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 £1924 was a 800kg British Blue cross cow which made 240.5p/kg from Messrs Brown, Asby Hall, Great Asby purchased by Owain Llyr, Rhuthun.

Messrs Brown also sold another 776kg Limousin cross cow to make 240.5p/kg totalling £1866.28, and another 783kg British Blue cross cow to make 239.5p/kg adding up to £1875.29.

Topping at 245.5p/kg was a 752kg British Blue cow which came to £1846.16 from Messrs PW Simpson, Highscale Farm, Wigglesworth.

Holstein Friesian cows topped at £1220.45 from Messrs Sowerby, Town Head Farm, Drybeck.

All classes of cows were described as the dearest seen for some time, with an unbelievable sale average of 185.03p/kg and £1296.59!

LEADING PRICES

Per Head –

Cast Cows –

British Blue £1924, £1875.29 Asby Hall; £1846.16, £1344.98 Highscale Farm; £1244.33 Stoneriggs: Limousin £1866.28 Asby Hall; £1647.81, £1560.78 Stoneriggs:   Black & White £1220.45 Town Head Farm: Beef Shorthorn £1127.18 Hillcrest: Fleckvieh £1097.78, £987 Town Head Farm: Aberdeen Angus £1087.02 Highscale Farm.

Bulls –

Limousin £1402.30 Step Ends Farm.

Per Kilo –

Cast Cows –

British Blue 245.5p, 197.5p Highscale Farm; 240.5p, 239.5p Asby Hall; 176.5p, 175.5p Stoneriggs: Limousin 240.5p Asby Hall; 229.5p, 209.5p Stoneriggs: Fleckvieh 184.5p, 164.5p Town End Farm: Beef Shorthorn 169.5p Hillcrest: Black & White 158.5p Town Head Farm: Aberdeen Angus 148.5p Highscale Farm.

Bulls –

Limousin 189.5p Step Ends Farm.