Kirkby Stephen Kirkby Classic Show Potential Store Cattle Show & Sale

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held their Annual Kirkby Classic Prize sale of potential show and store cattle. When a catalogue entry of 498 cattle were on offer.

Topping the sale at £4,000 was 12 month old British Blue heifer from Messrs Pedley, Oaktree Farm, Barbon which was bought by Messrs Hutchinson, Bail Hill, Forest in Teesdale.

The pre sale show was very kindly judged by well known cattle showman Mr Phil Sellers, Lincoln who carried out his duties in professional manor.

The overall champion was awarded to the first placed haltered heifers a 9 month old Limousin cross which sold for £3300 from Messrs Smith-Jackson, Hightown, Haltwhistle which Sold to Messrs Dickinson, Park Gate Farm, Ashbourne.

Champion - M/s Smith-Jackson, Hightown - £3300

The overall reserve championship was awarded to the first placed un-haltered Limousin heifer from Messrs Smith-Jackson, Hightown which went on to sell for £3000 to Messrs Wynne, Hall Farm House, Snitterton.

Reserve Champion - M/s Smith-Jackson, Hightown - £3000

Messrs Sedgley, Low Bank House, Barbon sold the first placed Haltered British Blue cross heifer to make £3,9000 at 8 months old which sold to Messrs Sutcliffe, Wetwang.

Messrs Akrigg, Manor House Farm, Skipton sold a 8 month old Limousin cross heifer to make £3,4000 to Messrs Tippetts, Lodge Hill Farm, Shifnal.

Messrs Bell, Hilltop Farm, Keswick sold a 9 month old Limousin cross heifer to make £3100 selling to Messrs Swales, Goole.

Messrs Lawson, Buddle House, Richmond sold a 12 month old Limousin cross heifer to make £3,000 to Messrs Gratton, Matlock.

Steers sold to £1,905 for a Limousin cross from Messrs Whiehead, Thwaite Farm, Richmond which was bought by D Barker.

Messrs Pedley, Oaktree Farm, Barbon sold a 10 month old British Blue cross steer to make £1800 selling to Parkin Butchers, Scunthorpe.

Messrs Smith-Jackson, Hightown sold a 8 month old British Blue cross steer to make £1800 selling to Messrs Bentley, Thirsk.

Messrs Bell, Hilltop Farm, Keswick sold 11 month old British Blue cross steers to make £1765.

Messrs Brass, Bridge End Farm, Soulby sold 12 month old Limousin cross steers to make £1725 and 11 month old British Blue cross steers to make £1715.

Messrs Hodgson, Green Farm, Shap sold 10 month old Limousin cross steers to make £1665 and £1645.

33 show cattle sold to average £2506.25.

In the store cattle heifers averaged £1370.18 (up £82.73 on the year), Steers averaged £1320.31 (up £115.68 on the year).

The Kirkby Classic is ever growing in popularity year on year with over 60 buyers in attendance from as far afield as Leicestershire and Shropshire

Store cattle especially younger 8-12 month steers and heifers were said to be the dearest trade seen so far!

Many thanks go to our show sponsors Burrow & Rutter-Armstrong, BB Dairy Ltd, WE Jameson & Son Ltd, The Farmers Guardian the Marts the Heart and the following awards were made:-

Haltered Limousin Heifer
1^st           JW Smith-Jackson, Hightown - £3,300
2^nd          TW Bell & Son, Hilltop Farm - £2,400
3^rd           CT Akrigg, Manor House Farm - £3,400

Haltered British Blue or British Blue cross Bullock
1^st           JH Pedley, Oak Tree - £1800

Haltered British Blue or British Blue cross heifer
1^st           WA&GR Sedgley, Low Bank House - £3,900
2^nd          R & H Hird, Shepherds Lodge - £2,600
3^rd           RD Anderson, The Springs - £2,400

Unhaltered Limousin bullock
1^st           K&GJ Huck, Sowerthwaite Farm - £1,550

Unhaltered Limousin heifer
1^st           JW Smith - Jackson, Hightown - £3,000
2^nd          BR Lawson, Buddle House - £3,000
3^rd           K&GJ Huck, Sowerthwaite Farm - £2,700

Unhaltered British Blue bullock
1^st           JW Smith-Jackson, Hightown £1,800
2^nd          BR Lawson, Buddle House £1,520
3^rd           RD Anderson, The Springs £1600

