Kirkby Classic Show & Sale

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held their Annual Kirkby Classic Prize sale of potential show and store cattle, when a catalogue entry of 542 cattle were on offer.

The sale topped at £6500 for the reserve overall champion, the first placed haltered British Blue steer from Messrs Marston, Easegill Head, Kirkby Stephen which was purchased by Messrs Nisbet, Ayrshire.

The judging of the Kirkby Classic was in the capable hands of Mr Andy Ireland, Ayrshire who had the difficult task of judging the fantastic entry of 60 show cattle put before him.

Taking the overall championship was the first placed haltered Limousin steer from Messrs Huck,
Sowerthwaite Farm, Austwick which sold to £5800 and was purchased by the judge.

Next in the leading prices was a fourteen month old Limousin heifer making £5500 from Messrs Everatt, Oak Tree Farm, Goole on his first time selling here at Kirkby Stephen with this going to Cropper Butchers, Long Preston.

Messrs Kelly, Nether Hall Farm, Kirkby Lonsdale sold a pure Limousin heifer to make £5300 and was purchased by Messrs Marston, Easegill Head, Kirkby Stephen.

Completing the five cattle to hit over the £5000 mark was the first placed haltered British Blue heifer at eight month old from Messrs Smith Jackson, Lipwood, Northumberland selling to Messrs May, Worcestershire. This home also sold a nine month old British Blue steer to make £4000.

The first placed unhaltered Limousin heifer and champion heifer at thirteen month old sold to make £4800 from Messrs Huck, Sowerthwaite Farm selling to Messrs Maciver, Ayeshire. With Messrs Huck also selling a 11 month old Limousin steer to make £4000 selling to Messrs Warren.

Messrs Sedgley, Low Bank House, Barbon were awarded both first placed rosettes in the two haltered Limousin heifer classes, with a twelve month old selling to £4800 to Messrs Wynne, Derbyshire and the 11 month old selling to £4500 to Messrs Young, Crewe.

Messrs Acton, Scarr House, Leyburn sold the reserve champion heifer, a thirteen month old British Blue to make £4000 selling to Messrs Barnett, Shap.

A notable consignment of ten Limousin cross Blues heifers at an average age of twelve month old  from Messrs Marston, Easegill Head sold to average a fantastic £3430.

Messrs Pickles, Far Gearstones, Chapel le Dale sold a seven month old Limousin heifer to make £3550 and was purchased by Messrs May. With this home selling another seven month old Limousin heifer at £2450 to Messrs Warren.

A run of 24 eight to twelve month old Limousin steers sold to average £2104.79 from Messrs Smith & Shepherd, Glebelands, Knock.

It was quoted by several sellers and buyers that todays trade was the dearest seen and exceeded other show potential and store cattle sales so far! The 60 show cattle presented averaged a whopping £3358.51 (up £649.73 on the year) including the unhaltered and non prize winning cattle. Outwith the show store heifers averaged £2206.68 (up £268.27 on the year) with steers averaging £2030.27 (up £183.23) resulting in an overall sale average of £2116.68 (up £244.31 on the year) for 43 more cattle sold.

12 cattle sold between £4000 and £6500

Many thanks go to our show sponsors BB Dairy Ltd, WE Jameson & Son Ltd, Stable Thompson & Briscoe Accountants and the Farmers Guardian the Marts the Heart and the following awards were made:-

