Kirkby Stephen OTM & Cast Cow Sale

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

Topping the sale at £1,668.20 was a 8 year old Limousin cross cow which weighed 760 kilos and made 219.5p per kilo consigned by Miss R Dobson, White Kirkley Farm, Frosterley.

Topping at 249.5p per kilo was a British Blue cross Black and White cow weighing 637 kilos and adding up to £1,589.32 from Messrs Beck, Townfoot, Longdale.

Dairy cows topped at £1,509.43 for a 865 kilo Friesian cow which made 174.5p per kilo, also from Messrs Beck, Townfoot. 

All classes and breeds of cows were a flyer with an overall sale average of 171.35p per kilo being achieved with the live ring currently being way ahead of alternative outlets!.

LEADING PRICES

Per Head –

Cast Cows – Limousin £1,668.20 White Kirkley Farm: British Blue £1,589.32 Townfoot; £1,453.93 White Kirkley Farm: Black and White £1,509.43, £1,281.55 Townfoot; £1,275.63 The Buildings Farm:

Per Kilo –

Cast Cows – British Blue 249.5p Townfoot; 209.5p Whie Kirkley Farm: Limousin 219.5p White Kirkley Farm: Black and White 177.5p, 174.5p Townfoot; 162.5p The Buildings Farm: Simmental 181.5p South View.