Borderway Calf Sale

On Wednesday 16th February Harrison & Hetherington held their weekly sale of 306 calves.  A larger show of calves was forward with trade much the same on the week for most classes but noticeably sharper for younger calves especially British Blue heifers selling the best rates.  Topping today’s sale at £515 was an Angus bull from Messrs Hetherington, Crookdake House.  British Blue bulls topped at £490 from the same home and also on 3 occasions from Messrs Fisher, Smalmstown.  Heifers topped at £420 for a Blue heifer from Messrs Martin, Tempest Tower.  Black and white calves continue to sell well with well reared calves selling at the best rates.

Leading prices per head:
Bulls: Aberdeen Angus £515 Crookdake House £495 Ladywells £480 Evening Hill Farm, £470 (x2) £335 £265 (x2) East Farm, £400 £395 Smalmstown Farm, £370 The Crescent £350 Mainhill Farm, £310 Boggle Hall, £295 Mainhill Farm, £285 Harrington Ling Farm, £250 Greengatehouse Farm, British Blue £490 (x3) £480 £475 £470 £460 (x2) £450 (x3) £445 (x2) Smalmstown Farm, £490 Crookdake House £480 Evening Hill, £465 Ladywells, £455 High Plains, £445 Threapthwaite Farm, Limousin £480 £445 Windy Hill £390 Clarks Farm, £320 Hallfield, £265 Hazel Head, Charolais £280 Temon Farm, Holstein Friesian £240 (x2) £195 (x2) £185 (x3) Ladywells, £210 (x4) £200 (x2) Wood Farm, £205 £160 Cardew Hall, £170 Burthwaite Croft, £160 Evening Hill,  Friesian £185 Clarks Farm, £165 The Howes.

Heifers: British Blue £420 Tempest Tower £405 £380 (x2) Groundy Croft £405 Crookdake House £400 (x5) £390 Smalmstown Farm, £390 £375 Chalk Lodge, £360 Ladywells £345 Midtodhills, Limousin £410 (x3) £400 Windy Hill £305 Hazel Head, Aberdeen Angus £360 (x3) Smalmstown Farm, £350 Ladywells, £290 Groundy Croft, £275 (x3) High Plains, Hereford £260 Gillfield, Simmental £195 The Crescent.