Kirkby Stephen OTM & Cast Cow Sale

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held their fortnightly sale of cast and OTM cattle.

Topping the sale at £1,772.23 was a six year old British Blue cow which weighed 779 kilos and make 227.5p per kilo from Mr J Lancaster, Fell View, Sandford which was bought by Owain Llyr, Rhuthun. 

Messrs Tiplady, Red House Farm, Barnard Castle sold a five year old British Blue cross cow weighing 754 kilos and making 214.5p per kilo totalling £1,617.33 selling to Owain Llyr. 

Dairy cows sold to 162.5p per kilo and £1,332.50 for a six year old Holstein/Friesian cow from Messrs Beck, Townfoot, Longdale.

Trade for all classes was just as strong with a sale average of 154.96p per kilo and £1,008.29 being achieved. 

LEADING PRICES

Per Head –

Cast Cows –

British Blue £1,772.23, £1,120.81 Fell View; £1,617.33 Red House Farm; £1,334.40 Bents Farm; £1,320.72 Sandwath Farm; £1,079.73 Brow Farm: Holstein/Friesian £1,332.50 Townfoot: Limousin £1,301.25, £1,065.33 Waterhouses; £1,224.78, £1,032.19 Townfoot; £1,063.26 Fell View: Aberdeen Angus £1,007.17 Foggy Gill. 

Bulls –

Limousin £1,452.75 Sandwath.

Per Kilo –

Cast Cows –

British Blue 227.5p, 161.5p Fell View; 214.5p Red House Farm; 208.5p Bents Farm; 203.5p Sandwath; 193.5p Brow Farm: Limousin 205.5p, 191.5p Townfoot; 187.5p Waterhouses: Aberdeen Angus 144.5p Foggy Gill.

Bulls –

Limousin 223.5p Sandwath Farm.