Middleton In Teesdale Suckled Calf Sale

On Tuesday 7^th November Harrison and Hetherington conducted the sale of 500 suckler calves in Middleton in Teasdale Market. Customers from all 4 nations were present waiting in anticipation for the best suckler calf sale in the area to take place. A huge congratulations must go to each vendor the quality of cattle forward was unrivalled and firmly stuck Middleton on the map.

Before the sale, the pre-sale show took place. This year the honour of judging went to Mr Harry Emslie, Peterhead who awarded the championship to the first prize British Blue heifer by JC & J White, Rigg Farm which also went on to make top price of the day for £5000 sired by Oaktree Gowrey selling to the Judge. The reserve champion was awarded to the champion British Blue cross steer from D J Mallon, Pallet Crag which went on to make £1700 and top price steer of the selling to the Judge.

Prize List

Class 1 – Limousin x Bullock

1^st – T W Hutchinson, Bail Hill

2^nd – JC & J White, Rigg Farm

3^rd – D J Mallon, Pallet Crag

Class 2 – British Blue x Bullock

1^st – D J Mallon, Pallet Crag

2^nd – D J Mallon, Pallet Crag

3^rd – D J Mallon, Pallet Crag

Class 3 – AOB Bullock

1^st – Messrs Williamson, Little Burn

2^nd – Messrs Raine, Sunnybrae

3^rd – Messrs Raine, Sunnybrae

Class 4 – Limousin x Heifer  

1^st – Messrs Williamson, Little Burn

2^nd – Messrs Williamson, Little Burn

3^rd – Messrs Williamson, Little Burn

Class 5 – British Blue x Heifer  

1^st – JC & J White, Rigg Farm

2^nd – JC & J White, Rigg Farm

3^rd – W S Thompson, Howburn

Champion - JC & J White, Rigg Farm - £5000

Reserve Champion - D J Mallon, Pallet Crag - £1700

Winning the Eric Tarn Memorial Trophy which was donated by Mrs Judith Tarn for the highest price pen of 3 steers went to JC & J White, Rigg Farm selling for £1270 and The Dallas Laith Perpetual Shield for the highest price pen of 3 heifers went to Mr Ian Raine, Sunnybrae selling for £1020.

Onto the sale where the trade was simply explosive from the first to the last with most calves being aged between 6-7 months the trade was far better than everyone’s pre-sale expectations. Many heifers were sold to vendors advantage with some highlights being from JC & J White selling a British Blue cross heifer for £2400 to Mr James Alexander, Northern Ireland. Mr Iceton, High Birch sold a may born Limousin heifer selling to £1420 again to Mr Alexander, Northern Ireland. Dave Mallon sold a smart Limousin heifer for £1500 to M & B Coulthard, Bridge End. A big thank you to all customers for your continued support.

Top consignments: -

Messrs White, Rigg Farm 16 @ £1574.38

Messrs Hutchinson, Bail Hill 3 @ £1400

Messrs Thompson, How Burn 5 @ £1388

Messrs Mallon, Pallet Crag 13 @ £1383.85

Messrs Mitchell, Parrick House 24 @ £1346.67

Steers; British Blue £1700, £1550, £1520 Pallet Crag, £1500, £1480, £1440, £1340 (x2), £1280 (x2), £1260, £1240 Parrick House, £1380 How Burn, £1300 Birch Bush, £1140 Littleburn, £1100 Low House Charolais £1600 Low House, £1360, £1340, £1250, £1000 Sunnybrae, £1270 Rigg Farm Limousins £1520, £1470, £1460 (x2), £1360, £1350 Parrick House, £1520, £1500 Bail Hill, £1500 Friar House, £1500, £1480, £1450 Pallet Crag, £1500 (x2), £1460 (x2), £1400 (x2), £1380 Stoney Hill, £1500, £1480 (x2), £1460, £1440, £1400, £1360 Steps End, £1440 Rigg Farm, £1440, £1400 Haggate, £1440 Valance Lodge, £1420 East Friar House, £1400 Littleburn, £1400, £1380 Allotment, £1380 Herdsip, £1380 (x2) High Birk, £1370 Dereham, £1340 Bowes Close, £1340 Brockersgill Blonde £1200 Littleburn

Heifers: Limousin £1550, £1480 The Pry, £1500, £1420, £1400 (x2), £1280 Littleburn, £1500, £1350, £1340 Pallet Crag, £1450 Birch Bush, £1420, £1380, £1340, £1240 High Birk, £1400, £1200 Laneside, £1340, £1280, £1260 Friar House, £1320, £1260 (x2) Step Ends, £1320, £1280, £1240 Low House, £1280, £1180 Valance Lodge, £1270 Rigg Farm, £1260 Laneside, £1250 Haggate, £1250 Bowes Close, £1230 Prospect, £1220 Stoney Hill, £1200 Toft House, £1200 Hilton Road, £1200 Allotment, £1320, £1180 East Friar House British Blue £5000, £2400, £1500 Rigg Farm, £1700, £1320 How Burn, £1440, £1300 Parrick House, £1300, £1280 West Moorhouses Charolais £1020, £980 Sunnybrae