Mitchells Auction Co Ltd held the annual Christmas Show and Sale of Prime Cattle on Saturday 26th November 2022 with a catalogued entry of 214 cattle forward.
A wonderful day’s trading was had by all with the show of cattle absolutely exceptional and described by many as 'the best in the North of England. Full credit to all vendors who put forward such a wonderful display and to all purchasers who made the effort and supported so well to ensure vendors received their just rewards.
The show was kindly sponsored by Carrs Billington Ltd, Hundith Hill Hotel, Marsh Commercial and Brockbank Solicitors. Judging was in the capable hands of renowned judge, Mr Geoff Nutter. After conducting a most professional job the 'Mitchells Silver Challenge Cup' for Champion beast was awarded to the First prized British Blue Heifer from JA Barnett, Brinns Farm, Shap. This shapely heifer weighing 531kg sold for 400p/kg (£2124) purchased by the judge on behalf of Bowland Foods Ltd.
Reserve honours also went to the famous stable of JA Barnett, Brinns Farm with their first prize Limousin haltered Heifer. Receiving the Mr&Mrs Peter Greenhill Trophy, this fine specimen sold for the day’s top price of 475p/kg (£3030.50) purchased by Mr Chris Bell and also received the Limousin Society Plate for highest placed Limousin animal.
The British Charolais Cattle Society gave a Rosette, Plaque and Jacket for the Best Charolais animal to Messrs Twentyman, Osborne Farm, Wigton with his homebred Steer weighing 681kg and sold for 370ppk.
Show Results
Class 2- Limousin Haltered Heifer
1st & Reserve- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 475ppk
2nd- N Grainger, Kilnstead Grange sold for 425ppk
3rd- BJ Park, Kirklands Farm sold for 365ppk
Class 4- Any Other Haltered Heifer-
1st – JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 380ppk
2nd- BJ Park, Kirklands Farm sold for 365ppk
3rd- BJ Park, Kirklands Farm sold for 310ppk
Class 5a- Limousin Steer Lightweight-
1st- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 325ppk
2nd- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 370ppk
3rd- BW Hewitson, Shatton Lodge sold for 350ppk
Class 5b- Limousin Steer Heavyweight-
1st- Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm sold for 300ppk
2nd- JJ Crichton, Loughrigg sold for 325ppk
3rd- J Dixon & Son, Lesson Hall sold for 335ppk.
Class 6a- Limousin Heifer Lightweight-
1st- BJ Park, Kirklands Farm sold for 355ppk
2nd- P&A Jarman, Brow Top sold for 345ppk
3rd- I&R Millard, Old Hyton sold for 368ppk
Class 6b- Limousin Heifer Mediumweight-
1st- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 390ppk
2nd- JG&M Little, Greenhill sold for 358ppk
3rd- Messrs Lawson, Hundith House sold for 360ppk
Class 6c- Limousin Heifer Heabyweight-
1st- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 380ppk
2nd- N Grainger, Kilnstead Grange sold for 340ppk
3rd- JJ Crichton, Loughrigg sold for 342ppk
Class 7- British Blue Steer-
1st- J Dixon & Sons, Lesson Hall sold for 340ppk
2nd- RE Miller, West Farm sold for for 345ppk
3rd- A Dyson, Gebdykes sold for 310ppk
Class 8- British Blue Heifer-
1st & Champion- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 400ppk
2nd- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 420ppk
3rd- RE Miller, West Farm sold for 355ppk
Class 9- Charolais Steer-
1st- Messrs Twentyman, Osborne Farm sold for 370ppk
2nd- T&MD Beaty, Langhorn sold for 330ppk
3rd- J Dixon & Son, Lesson Hall sold for 318ppk
Class 10- Charolais Heifer-
1st- J&J Dixon, Lesson Hall sold for 332ppk
2nd- P&A Jarman, Brow Top sold for 350ppk
3rd- TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm sold for 290ppk
Class 11- Any Other Cont Steer-
1st- T Pearson & Son, High Plaskett Lands with a Parthenais sold for 335ppk
2nd- J Dixon & Son, Lesson Hall with a Blonde sold for 330ppk
Class 12- Any Other Cont Heifer-
1st- J Dixon & Son, Lesson Hall with a Blonde sold for 338ppk
2nd- J Dixon & Son, Lesson Hall with a Blonde sold for 330ppk
Class 13- Galloway Steer-
1st- Kilnstown Farms sold for 285ppk
2nd- Kilnstown Farms sold for 275ppk
3rd- R&A Maxwell, Howside sold for 235ppk
Class 14- Native Bred Steer-
1st- JJ Crichton, Loughrigg with an Angus sold for 260ppk
2nd- BW Hewitson, Shatton Lodge with a Hereford sold for 260ppk
3rd- BW Hewitson, Shatton Lodge with a Hereford sold for 255ppk
Class 15- Native Bred Heifer-
1st- JJ Crichton, Loughrigg with a Beef Shorthorn sold for 252ppk
Class 16- OTM Heifer-
1st- JJ Crichton, Loughrigg sold for 350ppk
2nd- JJ Crichton, Loughrigg sold for 322ppk
3rd- JJ Crichton, Loughrigg sold for 295ppk
Leading Prices-
Heifers
Limousin- 475, 390, 380, 362 Brinns Farm, 425 Kilnstead Grange, 370 Bothel Parks, 368 Old Hyton, 365 Brow Top, 365 Kirklands, 360 Loughrigg. British Blue- 420, 400, 380 Brinns Farm, 355 West Farm, 352, 330 Kirklands, 345 Greenhill, 340, 338 Lesson Hall, 338 Loughrigg. Parthenais- 365 Kirklands. Charolais- 350 Brow Top, 332 Lesson Hall. Blonde- 338, 330 Lesson Hall. Beef Shorthorn- 252 Loughrigg.
