HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LTD – MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

SALE OF SUCKLER CALVES

TUESDAY 3^rd November

On Tuesday 3rd of November Harrison & Hetherington held the highly coveted Suckler Calf Sale in Middleton-in-Teesdale Mart.

A catalogued entry of 421 were forward in what is one of the highest renowned sales in the beef production calendar. Buyers from all over the UK were present with classes keenly bid for. A big thank you goes to all customers for your support.

Before the sale, this year’s show took place with judge Mr Haig Murray undertaking proceedings. After looking over all the classes, it was decided the Champion be awarded to the first prize British Blue steer from Messrs Allinson, West Briscoe, which was later sold for £3,300, selling to the judge.

The Reserve Champion and Champion Female went to the 1^st prize Limousin heifer which came from JC & J White, Rigg Farm, which went on to sell for £3,350. The same home also sold Limousin heifers to £3,400 and £2,750.

Class	1st	2nd	3rd
Limousin X Bullock	JC & J WHITE	JC & J WHITE	JC & J WHITE
BB X Bullock	F & MP ALLINSON & SON	F & MP ALLINSON & SON	JE & AJ MITCHELL
Limousin X Heifer	JC & J WHITE	JC & J WHITE	JC & J WHITE
BB X Heifer	DJ MALLON	DJ MALLON
AOB Heifer	PD & J JOHNSON

Champion Bullock: F & MP ALLINSON & SON

Reserve Champion Bullock: JC & J WHITE  

Champion Heifer: JC & J WHITE  

Reserve Champion Heifer: DJ MALLON

Supreme Champion: F & MP ALLINSON & SON

Reserve Supreme Champion: JC & J WHITE  

Top price of the day, however, went to a flashy British Blue heifer from David Mallon, Pallet Crag, selling to £3,600 to Messrs Huck, Lancaster.

Cattle went on to average £1,711. Despite being less on last year’s extreme rates, the sale was described as hundreds of pounds dearer than any other local outlet and customers are reminded that the ages of these cattle were 6–7 months.

Commercial steers topped at £2,440 from Messrs Watson, Stoney Hill, for a super Limousin bullock. Messrs Walton, Lanehead, saw a flashy Limousin heifer selling to £2,900, Messrs Scott, Low House also sold heifers to great returns selling British Blues to £2,150.

A good day was had with vendors more than satisfied with the day’s trading. A reminder of our next sale on Monday 9^th November with our new Beef Breeding Sale.

Leading Averages: (2 or more)

T, Walton, Lanehead, 2 av £2280

DJ, Mallon, Pallet Crag, 10 av £2192

JC&J, White, Rigg farm, 17 av £2123

F&MP, Allinson, West Briscoe, 10 av £2077

D, Dargue & Son, Banktop, 11 av £2031

N&N, Foster, Birchbush, 4 av £1982.50

Leading Prices per Head:

Steers: BRITISH BLUE : £3,300, £2,250, £2,060, £2,020, £1,900, £1,800, £1,700,West Briscoe,  £2,440, £2,320, £2,300, £2,280, £2,200, £2,180,(x2) ,  £1,900, £1,860, £1,780, £1,700,(x2) ,  £1,680, £1,620,Parrick House Farm,  £1,980, £1,780, £1,700, £1,600,Rigg Farm,  £1,800,Pallet Crag Farm,  £1,720, £1,660, £1,520,How Burn,  £1,700,Valance Lodge,  LIMOUSIN: £2,440, £2,380, £2,240, £1,980,Stoney Hill,  £2,400, £2,380, £2,220, £2,080, £2,060,Rigg Farm,  £2,380,West Briscoe,  £2,380, £2,160, £2,120, £2,100, £2,070, £2,000,Bank Top,  £2,220,Birch Bush,  £2,140, £2,120, £2,100, £2,000,(x2) , Low House,  £2,100, £1,980,Pallet Crag Farm,  £2,020,16 Hilton Road,  £2,020,Toft House,  £2,020,Valance Lodge,  £2,000, £1,980,East Friar House Farm,  £1,980,Herdship,  LUING: £1,500,Herdship

Heifer: BRITISH BLUE: £3,600, £3,100,Pallet Crag Farm,  £2,320,Birch Bush,  £2,050,Valance Lodge,  £1,700, £1,640, £1,520, £1,380, £1,240,Parrick House Farm,  LIMOUSIN: £3,400, £3,350, £2,750, £2,250,Rigg Farm,  £2,900,Lanehead,  £2,180, £1,780, £1,750,Stoney Hill,  £2,150, £2,100,(x2) ,  £2,060, £2,000, £1,900, £1,800, £1,760,(x2) , Low House,  £2,100, £2,020, £1,840,East Friar House Farm,  £2,100, £1,980,Bank Top,  £1,950, £1,850,Pallet Crag Farm,  £1,880, £1,800,Step Ends Farm,  £1,860,C/O Dereham Cottage,  £1,820,The Pry,  £1,780,(x2) ,  £1,750,Allotment Farm,  CHAROLAIS: £2,200,Low House,  LUING: £1,560,Herdship