Kirkby Stephen Store Cattle

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd

Kirkby Stephen Store Cattle – 4^th April 2026

Harrison & Hetherington held their May Day Show & Sale of store cattle when a catalogued entry of 945 head were on offer.

Topping the sale at £3500 and receiving the Eden Farm Supplies Silver Cup was the Overall Champion, a 11 month old Limousin cross steer from Messrs Smith Jackson, Lipwood, Haydon Bridge, which was purchased by Messrs Dickinson, Derby.

With this home also selling Limousin heifers to £2750. The consignment of Twenty Limousin and British Blue cross bullocks and heifers at 10/12 month old sold to average £2130.

Our judge Alan Barnett, Shap had a fantastic show of cattle put out in front of him which was a credit to consignors.

The reserve championship was awarded to the first placed Limousin heifer, a 13 month old which sold for £2320 from Messrs Millar, Crookholme Farm, Canonbie and was purchased by Tom Pyman and Alice Harrison, Tebay.

With British Blue steers from this home selling to £2680 and a nine month old British Blue heifer selling to £2500.

Today saw the final consignment of notable Store cattle from the renowned Crookholme herd sell at Kirkby Stephen with the consignment averaging £2251.67.  The herd dispersal from this home will take place at Kirkby Stephen on Monday 18^th May.

Messrs Slack, Plumtree House, Newby sold the second prize Limousin heifer to make £3000.

Messrs Pickles, Far Gearstones, Chapel le dale sold a Limousin heifer to £2680.

Messrs Hayton, Asby Grange, Great Asby sold a eleven month old British Blue heifer to make £2660.

The first prize British Blue heifer rosette was awarded to Everatt Farming with the heifer going on to sell to £2580 with Limousin heifer from this home selling to £2570 and £2490.

Messrs White, Rigg Farm, Middleton in Teesdale sold a ten month old Limousin heifer to make £2540.

Messrs Hodgson, Soulby Grange, Soulby sold Limousin steers to £2520 and £2420 with the consignment of twenty Limousin and Aberdeen Angus steers and heifers at ten to twelve month old selling to average £2092.63.

Messrs Sowerby, Terrys Farm, Ormside sold a fantastic consignment of 60 Limousin and British Blue cross steers and heifer at 10/15 month old to average £2089.77., topping at £2420 for Limousin steers.

Black and White steers topped at £2040 for Holstein Friesian steers from Messrs Longrigg, Breaks Hall, Appleby in Westmorland, with a pair from this home also to £1890.

Messrs Birkbeck, Castle Hill, Soulby sold a pair of Holstein Friesian steers to make £1880.

An overall sale average of £1818.39 was achieved with the steers averaging £1857.62 (-£75.37 on the year) and heifer averaging £1786.74 which exceeded expectations with the declining prime cattle prices. Over 70 active buyers were in attendance with buyers travelling the length and breadth of the country.

The show was kindly sponsored by Tethera Vets, Eden Farm Supplies, The Border British Blue Club, Copley Coal Co, I’Ansons and The North West Limousin Cattle Breeders Association and the following awards were made:-

A great and vast show of cattle on offer – well done to all exhibitors.

Class 1: British Blue Heifer

1^st Everatt, Oak Tree Farm £2580

2^nd NE Slack, Plum Tree £3000

3^rd Messrs Millar, Crookholm £3020

Class 2: British Blue Steer

1^st Messrs Millar, Crookholm £2680

2^nd Messrs Brass, Bridge End £2280

3^rd Messrs Smith-Jackson, Lipwood £2000

Class 3: Limousin Heifer

1^st Millar, Crookholm £2320

2^nd JC&J White, Rigg Farm £2540

3^rd G Sowerby, Terrys Farm £2280

Class 4: Limousin Steer

1^st Messrs Smith-Jackson, Lipwood £3500

2^nd JC&J White, Rigg Farm £1900

3^rd JH Craggs, Glower Oer Him Farm £2000

Champion: Smith Jackson – Limousin Steer £3500

Reserve Champion: Messrs Millar – Limousin Heifer £2320

Leading Averages (3 or more)

