Middleton In Teesdale Suckled Calf Sale

On Tuesday 13^th of February Harrison and Hetherington conducted its highlight show & sale of store cattle in Middleton in Teasdale Market.

A total of 220 went under the hammer and were met by a blistering trade from start to finish. A great show of cattle was presented with a huge congratulations going to the vendors whose hard work and dedication goes unrivalled, putting Middleton and Teasdale well and truly on the map.

A steer average of £1283.01 was achieved being up £50 on the year while heifers were up £40 with an average of £1269.30. Prior to the sale, the pre-sale show took place with this year’s judge being Georgia and Charlotte Davies, Leicester who after much deliberation awarded the Champion and Phillip Holden Trophy to J D Bently, Lanehead for a Limousin steer, this great calf then went to sell for £1800 being purchased by Messrs Nicholson, Carlisle.

The Reserve Champion went to the first prize Limousin heifer from JC & J White, Rigg Farm later selling to £2200 to Messrs Marsh, Dover. Top price of the day went to Messrs White, Rigg Farm who sold 2 British Blue heifers at £2250 each to Messrs Bradley, Settle and Messrs Johnston, North Yorkshire.

Steers topped at £2100 from Messrs White, Rigg Farm to Messrs Keel, Thirsk. Charolais heifers topped at £1800 from G Scott, Low House. G Bell, The Pry sold a flashy Limousin heifer for £2000 to Messrs Brass, Kirkby Stephen.

Leading Consignor Averages
C Bell, Pry 2 av £1690
JC & J White, Rigg Farm 20 av £1640.74
G Scott, Low House 4 av £1515
N & A Bainbridge, Laneside 5 av £1432
D Dargue & Son, Bank Top 18 av £1386.67
JD Bentley & Son, Lanehead 15 av £1373.33

Prize List
Class 1 – Limousin x Bullock
1^st – J D Bentley, Lanehead Farm - £1800
2^nd – J White, Rigg Farm - £1380
3^rd – J White, Rigg Farm - £1400

Class 2 – British Blue x Bullock
1st – J White, Rigg Farm - £1440
2^nd – J White, Rigg Farm - £1220
3^rd – Messrs Watson, Strawfoot - £1500

Class 3 – Limousin x Heifer
1st – J White, Rigg Farm - £2200
2^nd – J White, Rigg Farm - £2050
3^rd – J White, Rigg Farm - £1900

Class 4 – British Blue x Heifer
1st – J D Bentley, Lanehead Farm - £1590
2^nd – J White, Rigg Farm - £2250
3^rd – J White, Rigg Farm - £1250

Class 5 – AOB Heifer or Bullock 
1st – J White, Rigg Farm - £1380
2^nd – Messrs Scott, Low House  - £1850
3^rd – Messrs Scott, Low House  - £1550

Champion - J D Bentley, Lanehead Farm - £1800
Reserve Champion - J White, Rigg Farm - £2200

A big thank you goes to all of our customers for your continued support for ensuring one of the highlight sales of the centres calendar was on tip of everyone’s tongue.

Leading Prices per Head: Heifer: British Blue £2250, £1250 Rigg Farm, £2250, Hill Farm, £1600, £1300, £1180 Intake Farm, £1600, £1590 Lanehead, £1380 Moorsley Bank, £1280, £1260, £11690, £1100 Parrick House Limousin £2200, £2050, £1900, £1800, £1700, £1600 Rigg Farm, £2000 The Pry, £1480 Lanehead, £1440 (x2), £1400, £1380 Bank Top, £1440 Strand Foot, £1440 Stoney Hill, £1430, £1380 Moorsley Bank, £1420, £1380 Laneside, £1400 Middle Holling Charolais £1850, £1550 Low House, £1380 Rigg Farm

Steers: Limousin £2100, £1620, £1450, £1400 Rigg Farm, £1820, £1680, £1580, £1560, £1520, £1480, £1430, £1400 Bank Top, £1800, £1380 Lanehead, £1500, £1480, Laneside, £1460 Herdship, £1460 Woodside, £1440 Parrick House, £1400 New House British Blue £1540 Parrick House, £1540, £1520, £1260 Lanehead, £1500, £1300, £1080 Strand Foot, £1440, £1220 Rigg Charolais £1280 Low House Blonde £1170 Littleburn Beef Shorthorn £1000 Pikestone

Bull: Limousin £1380 Birch Bush

Overall Champion - JD Bentley, Lanehead Farm £1850

Reserve Champion - J White, Rigg Farm £2200