A great entry of 700 store cattle was presented for the ‘Brian Smith’ Show and Sale of Store Cattle on Friday 24th September.
The show was kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual and Gates Tyres, with judging in the capable hands of Mr Andrew Graham, Wigton. This year the show cattle were competing for the ‘Brian Smith Memorial Trophy which was generously donated by his wife Angela Tarry-Smith and family. The trophy was awarded to Messrs I Powley, Green Marsh, Carlisle with a wonderful Limousin Heifer later sold for £1350 purchased by Angela Tarry-Smith.
Judge :- Andrew Graham
Champion :- Messrs I Powley, Green Marsh
Reserve Champion :- J & RJ Manchester, Craika Lodge
Heifers:-
1st Messrs I Powley, Green Marsh £1350
2nd Messrs I Powley, Green Marsh £1270
3rd RM Wilson, Dockray Nook £1385
Bullocks:-
1st J & RJ Manchester, Craika Lodge £1385
2nd J & RJ Manchester, Craika Lodge £1355
3rd TW West, Pickett Howe £1335
Outwith the show well fleshed and forward cattle commanded a hefty premium whilst weathered sorts were rather easier. A top price of £1585 was achieved for a Limousin Steer from J&RJ Manchester, Craika Lodge, Dearham. This quality annual consignment of 15m old steers averaged an impressive £1374.23. Heifers sold to £1415 for a Simmental from TW West, Pickett Howe, Egremont. Young bulls sold to £1275 twice, firstly for a Limousin from RG&JM Smith, Lake View, Keswick and also from Messrs Wilson, Gillhead, Troutbeck.
Steers - Limousin – 1585, 1525, 1455, 1435, 1395, 1385 Craika Lodge, 1485 Westray House, 1485(6) Weary Hall, 1425, 1385 Harrot Hill, 1375 Riggingill, 1365 Hall Santon. Aberdeen Angus – 1395(6), 1345(3) Weary Hall, 1235, 1155, 1145, 1135(2) Low Thorny, 1195, 1185, 1165, 1145, 1115 Nr Branthwaite Edge. British Blue – 1395, 1355, 1345, 1215, 1145 Craika Lodge, 1235, 1225, 1135 Braeside, 1195 Drigg Moorside, 1185 Townhead. Charolais – 1355, 1225 Beck Farm, 1075(6) Townhead. Blonde d’Aquitaine – 1335, 1325(2), 1315(2), 1195, 1185, 1155(2) Woodside, 1295 Eirinntalla. Simmental – 1245, 1185 Townhead Farm, 1095, 1055(2) Welcome Nook. Belted Galloway – 1095(6) Taw House. Beef Shorthorn – 1025 Mossergate. Montbeliarde – 965(2) Low Thorny, 955(2) Drigg Moorside. Holstein Friesian – 965, 895(2), 875 Low Thorny.
Heifers - Simmental – 1415 Pickett Howe, 1065 Townhead. British Blue – 1395 Eskett View, 1375, 1335, 1175 Woodhall Brow, 1345 Holmecroft, 1315 Wythop Farms, 1315 Low Kinmont, 1285 Townhead, 1270 Green Marsh, 1205(2) Annfield, 1155 Riggingill. Limousin – 1385 Dockray Nook, 1375, 1355 Westray House, 1350 Green Marsh, 1335 Pickett Howe, 1315(2), 1305(2), 1275(3) East House, 1305, 1275(3) Woodhall Brow, 1305, 1285(4) Wythop Farms, 1295 Beck Farm, 1275 Riggingill. Charolais – 1335, 1275(3), 1175(2), 1165(2), 1125(2) Foxhouses, 1295, 1155 Beck Farm, 1245(2), 1215(2), 1195(2), 1165(2) Pickett Howe, 1165(3) Syke Beck, 1160 Green Marsh. Aberdeen Angus – 1185(7) Weary Hall, 1045 Low Thorny, 1015(3) Townhead. Blonde d’Aquitaine – 1185 Woodside, 1015 Eirinntalla. Hereford – 1175, 1045 Annfield.
Bulls - Limousin – 1275, 1115 Lake View, 1275 Gillhead, 1255 Hunday, 1245, 1205, 1165, 1075 Green Marsh, 1055 Lowthwaite. British Blue – 1165, 1015 Green Marsh.
Feeding Cows - British Blue – 1090 Holmecroft.
Bull Calves - British Blue – 330, 320, 310, 290 Fairladies.
Bull / Bullock Stirks - British Blue – 490, 470 The Buildings. Holstein Friesian – 430(2) Nr Branthwaite Edge.