A lesser entry than last weeks’ bonanza in terms of both numbers and quality however another strong trade with all classes in keen demand. Top price of £1345 was paid for an Angus Heifer from PM Barnes, Brook Cottage, Braithwaite. A LimousinXFri sold to £1235 from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm, Workington.
Next fortnightly sale on Friday 28th January. Entries invited to the office on 01900 822016. Catalogue made on Friday 21st.
Store cattle
Heifers – Aberdeen Angus – 1345 Brook Cottage. Limousin – 1235, 1205, 1195, 1125 Hunday Farm, 1225(2) Stargill Farm, 1025(2) Row End Farm. Charolais – 1185 Crooklands Farm. Beef Shorthorn – 915, 895 Row End Farm.
Steers – Limousin – 1135, 1095, 1055 Croft End, 1055 Row End Farm, 1025, 925 Outgang Farm, 965 Stargill Farm. British Blue – 1125, 1095, 1035 Fairladies Farm, 1055 Croft End, 1015 Row End Farm. Charolais – 1045, 915 Crooklands Farm. Aberdeen Angus – 1055 Row End Farm, 915 Aikbank, 915 Crooklands Farm. Beef Shorthorn – 965, 945, 915 Woodhow Farm. Continental – 965 Fairladies Farm. British Friesian – 925 Row End Farm, 815(6) Outgang Farm. Longhorn – 775 Stool End.
Bulls – Limousin – 835 Stainburn Hall Farm. Longhorn – 755, 745 Stool End Farm.
A nice entry of stirks sold to a great trade topping at £765 for a 6m old Limousin Heifer from JD&H Wilson, Whitestones, Corney.
Stirks – Limousin – 765 Whitestones, 655, 565 Harrington Parks. Charolais – 705 Whitestones. Aberdeen Angus – 585 Harrington Parks. British Friesian – 475 Stainburn Hall. British Friesian – 415, 385 Harrington Parks.
Bull Calves – British Blue – 340 Hill Farm. Aberdeen Angus – 200 Hill Farm.
Heifer Calf – Aberdeen Angus – 200 Hill Farm.
Store Sheep - Texel X Herdwick – 78, 77