Middleton In Teasdale Sale of Suckled Calves

On Tuesday 4th November 2025 Harrison & Hetherington held the much anticipated special show and sale of suckled calves in Middleton in Teesdale mart, this prominent event in the sales calendar is kindly sponsored by Eden Farm supplies, H&H Land & Estates, H&H insurance Brokers, Devid Teward Ltd, Jameson and Carrs Billington.

The pre sale judging saw the strongest entry seen in years presented before our judge Mr Kevin Ludgate who did a first class job of the task put in front of him, his Champion came from the noted home of Messrs White, Rigg Farm with their 1st prize Limousin heifer, this Red roan heifer caught the eye of many admirers , she later went onto break the market record selling for £10,000. The Reserve Champion came from Messrs Hutchinson, Bail Hill with their 2nd prize Limousin x heifer she sold at £3800, Ms Hutchinson also brought out the days bullock Champion he led this section at £3500 selling to the judge, in Reserve was the 2nd prize Limousin from Messrs Allinson West Brisco which sold at £2600. The sale was a flier from the word go with many calves selling over £2000 to level up at £1787 which is a rise of £520 on last years event.

Topping the vendor averages at £2964 were Messrs Hutchinson, Bail Hill who sold 5 beautifully presented calves which a further 8 vendors averaging over £2000 and 20% of all cattle forward selling from £2000-£10000.

Leading Prices per Head:

Steers: LIMOUSIN : £3,500, £2,220,Bail Hill,  £2,600, £2,300,West Briscoe,  £2,380,(x2) ,  £2,220,(x2) ,  £2,100, £2,020, £2,000,(x2) , Stoney Hill,  £2,250, £1,940, £1,920,(x2) , Valance Lodge,  £2,080,Pallet Crag Farm,  £2,080, £2,000, £1,950,East Friar House Farm,  £2,000,Step Ends Farm,  £1,980,Low House,  £1,950,South Wellhope,  £1,950,Littleburn Farm,  £1,920,(x2) , Rigg Farm,  BRITISH BLUE: £2,580, £2,280, £2,050, £1,800,Rigg Farm,  £2,500, £2,300, £2,200,West Briscoe,  £2,400, £2,280, £2,220, £2,000, £1,920, £1,800, £1,650,Parrick House Farm,  £2,400,Allergill Cottage,  £2,300, £1,500,Pallet Crag Farm,  £1,850, £1,800,(x2) ,  £1,700, £1,650,Moorsley Banks Farm,  £1,800,How Burn,  £1,800, £1,780,(x3) ,  £1,650,Castle Hill,  £1,620,C/O Dereham Cottage,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £1,400,How Burn

Heifer: LIMOUSIN: £10,000, £2,000,Rigg Farm,  £3,800, £2,700, £2,600,Bail Hill,  £2,850, £2,500,East Friar House Farm,  £2,550,Low West House Farm,  £2,400, £2,020,Stoney Hill,  £2,250, £2,150, £2,120, £2,020, £2,000,Low House,  £2,250,Birch Bush,  £2,150,Bank Top,  £2,120,Littleburn Farm,  £2,080,(x2) , Woodside,  £2,050, £2,000,Pallet Crag Farm,  £2,020, £2,000,Valance Lodge,  £2,000,Step Ends Farm,  £2,000,West Briscoe,  BRITISH BLUE: £3,500,Rigg Farm,  £2,800, £2,500,West Briscoe,  £2,700, £2,200, £1,750,Thorsgill Farm,  £2,500, £2,400, £1,940, £1,180,Pallet Crag Farm,  £2,500, £2,300,How Burn,  £2,300, £2,000,Allergill Cottage,  £1,950, £1,700,Littleburn Farm,  £1,920, £1,800,Parrick House Farm,  CHAROLAIS: £1,900,Low House

Overall Champion - Messrs White, Rigg Farm

Reserve Champion: Messrs Hutchinson, Bail Hill

The full gallery can be found at Photography By Tara