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Centre Record Price at Kirkby Classic Shwo & Sale
Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held their Annual Kirkby Classic show and sale of store and potential show cattle when a catalogued entry of 671 head were on offer.
Topping the sale and taking a centre record here at Kirkby Stephen of £6000 was the Overall Champion, an 8 month old Limousin cross heifer sired by Plumbtree Fantastic which was consigned by local cattle enthusiasts Messrs D&CE Marston, Easegill Head, Kirkby Stephen with the heifer’s new home been found with C Williams & P Tippetts, Shifnal.
The Reserve Overall Championship went to the first placed unhaltered British Blue cross steer from Messrs WA&GR Sedgley, Low Bank House, Barbon which went on to sell for £1400 to Messrs Barnett, Brinns Farm, Shap.
The “Kirkby Classic” saw one of the best quality shows of cattle turned out here at Kirkby Stephen with Mr I McNee, Misterton, Doncaster professionally and decisively carrying out the Judging.
Next selling for £2800 was the third placed 8 month old Haltered Heifer from Messrs Smith-Jackson, Hightown, Haltwhistle which went on to sell to Messrs Wilkinson & Marwood, Markey Place, Leyburn.
Steers averaged £1054.24 (+£33.75 on the year) Heifers average £1027.50 (+£96.47 on the year)
Leading averages (4 or more cattle) 15 @ £1722 Easegill Head 6 @ £1677.50 High Town 4 @ £1297.50 Low Bank House 15 @ £1211.50 Balgray Hill 6 @ £1230 Crookholm 12 @ £1145.63 Hawkrigg 6 @ £1135 Greenriggs 60 @ £1129.50 Nether Hall 12 @ £1102 Green Farm 30 @ £1100.21 Sycamore Rise 8 @ £1100.14 Greystoke Castle Farms
Trade throughout the sale for store cattle was fantastic, with over 60 active buyers from nearly all the full length and breadth of the country being in attendance.
The show was kindly sponsored by BB Dairy Ltd and WE Jameson & Son Ltd. and H&H Insurance Brokers and the following awards were made:-
Class 1 – Haltered Bullock 1st WA&GR Sedgley, Low Bank House – £1,300 2nd D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill – £1,350 3rd Greystoke Castle Farms – £1,250
Class 2 – Haltered Heifer 1st D&CE Marston, Easegill Head – £6,000 2nd D&CE Marston, Easegill Head – £2,300 3rd JW Smith-Jackson, Hightown – £2,800
Class 3 – Unhaltered Limousin Bullock 1st JW Smith-Jackson, Hightown – £1,310 2nd Greystoke Castle Farms – £1,220 3rd S & RE Williamson, Littleburn – £1,120
Class 4 – Unhaltered Limousin Heifer 1st Nether Hall Farm Ltd, Nether Hall – £1,450 2nd Nether Hall Farm Ltd, Nether Hall – £1,340 3rd Nether Hall Farm Ltd, Nether Hall – £955
Class 5 – Unhaltered British Blue Bullock 1st WA&GR Sedgley, Low Bank House – £1,400 2nd WA&GR Sedgley, Low Bank House – £1,250 3rd D&CE Marston, Easegill Head – £1,110
Class 6 – Unhaltered British Blue Heifer 1st JW Smith-Jackson, Hightown – £1,550 2nd Nether Hall Farm Ltd, Nether Hall – £2,050 3rd Nether Hall Farm Ltd, Nether Hall – £1,580
Supreme Champion – D&CE Marston, Easegill Head (Haltered Heifer) Reserve Supreme Champion – WA&GR Sedgley, Low Bank House (Unhaltered British Blue Bullock)
Leading Prices Steers – British Blue £1400, £1300, £1250 Low Bank House; £1350, £1285(x2), £1175 Balgray Hill; £1335 Waters Farm; £1310 Hightown; £1265, £1110 Easegill Head; £1265, £1205, £1185, £1085(x3) Nether Hall; £1165 Bleathgill; £1155 Hill Park Farm; £1135, £1055 Thorney Gale; £1134 West Stoney Keld; £1115 Musgrave House; £1100 Dona Close; £1085, £1065(x3), £1055 Stripes Farm: Limousin £1375, £1205 Easegill Head; £1305, £1195, £1145, £1135(x3) Waters Farm; £1300, £1125(x2) Greenriggs; £1285, £1225, £1185, £1175(x2) Balgray Hill; £1275, £1255(x4), £1200(x3) Nether Hall; £1275, £1135 Musgrave House; £1255, £1200, £1175(x3), £1165(x3), £1125 Sycamore Rise; £1240 Low Bank House; £1200, £1165, £1155 Hawkrigg Farm; £1190, £1145, £1130 Bridge End House; £1185, £1155, £1125(x3) Green Farm; £1185, £1175, £1155 Bleathgill; £1175, £1145 Crookholm; £1165, £1135 Smardale Hall; £1165, £1135 Gilts Farm; £1135 Thorney Gale; £1125 West Stoney Keld; £1120 Littleburn Farm; £1100 Crosby Lodge: Charolais £1250, £1220 Greystoke Castle; £1185, £1155 Hawkrigg Farm: Simmental £1010 High Griseburn: Beef Shorthorn £900(x4) Helbeck Farm.
Heifers – Limousin £6000 Easegill Head; £2800 Hightown; £1450, £1340, £1315(x2), £1220, £1135, £1045(x4), £1030 Nether Hall; £1300(x2) Crookholm Farm: £1200(x2) Green Farm; £1185(x2), £1155, £1100, £1035, £1015, £1005 Sycamore Rise; £1100, £1085 Greenriggs; £1085, £1075 Midtown Farm; £1075(x2), £1055 Lower Griseburn; £1065 Argill House; £1045 Park House Farm; £1045 Hill Park Farm; £1045 Hawkrigg Farm; £1040, £1005 Bleathgill; £1035 Dona Close; £1015(x3) Smardale Hall; £1015 The Gables; £1000 Sproat Ghyll: British Blue £2300, £1005 Easegill Head; £2050, £1580, £1365, £1300, £1255, £1245, £1200, £1125, £1100 Nether Hall; £1550 Hightown; £1300, £1050 Middle Bank End; £1125, £1075, £1005 Gilts; £1065 Thorney Gale; £1045, £1025 Park House; £1045, £1000 Stripes Farm: Charolais £1200 Greystoke Castle; £1165, £1095 Hawkrigg Farm; £1000 Middle Bank End: Aberdeen Angus £1080 Midtown Farm; £1075 Greenriggs.
Bulls – Limousin £925 Sproat Ghyll: British Blue £925(x2), £905(x2) Park House Farm.