Kirkby Stephen Store Sheep Sale

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held their annual September store cattle sale.

Topping the sale at £2100 was a Limousin steer from Messrs Fawcett, Argill House, South Stainmore selling to Mr D Barker, Scarborough.

Messrs Atkinson, Abbey Park, Bleatarn sold three 17 & 18 month old Limousin steers to £2075, with this home selling another two 17 month old Limousin steers to £1985. The consignment of fifteen Limousin heifers and steers to £1903.33.

First time consigner Messrs Pickles, Far Gearstones, Chapel le Dale sold Limousin heifers to £1875 and £1845.

Our judge Paul Gussott, Sommerset awarded the overall championship to a 16month old Limousin heifer consigned by Messrs Atkinson, Abbey Park and selling to £1950 to Messrs Barker, Scarborough. The reserve rosette was also awarded to 18month old Limousin steer also from Abbey Park which went on to sell for £1860.

Messrs Hodgson, Green Farm, Shap sold 15 month old British Blue cross steers to £1815.

Messrs Hill, Whitewall Farm, Great Asby sold 12 month old Limousin steers to £1800 and £1785.

Messrs Steadman, Ellergill, Gaisgill sold three 20 month old a Luing cross steers to £1715

Show Results

Class 1 - Heifer

1^st         DJ&S Atkinson & Son & Miss Kelsey Maughan, Abbey Park (Limousin) - £1950

2^nd       J Pickles, Far Gearstones (Limousin) - £1845

3^rd        J Pickles, Far Gearstones (Limousin) - £1800

Class 2 – Steer

1^st         DJ&S Atkinson & Son, Abbey Park (Limousin) - £1860

2^nd       AJ&RE Marston, Easegill Head (British Blue) - £1635

3^rd        DE&AM Hodgson, Green Farm (British Blue) - £1705

Champion - Receiving the Stan Davis Perpetual Challenge Trophy – Limousin Heifer from DJ&S Atkinson & Son & Miss Kelsey Maughan

Reserve Champion – Limousin Steer from DJ&S Atkinson & Son & Miss Kelsey Maughan

Trade was described as outstanding with the averages speaking volumes, with steers averaging £1462.89 (up £116.89 on the year) and heifers averaging £1408.86 (up £113.42).

Leading Consignment averages

12	@	£1,903.33	Abbey Park
5	@	£1,796.00	Far Gearstones
3	@	£1,740.00	Green Farm(Hodgson)
11	@	£1,646.36	Ellergill
3	@	£1,618.33	Asby Mill

Leading Prices

Store Heifers – Limousin £1950, £1805, £1745, £1715 Abbey Park; £1875, £1845, £1800, £1735, £1725 Far Gearstones; £1705, £1475 Asby Mill; £1675, £1575, £1555(3), £1500(2) Gamswell Farm; £1665(2), £1500 Hawkrigg Farm; £1645, £1545 Bridge End Farm; £1605, £1545, £1535, £1505, £1485 Coupland Beck; £1600, £1525, £1485(2), £1465(2) New Hall; £1555 Orchard Farm; £1535 High Green Farm; £1515 Dry Evers; £1500 Ellergill; £1500, £1465 Highfield Farm; £1485 Green Farm(Atkinson): British Blue £1700 Green Farm(Hodgson); £1655 Gamswell Farm: Charolais £1300 Plumtree House.

Store Steers – Limousin £2100, £1825 Argill House; £2075(3), £1985(2), £1860, £1855, £1715 Abbey Park; £1835 Ellergill(Steadman); £1800, £1785 Whitewall Farm,  £1735, £1725, £1700 (4), £1645(2), £1625(2), £1615, £1600, £1565, £1555, £1545, £1525(2) Gamswell Farm; £1725, £1515 Dry Evers; £1675 Asby Mill; £1675, £1615 Shieldhill Top; £1665, £1645, £1625, £1585, £1525(2) New Hall; £1655, £1600 Laneside; £1645, £1635, £1605, £1600(2), £1585(2), £1575(2), £1560(2), £1535(2), £1525, £1500 Dona Close; £1635 Orchard Farm; £1625, £1585, £1555(2) Hawkrigg Farm; £1575 Stephens Farm; £1545, £1500 Green Farm(Atkinson); £1535 Plumtree House; £1505 Ellergill (Cannon): British Blue £1815, £1705 Green Farm(Hodgson); £1755, £1655, £1565 Ellergill(Steadman); £1635 Easegill Head;  £1500,Gamswell Farm,  Luing £1715(3), £1585(2) Ellergill(Steadman): Simmental £1655, £1600 Ellergill(Steadman); Blonde £1625 Shieldhill Top; Aberdeen Angus £1300 Dry Evers: Black & White £1175(2) Barugh House; £1005, £915(6) Black Syke; £955 Wharton Hall: Fleckvieh £1100 Wharton Hall.