Borderway Store and Weand Cattle Sale

On Wednesday 27^th January, Harrison & Hetherington had forward 1094 cattle at their weekly sale comprising of 490 Store Cattle, 302 Un-entered store bulls and weanlings, 302 Calves.

STORE CATTLE –   All classes of cattle remained a strong trade with an overall average of £1061.58 being achieved, with bullocks levelling at £1102.56 and heifers at £1041.50. A smaller number of forward bullocks were offered this week, selling to a top of £1400, achieved for a Limousin cross bullock from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm, Cockermouth.

New vendors Bobby & Robert Marrs, Manor Farm, Wigton sold two exquisite Limousin heifers to £1400 a piece, to lead their section.

Native bred cattle were forward in large numbers to a top of £1360 for Aberdeen Angus bullocks from Rose Farm with Aberdeen Angus heifers to £1230 twice from Messrs Palmer, Longrigg Thorn.

Dairy bullocks to £1140 for a pen of 7 from Messrs Rudd, The Grassings, Wigton. Yearling cattle sold to £1190 for a very smart bullock from Messrs Coulthard, Fellside, Wigton.

Leading prices:
Steers: Limousin £1400 Rose Farm, £1335, £1225 High Knells Farm, £1315, £1125 The Flatt, £1250, £1145 Stockbridgehill, £1235, £1215 Rigg Head, £1200, £1195, £1180 Strothers Farm, £1190 Fellside Farm, £1185, £1175 The Cottage, £1180 Harley Croft, £1180 Stenries, £1175 Church View, £1165 Heggle Lane Farm, £1165 Cockley Bank, £1150 Midtown Farm, £1150 High Park Foot, £1145 Midtown Farm, £1145 Briggle Farm, £1125 Mossband Hall, Simmental £1375 High Knells Farm, £1200, £1100 Brisco Hall, £1190 Harley Croft, £1160, £1145 Shieling Moss, Aberdeen Angus £1360, £1320, £1315 Rose Farm, £1310, £1255, £1205 Longrigg Thorn, £1245 Cockley Bank, British Blue £1355 Spout Bank, £1285 The Flatt, £1265, £1195, £1185 Sandbed Farm, £1255, £1245, £1240 Townhead Farm, £1225 The Flatt, £1215, £1210, £1170, £1165 Heggle Lane Farm, £1195 (x2), £1145 Stone House, £1180 Harley Croft, £1175 Flowery Hirst, £1175, £1095 (x2) Briggle Farm, £1165 Church View, £1155 Hollands, £1125 Dearham Hall, £1055 Stockbridgehill, Charolais £1350, £1285 Spoutbank, £1250, £1195 High Park Foot, £1215 Stenries, £1185 High Knells Farm, £1185 Heggle Lane Farm, £1180 (x2) Stenries, Blonde £1240, £1200 Church View, Saler £1225 Barton Dale, £1090 Harley Croft, £1015 Scales Farm, Beef Shorthorn £1195, £1175 Brisco Hall, Hereford £1145, £1100, £1045, £1000 Cockley Bank, £1075 Carleton House, Holstein £1140, £1085 Grassings Farm, Holstein Friesian £1135 Rose Farm.

Heifers: Limousin £1400 Manor Farm, £1365, £1200, £1105, £1070 Stone House, £1220, £1100 Midtown Farm, £1200, £1185 Rigg Head, £1200, £1045 High Flowery Hirst, £1150, £1060 Kelmore Hill Farm, £1125 Cockley Bank, £1105 Greenwrae, £1085 Shankfield Head, £1085 Marsh House, £1085, £1050 Agars Hill Farm, £1080, £1050 Fellside Farm, £1055 Street Head, £1035 Riggfoot Farm, £1030 Stockbridgehill, Charolais £1255 Hayton Brow, £1175, £1155 West End Farm,  £1115, £1045 Low Houses, £1075 Scales Farm,  £1000 The Flatt, £945 Castle Farm, £900 Scales Farm, British Blue £1245, £1120 Townhead Farm, £1125 (x2) Stone House, £1100 Kelmore Hill Farm, £1085 Sheepfields, £1060, £1050 Stockbridgehill, £1045 Castle Farm, £1020 Dearham Hall, Aberdeen Angus £1230 (x2) Longrigg Thorn, £1085 (x2) Greenwrae, £1075 Marsh House, £1000 Brampton Fell Farm, Hereford £1095, £1025 Swordwellrigg Farm, £1060 Cockleybank, £1045 Carrick Dean, Beef Shorthorn £1055 (x2) Greenwrae.

Bulls: Limousin £590 Sorbie.

WEANED CATTLE: A large show of 302 weaned cattle were forward to a large demand from buyers, which ensured that all classes sold sharper on the week.

All classes of bulls were in great demand, with Messrs Pattinson, Bonshawside selling an 11 month old Limousin for £1200. Messrs Lee & Son, Agars Hill Farm sold a Limousin cross bull for £1140. Messrs Carlyle Slealands Burn sold a 9 month old Limousin cross bull for £1120. Messrs Tinning & Son, Mossband House run of bulls topped at £1080 for a 10 month old Limousin cross. Messrs Mallinson The Hill sold 3 8 month old Limosuin cross bulls for £1075, and 3 for £1055.  Messrs Dixon & Chappelhow, Westfield House bulls topped at £1065.Messrs Mattinson & Son, Burthwaite run of 9 and 10 moth old Limousin bullocks sold for £970 for 3. Messrs Houldey, Kirtleton House 8 month old Simmental cross bulls topped at £930. Messrs Brown, Temple House sold the top prices Charolais cross heifer for £960. Messrs Austin, Woodcroft sold a pen of 12 Black and White bullocks for £700.

Bulls: Limousin £1200 Bonshawside, £1140 Agars Hill, £1120 Slealands Burn, £1080 Mossband House, £1075, £1055, £960 The Hill, £980, £970 Kirkburn Farm, £980 Orton Hall, £970 Park View British Blue £1065 Westfield House Farm Aberdeen Angus £930 Orton Hall Holstein Friesian £905, £560 Quarry Gill, £525 Sneck Yeat, £500 Girthhead Simmental £900 Dornock Mains, £880 Kirtleton House Beef Shorthorn £735 Mossband House Hereford £675 Westfield House Farm Fleckvieh £600 Rottington Hall Holstein £560 Quarry Gill

Steers: Limousin £970(x2) Burthwaite, £895, £880, £855 Dancing Gate Farm Charolais £940 Bridge Farm Simmental £930, £900, £870 Kirtleton House Salers £880 Far Hills Aberdeen Angus £835 Temple House, £815 Bridge Farm Whitebred Shorthorn £775 Noran Bank Farm Belted Galloway £770 Skiddaw View Cottage Hereford £755 Bridge Farm Holstein Friesian £700 Woodcroft, £615, £600 Girthhead

Heifers: Charolais £960 Temple House British Blue £855 Beck Farm Aberdeen Angus £845 Canton Street Simmental £805 Kirtleton House Limousin £760 East Matfen Farm Belted Galloway £740 Skiddaw View Cottage Montbeliarde £730 Hillend Farm, £730 East Nethershields Farm Holstein Friesian £700 Woodcroft

The Next sale of store and weaned cattle will take place on Wednesday 3^rd February.

All classes of cattle are in huge demand, both in the ring or off farm. Please contact our team for further information.

Store Cattle Team James Little 07872 840685 Grant Anderson 07872 129274 Lynne Grieve 07803 24234

Weaned Cattle Team David Fearon on 07500 173273 David Holliday 07710189804