £1050 Housenrigg; Limousin Heifer and Bull Calf £1320 Fell View Farm, £920 Housenrigg; Limousin Bulling Heifer £835, £795 Lowfield House; Blonde Bulling Heifer £645 Knowe Hill.

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