Middleton In Teesdale May Store Cattle Show & Sale

On Tuesday 11^th May Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their May show and sale of store cattle within Middleton-In-Teesdale.

A wonderful show of cattle was presented and were yet again met by a scintillating trade throughout. A welcome buzz was present within the market as the pre sale show took place.

The show as kindly sponsored by Karen Scott Farmhouse Kitchen, G Shepherd animal Health, WE Jameson & Son Ltd, Alston Road Garage, and Copley Coal Co. The job of judging fell in the capable hands of Mr Matthew Brown, who did a truly wonderful job of placing a quality show of cattle, with a huge credit going to all vendors.

The championship rosette along with the Steyr Cup was awarded to JW & EA Watson, Palletstone Farm with a black stylish heifer later selling to £1750, topping the heifer section on the day.  JC & J White, Rigg Farm received the Reserve Championship along with the Copley Coal Trophy for his first prize Limousin cross bullock, which sold to £1130 and was purchased by the Judge.

Out with the show, eight/nine month old cattle regularly sold in excess of £1000, and topped at £1325 for his Limousin bullock. A strong ringside of buyers ensured the heifers were a delight to sell, with Tom & Kay Hutchinson selling a pure Limousin heifer sired by Wilodge Inchyinch for £1200.

Prize List:
Class 1 Limousin Cross Bullock
1^st JC & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale, Middleton in Teesdale - £1130
2^nd N & N Foster, Birch Bush, Ettersgill, Forest in Teasdale - £1030
3^rd JC & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale, Middleton in Teesdale - £1030

Class 2 Limousin Cross Heifer
1^st JW & EA Watson, Palletstone Farm, Langleydale, Barnard Castle - £1750
2^nd TW Hutchinson, Bail Hill, Forest in Teesdale - £1200
3^rd JC & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale, Middleton in Teesdale - £980

Class 3 British Blue Bullock
1^st JE & AJ Mitchell, Parrick House Farm, Marwood, Barnard Castle - £1100
2^nd JC & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale, Middleton in Teesdale - £1050

Class 4 AOB Bullock or Heifer
1^st G Scott, Low House, Newbiggin in Teesdale - £1220
2^nd C & JC Stephenson, Pikestone Farm, Bishop Aukland - £980

Champion: JW & EA Watson, Palletstone Farm, Langleydale, Barnard Castle (Lim Heifer)
Reserve Champion: JC & J White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale, Middleton in Teesdale (Lim Bullock)

Leading Prices per Head:
Steers: Limousin £1325, £1220 Palletstone Farm, £1180, £1160 Stand Foot, £1130, £1030 Rigg Farm, £1040 (x2), £1000 (x3), £900 Shieldhill Top, £1030 Birch Bush, £1020 £1010 Ettersgill House, £960 Dirt Pit Farm, £930, £920 New House, £890 East Friar House Farm, Charolais £1220 Low House, British Blue £1100 Parrick House Farm, £1050 Rigg Farm, £940 Birch Bush, Beef Shorthorn £980 Pikestone Farm.

Heifer: Limousin £1750, £1180, £1160, £1130 Palletstone Farm, £1200 Bail Hill, £1080 Strand Foot, £1070, £900 Dirt Pit Farm, £1040 Arla Burn Farm, £1035 Pikestone Farm, £1020 Low House, £980 Rigg Farm, £965 Stoney Hill, £900 (x5) Ettergill House, £900 Laneside, Charolais £940 Low House. 

For further information on the sales at Middleton-In-Teesdale please contact Auctioneers James Little 07872 640685 Joe Bowman 07736 883670 or Kay Hutchinson 07788 296533.

Overall Champion
L/R Helen Chappell (G Shepherd Animal Health, John Watson (Vendor), Karen Scott (Farmhouse Kitchen) & Matthew Brown (Judge)