HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LTD – MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

SALE OF STORE CATTLE

TUESDAY 6^th October 2026

Tuesday 6th of October, Middleton in Teesdale market conducted its Show & Sale of Store cattle which included the sale of the young farmers summering competition. A catalogued entry of 85 were forward and met a strong trade for all classes. A BIG thank you goes to all our vendors for once again supporting the sale & supporting both our regular vendors as well as the next generation of farmers in our calf competition. Before the sale our show took place with this year’s judge Mr William Miller, Wigton undertaking the honours. Taking the top honours this year went to JC & J, White, Rigg farm selling his champion Limousin steer to £2420. The same home sold steers to £2280 for a British Blue and £1880. Messrs Bell, The Pry sold a pair of Limousin steers to £2200. Luing steers topped at £1580 from Paul & Ryan Johnson, Herdship, this home also topped the Heifers selling a flashy red Limousin to £2500. James Thompson, Howburn also sold £2200.

Onto the Young Farmers competition which was kindly Judged by William Miller who awarded the championship to the first prize Heifer shown by Mr Dexter Winspear, York which later went on to sell for £3100. This heifer also took the greatest Margin giving him £1080 to add to his bank account. The reserve champion was awarded to Adam Thompson selling his Heifer to £2000. A great day was had with vendors once again delighted with the day’s trading.

For further information please contact a member of the team:

Joe Bowman: 07736 883670

Nicola Foster: 07733 436284

Prize List – Store Cattle

Bullock Over 12m

1^st Messrs White - £2420 – Champion & Wemmergill Prize

2^nd Messrs Bell - £2200

3^rd Messrs Bell - £2180

Heifers over 12m

1^st Messrs White - £2140 – Reserve Champion

2^nd Messrs Johnson - £2140 – Lord Barnard Prize

3^rd Messrs Johnson - £2500

Bullock or Heifers under 12m

1^st Messrs Bainbridge - £2000

2^nd Messrs Bainbridge - £1800

3^rd Messrs Bainbridge - £1900

Prize List – Young Farmers

Bullock

1^st Flynn Winspear – £1740

2^nd Seth Winspear - £1900

Heifer

1^st Dexter Winspear - £3100 – Champion & Greatest Margin

2^nd Adam Thompson - £2000 – Reserve Champion

3^rd Meg Thompson - £2200

Leading Prices per Head:

Steers: LIMOUSIN : £2,420,Rigg Farm,  £2,200,(x2) ,  £2,180,The Pry,  £2,000, £1,960, £1,940, £1,900, £1,880,Laneside,  £2,000, £1,900,Toft House,  £1,940, £1,880, Dereham Cottage,  £1,910,Bank Top,  £1,900,Step Ends Farm,  BRITISH BLUE: £2,280,Rigg Farm,  £1,900,3 Overton Grange,  £1,740,3 Overton Grange,  LUING: £1,580, £1,380,Herdship

Heifer: LIMOUSIN: £3,100,3 Overton Grange,  £2,500, £2,140, £2,000, £1,980,Herdship,  £2,100, £2,060, £1,960,(x2) , Laneside,  £2,080,Bowes Close Farm,  £2,060, £2,000,How Burn,  £2,000,Howburn Farm,  £1,980,Toft House,  £1,980,Middle Farm ,  BRITISH BLUE: £2,200,Howburn Farm,  £2,140,Rigg Farm,  £1,440,Bowes Close Farm