Steers
Limousin- 375, 350, 335, 328 Lesson Hall, 370 Brinns Farm, 350 Shatton Lodge, 345 Croft Side, 330, 328 Loughrigg, 330 Hunday. British Blue- 345, 332 West Farm, 340 Lesson Hall, 330 High Plaskettlands, 320 Loughrigg, 320, 310 Gebdykes. Parthenais- 335 High Plaskettlands. Charolais- 330 Langhorn, Blonde- 330 Lesson Hall. Galloway- 285, 275 Kilnstown, 235, 230 Howisde. Angus- 260 Loughrigg. Hereford- 260, 255 Shatton Lodge.
Top Prices per Head –
Limousin Heifers
3030.50, 2458.60, 2418.00, 2143.04 Brinns Farm, 2932.50, 2383.40 Kilnclose, 2356.38, 2278.40, 2266.20, 2219.00, 2212.00, 2154.60, 2142.92, 2128.40 Loughrigg, 2310.00, 2214.00, 2184.56, 2086.50, 2073.36 East House, 2252.05 Brow Top, 2223.60, 2204.30, 2176.00, 2173.50, 2159.00, 2159.00, 2124.80, 2099.20, 2001.96 Hunday Farm, 2211.90, 2016.40 Kirkland Farm, 2156.40, 2124.80, 2075.94, 2019.60, 2003.40 Hundith House, 2127.50, 2013.00 Bothel Parks, 2119.36 Greenhill, 2107.35 Rose Farm, 2104.50, 2088.50, 2040.15, 2013.92 West Farm, 2075.70 Newbiggin, 2055.68 High Plaskett Lands, 2046.24 Gebdykes. Blue Heifers 2700.00, 2253.40, 2124.00 Brinns Farm, 2230.40, 2144.20 West Farm, 2119.26 Loughrigg, 2076.75, 2049.30 Greenhill. Blonde Heifers 2575.56, 2131.80 Lesson Hall. Limousin Bullocks 2568.24, 2480.40, 2476.50, 2327.00, 2088.90 Loughrigg, 2526.30, 2512.50, 5479.00, 2470.00, 2359.80, 2262.00, 2212.00, 2192.32 Lesson Hall, 2364.30 Brinns Farm, 2285.30, 2240.00, 2109.25 Shatton Lodge, 2280.00 Hunday, 2173.50 Rose Farm. Charolais Heifers 2556.40 Lesson Hall, 2205.00 Brow Top. Charolais Bullocks 2519.70 Osborne Farm, 2136.96 Lesson Hall. Blue Bullocks 2390.40, 2190.75 West Farm, 2325.00, 2169.60 Gebdykes, 2291.60 Lesson Hall, 2178.00 High Plaskett Lands. Blonde Steers 2201.10 Lesson Hall. Parthanaise Heifers 2179.05 Kirkland Farm. Angus Bullocks
2012.40 Loughrigg. Parthanaise Bullocks 2050.20 High Plaskett Lands. Hereford Bullocks 1840.80, 1815.60 Shatton Lodge. Beef Shorthorn Heifers 1799.28 Loughrigg. Galloway Bullocks 1506.35, 1451.30 How Side, 1368.00, 1278.75 Kilnstown.