2	@	£2,500.00	Plumtree House
9	@	£2,251.67	Crookholm Farm
7	@	£2,205.71	Oak Tree Farm
19	@	£2,130.00	Lipwood
11	@	£2,121.82	Manor House Farm
25	@	£2,115.60	Bridge End Farm
11	@	£2,104.55	Far Gearstones
19	@	£2,092.63	Soulby Grange
43	@	£2,089.77	Terrys Farm
12	@	£2,046.67	Rookwith House
6	@	£1,998.33	Argill House
13	@	£1,992.31	Bleathgill
10	@	£1,987.00	Waters Farm
12	@	£1,981.67	Gamswell Farm
13	@	£1,969.23	Haas Side Farm
7	@	£1,952.86	Easegill Head
10	@	£1,927.00	Low Bank House
7	@	£1,912.86	The Springs
11	@	£1,901.82	Castle Hill

Leading Prices

Heifers

BRITISH BLUE: £3020, £2500, £2450 Crookholm Farm,  £3000 Plumtree House,  £2660 Asby Grange,  £2580 Oak Tree Farm,  £2460, £2400, £2340, £2110 Rookwith House,  £2360, £2120, £2100, £2000 Bleathgill,  £2320, £2240 Easegill Head,  £2300, £2280 Bridge End Farm,  £2300, £2140 Thorney Gale,  £2160 Greenriggs,  £2100, £2050 Haas Side Farm,  £2020 Terrys Farm,  £2000 Lipwood,  LIMOUSIN: £2750, £2140 Lipwood,  £2680, £2320, £2230, £2160, £2100(x2) Far Gearstones,  £2570, £2490, £2120 Oak Tree Farm,  £2540, £2280 Rigg Farm,  £2390, £2070 Rookwith House,  £2360, £2240, £2140 New Hall,  £2320 Crookholm Farm,  £2300, £2160, £2100, £2090 Greenriggs,  £2280, £2090 Haas Side Farm,  £2280, £2220(x3), £2160(x2),  £2050(x2) Terrys Farm,  £2240 Argill House,  £2200(x2)  Gamswell Farm,  £2190, £2100 Bloan Farm,  £2180 Low Bank House,  £2140, £2110, £2100 Manor House Farm,  £2020 Soulby Grange,  £2000 Stephens Farm,  BLONDE: £2010 Greenriggs,  CHAROLAIS: £1950, £1870, £1800 Haas Side Farm,  £1870 Argill House,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £1720 Greenriggs,  £1570(x7) Wharton Hall.

Steers

LIMOUSIN: £3500, £2340, £2200 Lipwood,  £2520, £2420, £2360, £2300, £2160, £2140, £2110 Soulby Grange,  £2420, £2340(x3), £2300(x4),  £2260, £2240(x2),  £2200, £2190, £2140, £2120 Terrys Farm,  £2360 Row End Farm,  £2300, £2270, £2190, £2110(x2) Manor House Farm,  £2300, £2100 New Hall,  £2260 Low Bank House,  £2180, £2100 Gamswell Farm,  £2180, £2110, £2100 Waters Farm,  £2120(x2) Bridge End Farm,  £2120 Crosby Lodge,  £2110(x2) Castle Hill,  BRITISH BLUE: £2680 Crookholm Farm,  £2380 Terrys Farm,  £2340, £2320, £2280(x2), £2210, £2200(x2), £2170(x2),  £2160, £2120(x2) Bridge End Farm,  £2210, £2110, £2100, £2000 Lipwood,  £2170 Argill House,  £2160 Asby Grange,  £2100 The Springs,  £2090 Soulby Grange,  £2060 Bleathgill,  £2020 Asby Hall Mews,  £2010 Bleathgill,  £2000 Friarbiggin,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £2040, £2010, £1990,Soulby Grange,  £1690(x2) Wharton Hall,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: £2040, £1890(x2), £1850(x3), £1750(x2), £1740(x2) Breaks Hall,  £1880(x2) Castle Hill,  CHAROLAIS: £1850(x2) Haas Side Farm,  BEEF SHORTHORN: £1800 Murton Hall,  WELSH BLACK: £1740 Black Syke.