Unhaltered British Blue heifer
1^st           RD Anderson, The Spring £2,100

Unhaltered native breed bullock or heifer
1^st           C Owen, Ravenseat £1255

Overall Champion - JW Smith-Jackson, Hightown (Haltered Limousin Heifer)

Reserve Champion – JW Smith-Jackson, Hightown (Unhaltered Limousin Heifer)

Leading Averages (3 or more Cattle)

4	@	£2,925.00	Low Bank House
3	@	£2,700.00	Hightown
3	@	£2,033.33	The Springs
12	@	£1,767.92	Hilltop Farm
3	@	£1,668.33	Penny Grange
5	@	£1,663.00	Green Farm
8	@	£1,548.75	Hawkrigg Farm
8	@	£1,541.25	Dona Close
16	@	£1,511.88	Greenriggs
21	@	£1,470.48	Bridge End Farm
11	@	£1,436.36	Bleathgill
6	@	£1,370.00	Waters Farm
3	@	£1,346.67	Lower Griseburn
13	@	£1,345.77	Buddle House
4	@	£1,345.00	Stephens Farm
10	@	£1,327.00	Dry Evers

Leading Prices

Bullocks –Limousin £1905, £1805 Thwaite Farm; £1865(2), £1555, £1475, £1385, £1325 Dona Close; £1765, £1665, £1645, £1485 Green Farm(Hodgson); £1725, £1655, £1535(2), £1455, £1400(2), £1385, £1355 Bridge End Farm; £1705, £1685, £1465 Greenriggs; £1600(4) Hawkrigg Farm; £1550 Sowerthwaite Farm; £1500, £1445, £1435, £1400, £1355 Hilltop Farm; £1485, £1365, £1355, £1305 Gilts; £1485 Ivy Farm; £1475, £1365 Green Farm(Atkinson); £1475(2), £1455, £1445, £1425, £1385(2), £1335 Bleathgill; £1445, £1345 Catherine Holme; £1435 Waters Farm; £1355(2) Stephens Farm; £1300 Staingills; £1300(2) Dry Evers: British Blue £1800 Oaktree Farm; £1800 Hightown; £1765 Hilltop Farm; £1715, £1585, £1515, £1500(2), £1455, £1355, £1245 Bridge End Farm; £1600 The Springs; £1545 Red House Farm; £1520 Buddle House; £1455, £1425, £1400, £1245 Gilts; £1455, £1355, £1335, £1300 Staingills; £1435 Bleathgill; £1385 Dona Close; £1325 Thorney Gale; £1235(3) South View: Luing £1475 Dona Close: Blonde £1405 Bleathgill: Simmental £1300 Waters Farm: Hereford £1275, £1205 Staingills: Beef Shorthorn £1255 Ravenseat: Charolais £1165 Crosby Lodge: Norwegian Red £1100 South View.

Heifers  -British Blue £4000 Oaktree Farm; £3900 Low Bank House; £2600 Shepherds Lodge;  £2400, £2100 The Springs; £1625 Red House Farm; £1600, £1485, £1475 Greenriggs; £1415 Asby Mill; £1315(2) Gilts; £1300, £1265, £1205 Thorney Gale; £1285 Bleathgill; £1215 Buddle House; £1215 South View; £1200 Row End Farm: Limousin £3400 Manor House Farm; £3300, £3000 Hightown; £3100, £2400, £2000, £1755, £1650, £1415 Hilltop Farm; £3000 Buddle House; £2800(2), £2200 Low Bank House; £2700 Sowerthwaite Farm; £2300 Oldfield Road Farm;  £1900 Asby Mill; £1755 Green Farm(Hodgson); £1735, £1665, £1605 Penny Grange; £1700 Bleathgill; £1635, £1625, £1600, £1585, £1455(2), £1385(2), £1325(2) Greenriggs; £1585, £1445, £1425, £1325(2) Dry Evers; £1540 Ivy Farm Cottage; £1510, £1485 Bridge End Farm; £1505, £1500(2), £1485 Hawkrigg Farm; £1500, £1475 Waters Farm; £1475, £1465 Lower Griseburn; £1405 Smardale Hall; £1365, £1300 High Lane; £1345 Gilts; £1315 Stephens Farm; £1305 High Green Farm; £1300 Thorney Gale:

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