An entry of 248 cattle forward attracted a large ringside of buyers ensuring another superb trade. Stirks and yearling store cattle were very dear with many more required to fulfill our local ring side of buyers. The day’s top price was for Limousin Steers selling to £1145 from Messrs Pitts, Stockbridge Farm, Millom. Heifers sold to £1075 paid for a Limousin shown by RA Rawling, Overcroft, Greysouthen.
Store cattle
Steer: - LIMOUSIN 1145, 1115, 1035 Stockbridge Farm, 1085 Hill Farm, 995, 935 Woodhall Farm, 975, 925 Baggra Yeat, 975, 935 Easthwaite Farm, 975, 965, 915 Knott Houses, 955 Gill Brow, 945 Row End Farm, 915 Hayes Castle, 905 Whinnerah, 900 Stybeck Farm. BRITISH BLUE 1125, 1085 Linewath, 1085 1075 Croftlands, 915, 865 Aldoth Farm, 855, 825 Lanefoot. ABERDEEN ANGUS 1075 Stockbridge Farm, 995 Tarn Cottage, 975, 945 Mayfield Farm. SOUTH DEVON 955 Whins Farm. SIMMENTAL 900 Stybeck Farm. BEEF SHORTHORN 825 Easthwaite Farm. BRITISH FRIESIAN 805 Newbiggin Farm, 745, 725 Mayfield Farm, 735 Croftlands.
Heifer: - LIMOUSIN 1075 Overcroft, 1055 Hill Farm, 1015, 965 Stockbridge Farm, 985, 915 Fell End, 985 Hill Farm, 965, 915 Baggra Yeat, 895 Woodhall Brow, 885 Hall Waberthwaite, 875 Easthwaite Farm, 855 Low Eskholme, 815 Whinnerah, 805 Cumblands Farm. BRITISH BLUE 1075 Linewath, 1035 Row End Farm, 875, 855 Syke Beck, 875 Mayfield Farm, 825 Lanefoot. BRITISH FRIESIAN 965, 805 Newbiggin Farm. ABERDEEN ANGUS 985 Linewath, 925, 855 Row End Farm, 875 Whins Farm, 825 Mayfield Farm, 815 Tarn Cottage. SIMMENTAL 715, 695 Near Swallowhurst Farm. CHAROLAIS 625 Muncaster Head Farm. HEREFORD 545 Muncaster Head Farm.
Bulls:- BRITISH BLUE 945 Wood End Farm. HEREFORD 695 The Brow. BRITISH FRIESIAN 445, 435, 425 Harrington Parks.
Store Cows: - BRITISH BLUE 1035 Overcroft, 945 Low Godderthwaite BLONDE 895 Low Godderthwaite LIMOUSIN 835 Terrace Farm. SIMMENTAL 805, 675 Waterloo Farm. ABERDEEN ANGUS 795 Howes Farm.
Cows & Calves – LIMOUSIN COW AND HEIFER CALF 1500, 1400 ( X 2) 1180 Low Eskholme.
Stirks – BRITISH BLUE 765 Whinnerah, 655 Croft Side Farm, 585 Syke Beck.
LIMOUSIN 695 Whinnerah BEEF SHORTHORN 635, 615 Punderland Farm. CHAROLAIS 565 Syke Beck. ABERDEEN ANGUS 555 Syke Beck.
Bull Calves :– ABERDEEN ANGUS 435, 425, 350, 340 Aikbank, 350, 325 Fairladies Farm. BRITISH BLUE 345 Fairladies Farm.
Heifer Calf – ABERDEEN ANGUS 265 Fairladiesl Farm.
Store Hoggs – TEXEL 79, 72, 70 Highfield Farm. SWALEDALE 51, 48.50, 47, 46, 43.50 Scalderskew. HERDWICK 37 Scalderskew.
Todays’ sale included our February Breeding bull sale selling to 3500gns from M/s Ridley, Haltcliffe. A nice selection of bulls was well received by a packed ring side of prospective buyers.
LIMOUSIN BULLS:- 3500 gns Haltcliffe (Ridley), 3000 gns, 2700 gns Setmabanning, 2600 Crakeplace Hall.