The pre sale show was kindly sponsored by Eden Farm Supplies, I’Anson Quality Feeds, Taylors Farm Grain Services and R.A.F. Engineering Ltd. Judging was professionally carried out by Mr Ben Park, Kirklands Farm who awarded the ‘Willy Gill Trophy’ for Champion beast to I Powley, Green Marsh, Carlisle with their British Blue Heifer which later sold for £1800. Reserve honours went to the Limousin Steer from S Hardisty & Son, How Hall, Ennerdale which sold for £1480.
Out with the show a fantastic days trading was had by all with all classes selling to the dearest trade witnessed for some time. Many were heard to comment on the super quality on offer with this date undoubtedly being home to one of the best shows of store cattle in the country. The days top price of £1820 was paid for a Limousin Heifer from I Powley, Green Marsh, Carlisle. Steers sold to a top price of £1715 for a British Blue from Messrs Harryman, Keskadale, Newlands. Young bulls were a ferocious trade topping at £1345 for a Limousin from WG&D Wilkinson, Brookfield, Torver.
Leading Averages:
TA Jefferson, Aspatria Hall sold 4 to avg £1625
Messrs Crowe, Hall Santon sold 2 to avg £1485
BJ Harrison, Beck Farm sold 5 to avg £1447
Messrs Harryman, Keskadale sold 31 to avg £1405.65
Messrs Wales, Thackwood sold 5 to avg £1403
MJ&JE Graham, Lynedraw sold 7 to avg £1392.86
P&PI Walker & Son, Beechcroft sold 14 to avg £1389.64
Leading Prices
Stirks
Bulls- Charollais- 540(2) Syke Beck. Aberdeen Angus- 475(4) Syke Beck. Limousin- 450 Syke Beck. British Blue- 410 The Buildings.
Heifers- British Blue- 300 The Buildings.
Store Stock
Heifer:- Limousin- 1820 Green Marsh, 1770, 1700(2), 1525, 1500 Keskadale, 1735, 1705, 1555, 1505 Aspatria Hall, 1600 Peter House, 1515 Beck Farm, 1485, 1465 Hundith Hill, 1475 Eastlands, 1465 Overcroft, 1455 Woodhall Brow, 1455(2), 1425(2) Whicham Hall, 1450 Beechcroft. British Blue- 1800 Green Marsh, 1760, 1585, 1435, 1335, 1255, 1185 Keskadale, 1485 Woodend, 1445 Meadow Farm, 1435 Whicham Hall, 1335 Well Head, 1325, 1185 Pickett Howe, 1315, 1145 Frizington Hall, 1195(2), 1095 Drigg Moorside, 1135(2), 1075 Knott Houses. Charolais- 1625 Green Marsh, 1485, 1475, 1155 Beechcroft, 1395, 1375 Beck Farm, 1275(3) Frizington Hall, 1215 Peter House, 1125 Mosser Mains, 1065 Peter House. Parthanais- 1480 Horrace Farm. Blonde- 1405, 1255, 1225, 1135 Woodside Farm, 1260 Lynedraw. Aberdeen Angus- 1225(2), 1135(2), 1105(2) Croft Farm, 1155 Sorrowstones. Beef Shorthorn- 1155 Croft Farm. Simmental- 975(3) Muncaster Head. Hereford- 945 Croft Farm.
Steer :- British Blue- 1715 Keskadale, 1445 Wardwarrow, 1435 Holmecroft, 1425, 1275 Overcroft, 1405, 1385, 1355, 1305 Linewath, 1385 Pickett Howe, 1355, 1315 Sorrowstone, 1355 Green Marsh, 1275, 1245 How Hall, 1255 Knott Houses, 1245 Greengill, 1235(2) Whinnerah, 1235 Woodhall. Limousin- 1585, 1575, 1545(2), 1515, 1485(2), 1425(2) Pickett Howe, 1505 Thackwood, 1485(2), 1465(2) Mid Farm, 1485(2) Hall Santon, 1480 How Hall, 1475(2) Beck Farm, 1475, 1455 Beechcroft, 1465(2) Whicham Hall, 1435, 1425(2) Lynedraw, 1415 Eastlands, 1415(2) Mid Farm. Charolais- 1555, 1500 Peter House, 1435 Thackwood, 1395 Lynedraw, 1385 Beechcroft, 1385 Sorrowstone, 1335 Wardwarrow, 1275 Green Marsh, 1155(4), 1085(5), 1075(5) Mosser Mains. Blonde- 1460 Keskadale, 1425 Lynedraw. Aberdeen Angus- 1395, 1335, 1305, 1295 Beckside Farm, 1335, 1275 Greengill, 1245(3) Stockbridge, 1235(2) Wardwarrow, 1175 Sorrowstone, 1175 Near Branthwaite Edge. Simmental- 1305 Sorrowstones, 1125(2), 1045 Low Boonwood, 1085(2) Mosser Mains. Hereford- 1275 Annfield, 1245(2) Wardwarrow, 1185, 1175(3) Low Boonwood, 1135 Woodend. Montbeliarde- 1065(3), 975 Drigg Moorside. Holstein Friesian- 1045 Annfield. British Friesian- 935, 895(2) Outgang. Luing- 865(2) Muncaster Head.
Bulls: - Limousin- 1345, 1295, 1255, 1245 Brookfield, 1335 Gatesgarth, 1325 Peter House, 1295 Fellside, 1295(6), 1255(2), 1245(2) Terrace Farm, 1285, 1275, 1245 Grove Farm, 1285(2) Old Hyton Farm, 1235(3) Lamplugh Hall, 1235, 1225, 1185 Cathow, 1225 Green Marsh. Simmental- 1025 Mosser Mains.
Show Results
Bulls:-
1st G&AE Marrs & Son, Cathow Sold for £1225
2nd G&AE Marrs & Son, Cathow Sold for £1235
3rd R Wilkinson & R Tennant, Gatesgarth Sold for £1335
Limousin Steer:-
1st S Hardisty & Son, How Hall Sold for £1480
2nd S Hardisty & Son, How Hall Sold for £1355
3rd I Powley, Green Marsh Sold for £1365
Limousin Heifer:-
1st I Powley, Green Marsh Sold for £1820
2nd M/s Harryman, Keskadale Sold for £1700
3rd M/s Harryman, Keskadale Sold for £1700
British Blue Steer:-
1st S Hardisty & Son, How Hall Sold for £1245
2nd P Bland & J Barnes, Knott Houses Sold for £1175
3rd M/s Harryman, Keskadale Sold for £1715
British Blue Heifer:-
1st I Powley, Green Marsh Sold for £1800
2nd M/s Harryman, Keskadale Sold for £1585
3rd M/s Harryman, Keskadale Sold for £1435
Any Other Breed Steer:-
1st I Powley, Green Marsh Sold for £1275
Any Other Breed Heifer:-
1st I Powley, Green Marsh Sold for £1625
2nd M Benson, Horrace Farm Sold for £1480
Champion:- I Powley, Green Marsh Sold for £1800
Reserve Champion:- S Hardisty & Son, How Hall Sold for £1480