Kirkby Stephen Store Cattle Sale

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held their opening show and sale of store cattle when a catalogued entry of 469 cattle were on offer.

Topping the sale at £2435 was a Limousin cross steer from Messrs Atkinson, Abbey Park, Bleatarn, this same home also sold other Limousin steers to £2415, £2375, £2300, £2275 twice, £2255, £2245 and £2200 and also selling Limousin Heifers to £2155 twice, £2115 twice and £2005 twice. This consignment of 22 Limousin steers and heifers sold to average £2095.18.

The overall champion beast, which was judged by Mathew Brown of Bridlington was awarded to a nine month old British Blue cross heifer from Messrs Sedgley, Low Bank House, Barbon which sold for £2150 to Messrs Amos, Leicester.

The reserve overall championship was taken by the first placed steer a Limousin cross which sold for £2280 from Messrs Sowerby, Terrys Farm, Ormside which sold to Taylors Farm Shop, Ormskirk. This home also sold British Blue heifers to £2400 twice, £2280 and £2000 three times and Limousin steers also selling to £2215. This consignment of 8 steers and heifers sold to average £2196.88.

Messrs Anderson, Leyburn sold fifteen month old Limousin heifer to make £2300 with this home also selling an eleven month old British Blue heifers to make £1915.

Messrs Bell, Hill Top Farm, Keswick sold a fourteen month old Limousin cross heifer to make £2275. With a thirteen month old Limousin steer selling for £1965, with a ten month old Limousin heifers making £1775 and eleven month Limousin steers making £1735 also from this home.

Messrs Little, Row End Farm, Soulby sold sixteen month old British Blue cross heifer to make £2275.

Messrs Pickles, Far Gearstones, Chapel le Dale sold Limousin heifer to make £2265 with other Limousin heifers from this home making to £2200.

Messrs Hodgson, Green Farm, Shap sold sixteen month old Limousin heifers to make £2135 and Limousin cross steers to £2100 and £2055.

S Buckle, Bleathgill, Barras sold a British Blue cross steer to make £2175 with Messrs Buckle selling British Blue steers to make £2135 and £2000.

While temperatures outside where maybe sub-minus the trade for cattle in Kirkby Stephen was red hot with the dearest trade seen to date been achieved.

Heifers averaged an almighty £1676.19 (up £303.34 on the year)

Steers averaging £1603.82 (up £120.87 on the year).

40 cattle sold between £2000 and £2435.

Holstein steers sold to £1600 from Messrs Birkbeck, Castle Hill, Souldby.

Messrs Owen, Sandwath farm sold a pair of Friesian steers to make £1500.

The sale was kindly sponsored by I’Anson Bros and the following awards were made –

Heifer any Breed
1^st & Champion WA&GR Sedgley, Low Bank House (British Blue) - £2150
2^nd       G Sowerby, Terrys Farm (British Blue) - £2000
3^rd        JH Pedley, Oaktree (British Blue) - £1585

Steer any breed
1^st & Reserve Champion         G Sowerby, Terrys Farm (Limousin) - £2280
2^nd       WA&GR Sedgley, Low Bank House (British Blue) - £1505
3^rd        DJ&S Atkinson, Abbey Park (Limousin) - £2375

Overall Champion - WA & GR Sedgley

Leading Averages (3 or more Cattle)

No		Average	From
8	@	£2,196.88	Terrys Farm
5	@	£2,104.00	Green Farm
22	@	£2,095.18	Abbey Park
3	@	£2,056.67	The Springs
5	@	£2,056.00	Far Gearstones
5	@	£1,903.00	Hilltop Farm
4	@	£1,858.75	Bloan Farm
6	@	£1,844.17	Bleathgill
5	@	£1,837.00	Friarbiggin
23	@	£1,821.09	Greenriggs

Leading Prices
Steers –Limousin £2435, £2415, £2375, £2300, £2275(2), £2255, £2245, £2200, £1955, £1865, £1805, £1800 Abbey Park; £2280, £2215 Terrys Farm; £2100 Green Farm(Hodgson); £1965, £1735 Hilltop Farm; £1885 Sandwath Farm; £1835, £1815 Friarbiggin; £1825, £1765, £1685, £1655 Bleathgill; £1815, £1715, £1660 Gillses Farm; £1815(2), £1800, £1675 Greenriggs; £1800, £1765 Whitewall Farm; £1775, £1655, £1635 Waters Farm; £1775, £1735, £1625(2), £1615(3) Hill Park Farm; £1755, £1745, £1705 Manor House Farm; £1755, £1715 Woodfoot; £1600 High Green Farm: British Blue £2175, £2135, £2000 Bleathgill; £1965, £1845(3), £1835(2), £1735(2) Bridge End Farm; £1865, £1525(3), £1500(4) South View; £1805 Manor House Farm; £1715, £1615 Hill Park Farm; £1700(2), £1605, £1555 Castle Hill; £1685, £1645, £1505 Low Bank House; £1600 Oaktree Farm: Beef Shorthorn £1675(2) Ravenseat; £1600(3) Manor House Farm: Luing £1615 Waters Farm: Black & White £1600 Castle Hill; £1500(2) Sandwath Farm; £1455(3), £1355(2), £1325(3), £1315(6) Breaks Hall: Aberdeen Angus £1405(4) South View: Fleckvieh £1300(3) Wharton Hall:

Heifers –British Blue £2400(2), £2280, £2000(2) Terrys Farm; £2275, £1835, £1600 Row End Farm, £2150 Low Bank House, £1935 Manor House Farm; £1915 The Springs; £1775 Hilltop Farm; £1675 Bridge End Farm; £1675, £1585, £1545 Oaktree Farm: Limousin £2300, £1955 The Springs; £2275, £1765 Hilltop Farm; £2265, £2200, £1985, £1925, £1905 Far Gearstones; £2255, £2135, £1975 Green Farm(Hodgson); £2155(2), £2015(2), £2005(2), £1975, £1900, £1625 Abbey Park; £2115, £2085, £2025, £1975, £1965, £1955, £1900(2), £1855(2), £1785(2), £1685(2), £1665(2), £1625 Greenriggs; £2000 Terrys Farm; £1965, £1955, £1905 £1610 Bloan Farm; £1945(2, £1645 Friarbiggin; £1935, £1825 Musgrave House; £1915 Low Bank House; £1855 Stoneriggs; £1845, £1600 Woodfoot; £1815 Waters Farm; £1805 Glebelands; £1755 Hill Park Farm: Luing £2055 Greenriggs: Beef Shorthorn £1775 Ravenseat: Aberdeen Angus £1675 Manor House Farm.