Kirkby Stephen Sale of Cast & OTM Cattle

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held their fortnightly sale of Cast & OTM Cattle on Monday when 30 were forward.

Topping the sale at £1091.10 was a Cast Aberdeen Angus bull from Messrs Jenkinson, Whingill, Hartley, which was bought by D Barker.

Topping at 158.5p/kg was a Aberdeen Angus cross cow from Messrs Addison, Keld Farm, Kings Meaburn.

Trade for all types of cows was still strong and many more could have easily been sold. Heavy black and white cows still regularly sold between 105-110p/kg.

Per Kilo –

Cast Cows

Aberdeen Angus 158.5p Keld Farm: British Blue 129.5p Townfoot; 129.5p Villa Farm: Limousin 124.5p, 123.5p Green Farm; 123.5p Bents Farm: Black & White 109.5p, 105.5p Eastfield Farm; 107.5p, 105.5p, 104.5p Helbeck Grange; 103.5p Townfoot: Beef Shorthorn 105.5p Row End Farm.

Per Head –

Cast Bull

Aberdeen Angus £1091.15 Whingill.

Cast Cows

Limousin £880.56 Bents Farm; £854.07 Green Farm: Black & White £858.77 Eastfield Farm; £824.53, £769.10, £741.95, £726.93 Helbeck Grange; £750.38 Townfoot; £743.01 Beckstones; British Blue £856 Villa Farm: Beef shorthorn £724.79 Row End Farm.