Middleton In Teesdale Special Show & Sale of Show potential calves

On Tuesday 15^th February Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held its special annual show and sale of show potential calves within Middleton-In-Teesdale Mart.

A catalogued entry of 220 cattle were presented to a truly astonishing trade throughout the sale. Buyers from all ends of the UK were in attendance ensuring all classes were well bid for.

Before the sale, the eagerly anticipated show took place, and was left in the capable hands of Mr James May, Bromsgrove to judge the exceptional quality of cattle. After looking over 36 calves he awarded the Championship rosette to the British Blue steer from JC & J White, Rigg Farm, which later sold for £2400 to the Judge.

Overall Champion - L/r Laura Robinson (Eden Farm Supplies), Catherine Raine (I'Ansons), Dylan Townend & Vicky Harrison (Tithebarn) James May (Judge) & Robert White (Vendor)

The Reserve Champion also went to a British Blue, this time a heifer also consigned by Messrs White, which sold for £2600 to Amy Wilson, Ellonby.
 

Outwith the show, the sale topped at £2700 for a Limousin cross heifer again from Messrs White, selling this time to Mr John Mullin, Skipton.

Top price - £2700 Messrs White

A tremendous run of show calves were presented with 23 from regular supporter Messrs white, whose run averaged £1550.22.

Mr Robin Williamson, Littleburn Farm sold a roan red and white flashy heifer to £2200 to Mr Dean Allen, Malton.

Trade was simply electric from start to finish, with buyers keen for quality, 7/8 month old steers regularly sold over £1200. Steers averaged £1108 (+£72). Heifers were a monstrous trade with all classes of heifers were keenly bid for averaging £1182 (+£93)

Entries for the next sale on Tuesday 15^th March are now being taken please contact Auctioneer Joe Bowman 07736 883670 or or Nicola Foster 07733 436284.

Prize List

Class 1 – Limousin x bullock

1^st – J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £1360

2^nd – JD Bentley & Son, Lanehead Farm, Kelton - £1400

3^rd – TW Hutchinson, Bail Hill, Forest In Teesdale - £1190

Class 2 – British Blue x bullock

1st - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £2400

2^nd - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £1340

3^rd - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £1270

Class 3 – Limousin x heifer

1st - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £1300

2^nd - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £2700

3^rd - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £2550

Class 4 – British Blue x heifer

1st - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £2600

2^nd – JE & AJ Mitchell, Parrick House Farm, Marwood - £1600

3^rd - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £1300

Class 5 AOB Bullock/Heifer

1st - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £1200

2^nd – C & JC Stephenson, Pikestone Farm, Woodland - £970

3^rd - C & JC Stephenson, Pikestone Farm, Woodland - £930

Champion - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £2400

Reserve Champion - J & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale - £2600

Leading Prices per Head:
Heifer: Limousin £2700, £2550, £2000, £1300, £1165, £1090 Rigg Farm, £220, £1240, £1110, £1090 Littleburn Farm, £1560, £1160 (x3), £1050 Bank Top, £1520, £1100 Bail Hill, £1340 Birch Bush, £1260 Parrick House, £1240, £1140, £1130, £1110, £1100, £1010 New House, £1220 Force Garth, £1180, £1140 West Biggins, £1180, £1070 Lands Farm, £1170, £1080 Howgill Farm, £1160, £1090 Laneside, £1150, £1100 Hayberries, £1110, £1070 (x2) South Wellhope, British Blue £2600, £1600, £1580, £1300 Rigg Farm, £1600 Parrick House Farm, £1040 Lanehead Farm, Charolais £1200 Rigg Farm, £1155 Low House, Blonde £1000 Valance Lodge.

Steers: British Blue £2400, £1360 (x2), £1340 (x2), £1270, £1260, £1200 Rigg Farm, £1240, £1200, £1140, £1120, £1100 Lanehead Farm, Limousin £1400, £1140 Lanehead Farm, £1360 Lands Farm, £1360, £1340 (x2) South Wellhope, £1340, £1250 (x2) Rigg Farm, £1330 Birch Bush, £1310, £1140 Bank Top, £1300 Force Garth, £1295, £1285, £1280, £1265, £1260 (x2), £1230, £1160, £1110 (x2) Hayberries, £1260, £1250, £1200, £1180, £1100 Littleburn Farm, £1210 Lands Farm, £1210 West Biggins, £1190 Bail Hill, £1120, £1100 New House.      

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