Kirkby Stephen OTM & Cast Cows

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

Topping the sale at £2099.61 was a Aberdeen Angus Bull from Messrs Bousfield, Cranberry, Mallerstang.

Topping at 248.5p/kg was a British Blue Cross cow from Messrs Brown, Asby Hall, Great Asby.

Limousin Cross cows also sold to 225.5p/kg for a twelve year old cow also from Messrs Brown, Asby Hall.

Beef Shorthorn cows sold to £1524.84 from Meesrs Brogden, Helbeck Farm, Brough.

Trade for all classes of Cast Cows was once again flying with numbers tight nationally.

LEADING PRICES

Per Head –

Cast Cows –

British Blue £1565.55 Asby Hall; £1391.22, £1208.78 Glebe Farm : Beef Shorthorn £1524.84 Helbeck Farm : Limousin £1461.24 Asby Hall : £1327.59 Dry Howe : Montbelliar £1382.15 Knock Cross Farm :

Black & White £1259.89, £1231.65, £1155.53 Beckstones :

Bull –

Aberdeen Angus £2099.61 Cranberry :

Per Kilo –

Cast Cows –

British Blue 248.5p Asby Hall, 196.5p Glebe Farm : Limousin 225.5p Asby Hall; 223.5p Dry Howe : Beef Shorthorn 196.5p Helbeck Farm : Black & White 181.5p High Force Farm; 180.5p, 178.5p, 177.5p Beckstones : Montbelliar 179.5p Knock Cross Farm :

Bull –

Aberdeen Angus 184.5p Cranberry :