Class 1 – Haltered Limousin Bullock

1st – K & G J Huck £5800

2nd – K & G J Huck £4000

3rd – G Bell £2700

Class 2 – Haltered Limousin Heifer

1st – WA & GR Sedgley £4800

2nd – K & G J Huck £2700

3rd – B Acton £2650

Class 2A – Haltered Limousin Heifer

1st – WA & GR Sedgley £4500

2nd – J Pickles £3550

3rd – K & G J Huck £3500

Class 3 – Haltered British Blue Bullock

1st – AJ & RE Marston £6500

2nd – JW Smith Jackson £4000

3rd – JR Blades £2550

Class 4 – Haltered British Blue Heifer

1st – Bainbridge Bros £2950

2nd – JH Pedley £2200

3rd – BR Lawson & Son £3050

Class 4A – Haltered British Blue Heifer

1st – JW Smith Jackson £5000

2nd – JR Blades £2700

3rd – MA & JA Winn £2550

Class 5 – Unhaltered Limousin Bullock

1st – K & G J Huck £2500

2nd – JW Smith Jackson £2450

3rd – K & G J Huck £2250

Class 6 – Unhaltered Limousin Heifer

1st – K & G J Huck £4800

2nd – K & G J Huck £2600

3rd – S Hardisty & Son £2800

Class 7 – Unhaltered British Blue Bullock

1st – KD & DE Millar £2700

Class 7 – Unhaltered British Blue Heifer

1st - B Acton £4000

2nd - AJ&RE Marston £3900

3rd - S&T Fawcett £2480

Class 8 – Baby Beef

1st – KD & DE Millar £2400

Championships

Bullock Championship

Champion – K & G J Huck

Reserve – AJ & RE Marston

Heifer Championship

Champion – K & G J Huck

Reserve – B Acton

Overall Championship

Champion Overall – K & G J Huck

Reserve Champion Overall – AJ & RE Marston

Leading Averages

No.		Average	From
2	@	£4,650.00	Low Bank House
2	@	£4,125.00	Oak Tree Farm (Everatt)
2	@	£4,000.00	Nether Hall Farm
3	@	£3,816.67	Lipwood
10	@	£3,430.00	Easegill Head
9	@	£3,416.67	Sowerthwaite Farm
1	@	£3,150.00	Ivy Farm Cottages
11	@	£2,878.18	Far Gearstones
3	@	£2,876.67	Maythorne Est
2	@	£2,640.00	Fold House Farm
2	@	£2,625.00	Buddle House
2	@	£2,600.00	Marrick Abbey
4	@	£2,550.00	How Hall
2	@	£2,550.00	Crookholm Farm
3	@	£2,476.67	Scarr House
8	@	£2,420.63	Whitewall Farm
2	@	£2,400.00	High Underbrow
4	@	£2,362.50	Sewell Common
3	@	£2,333.33	Littlebank
3	@	£2,326.67	The Springs
3	@	£2,265.00	Manor House Farm
5	@	£2,237.00	Castle Hill
25	@	£2,200.20	Haas Side Farm

Leading Prices

Bullocks – BRITISH BLUE: £6500 Easegill Head,  £4000 Lipwood,  £2700 Crookholm Farm,  £2600 Sowerthwaite Farm,  £2550, £2180 Scarr House,  £2445 Castle Hill,  £2385 Manor House Farm,  £2300 The Springs,  £2225(x2) Gilts,  £2165, £2085(x2) Oaktree Farm(Pedley),  £2115, £2035 Bleathgill,  £2105 Bonnygate Farm,  £2020, £2000 Park House Farm,  LIMOUSIN: £5800, £4000, £2500, £2250 Sowerthwaite Farm,  £2700, £2300, £2115 Haas Side Farm,  £2485 Castle Hill,  £2450 Lipwood,  £2365, £2300, £2245, £2225, £2215, £2200, £2185, £2175(x2),  £2155(x4),  £2135, £2105, £2100(x2) Glebelands,  £2225, £2185 Manor House Farm,  £2200(x2),  £2155(x2),  £2100(x2) Gilts,  £2200, £2175, £2105 Waters Farm,  £2185, £2155, £2125 Townend Farm,  £2180 The Springs,  £2135 Catherine Holme,  £2135, £2125, £2100(x2) Green Farm,  £2120 Littleburn Farm,  £2110 High Lane,  £2100 Murton Hall,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £2285 Castle Hill,  £1975, £1815 Bonnygate Farm,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: £2000, £1970 Castle Hill,  CHAROLAIS: £1925 Haas Side Farm,

Heifers  - LIMOUSIN: £5500 Oak Tree Farm(Everatt),  £5300, £2700 Nether Hall Farm,  £4800, £4500 Low Bank House,  £4800, £3500, £2700, £2600 Sowerthwaite Farm,  £3800 Easegill Head,  £3550, £3500, £3145, £2875, £2775, £2735, £2700, £2685, £2645, £2600, £2450 Far Gearstones,  £3300(x2),  £2600, £2475, £2400, £2375, £2355(x2),  £2300, £2285 Haas Side Farm,  £3150 Ivy Farm Cottages,  £2950, £2750, £2720, £2435, £2305 Whitewall Farm,  £2900, £2800, £2300, £2200 How Hall,  £2800 Fold House Farm,  £2675, £2300, £2260 Sewell Common,  £2650 Maythorne Estate,  £2500 Wyngarth,  £2500 The Springs,  £2450, £2200 Littlebank Bungalow,  £2400 Crookholm Farm,  £2250 High Underbrow,  £2215 Bleathgill,  £2200 High Lane,  £2200 Murton Hall,  BRITISH BLUE: £5000 Lipwood,  £4000 Maythorne Estate,  £3900, £3600, £3200, £3150, £2750, £2700, £2550 Easegill Head,  £3050, £2200 Buddle House,  £2950, £2250 Marrick Abbey Farm,  £2750 Oak Tree Farm(Everatt),  £2700 Scarr House,  £2650(x2),  £2280, £2115, £2110 Grayrigg Hall,  £2600, £2200, £2170 Oaktree Farm(Pedley),  £2550 High Underbrow,  £2480 Fold House Farm,  £2480, £2445 Thorney Gale,  £2350 Littlebank Bungalow,  £2180 Park House Farm,  BEEF SHORTHORN: £2000(x2) Haas Side Farm,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £1925(x2) Wyngarth,  CHAROLAIS: £1825(x4) Wyngarth,

Bulls – LIMOUSIN: £2305(x2), £2300, £2000(x2) Murton Hall,  £2215 Sewell Common,  BRITISH BLUE: £2085 Croft House Farm,

Champion Left to Right - James & Jane Bainbridge of BB Dairy, Annie Brittain for WE Jameson, Kathryn & James Huck (Consignor), judge Andy Ireland, Katie Fallon for the Farmers Guardian and Tim Davis for Stable Thompson and Briscoe accountants. 

Reserve Champion Overall – AJ & RE Marston

Photos - Hutchinson Photography