Kirkby Stephen OTM & Cast Cow Sale

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held their fortnightly sale of cast and OTM cattle when a good entry for the time of year of predominantly Dairy cows were forward.

Topping the sale at £1,574.63 was a seven year old British Blue cross cow from Messrs Steadman, Ellergill, Gaisgill.

Topping at 247.5p/kg was a British Blue cross cow from Messrs Beck, Townfoot, Longdale.

A great entry of Dairy cows were forward with this section topping at 203.5p/kg for a Friesian cow from Messrs Atkinson, Waitby Farm, Waitby.

Topping at £1397.25 was a Friesian cow from Messrs Bousfield, Blades Farm. Barnard Castle.

All classes of cows and OTM’s were as dear as seen with numbers being tight nationally and demand from buyers strong!!

LEADING PRICES
Per Head –
Cast Cows – British Blue £1574.63 Ellergill(Steadman); £1478.27 Ellergill(Cannon); £1445.40 Townfoot: Aberdeen Angus £1550.14 Whingill: Limousin £1429.20 Ellergill Farm(Steadman): Black & White £1397.25 Blades Field Farm; £1348.89, £1223.24 The Buildings Farm; £1271.88, £1271.55 Waitby Farm; £1220.94 Townfoot: Montbeliard £1309.64 Knock Cross Farm; £1185.90 South View: Galloway £1023.43 Prospect Farm.

OTM Steers – Black & White £1272.46, £1249.90, £1224.25 Townfoot.

Per Kilo –
Cast Cows – British Blue 247.5p Townfoot; 212.5p Ellergill(Steadman); 208.5p Ellergill(Cannon): Aberdeen Angus 216.5p Whingill: Black & White 203.5p, 189.5p Waitby Farm; 178.5p Townfoot; 172.5p Blades Field Farm; 175.5p, 174.5p The Buildings Farm: Limousin 198.5p Ellergill Farm(Steadman): Galloway 167.5p Prospect Farm: Montbeliard 167.5p, 164.5p South View; 165.5p, 163.5p Knock Cross Farm.

OTM Steers – Black & White 215.5p, 213.5p, 209.5p, 207.5p Townfoot.