Market Report for Friday 27th January 2023
A small and seasonal entry of store hoggs sold to a top price of £95 from Messrs Lawson, Hundith Hill, Cockermouth.
We conducted the part dispersal of in lamb breeding sheep on behalf of Mr W Rawling, Croftfield House, Eaglesfield. The sheep were in presented in fine order which allowed localised customers to bid with confidence. Leading Prices - Texel – 160, 145, 140, 135, 130. Mule – 160
An improved entry of 36 calves and stirks forward selling to £375 for a Beef Shorthorn Bull from K Hall, The Buildings, Pardshaw.
CALVES
Bulls – Beef Shorthorn – 375 The Buildings. Aberdeen Angus – 300, 220 The Buildings, 255 High House. British Blue – 285 The Buildings, 275, 270(2), 265(2), 260, 255(2) High House.
Holstein – 270(2) Croft Side.
Heifers – British Blue – 325 The Buildings, 270(2) High House. Aberdeen Angus - 250 High House.
Store cattle soar to an unbelievable trade with a bustling ring of buyers in attendance. The days top price of £1795 was achieved for a Limousin Steer from Messrs Crowe, Hall Santon, Holmrook. Heifers topped at £1515 for a Limousin from S&A Bell, Grange Farm, Redmain.
Yearling stores sold to £1365 for a 10m old Angus Steer from JJ&C Hodgson, Stybeck Farm, Thirlmere.
Next fortnightly sale is on Friday 10th February. Entries invited to the office on 01900 822016. Catalogue made on Friday 3rd February.
STEERS
Limousin – 1795, 1600, 1575, Hall Santon. 1425, 1295, 1190, Bracken Howe. 1395, Brimmer Head. 1335, 1315, 1145, Branthwaite Edge. 1255, Well Head. 1200, Baggra Yeat. 1175, Low Godderthwaite. 1125, Wood End. 1105, Briery Moss. British Blue – 1425, 1345, Brimmer Head. 1425, Well Head. 1395 (2), 1315, Woodhall Brow. 1365, Grange Farm. 1305, 1285 (2), Branthwaite Edge. Aberdeen Angus – 1365, Stybeck. 1305, Grange Farm. 1285 (2), 1045, Croft Farm. 1265 (3), Brackenbarrow. 1215, Woodhall Brow. Hereford – 1215, Row End. Blonde – 1125, 1095, Mill Farm. Simmental – 1105, Stybeck. Holstein Friesian – 1015, Woodhall Brow.
HEIFERS
Limousin – 1515, 1205, Grange Farm. 1365, 1295, 1155, Ewanrigg. 1365, 1325, 1185 (2), 1145, 1105, Brackenhowe. 1355, 1245 (3), Row End. 1345, Well Head. 1335, 1265, Woodhall Brow. 1285, Brimmer Head. 1195, Branthwaite Edge. 1125, 1105, Baggra Yeat. Beef Shorthorn – 1285, Grange Farm. 1155, Croft Farm. Aberdeen Angus – 1245, 1145, Brackenbarrow. 1175, Croft Farm. British Blue – 1285, Well Head. 1245, Branthwaite Edge. 1225 (2), Woodhall Brow. 1125, Low Godderthwaite. Charolais – 1225, Mosser Mains.