CHAMPION at the Border British Blue Club prime show and sale was a 786kg steer from N Dixon, Low Whinnow, Thursby, which went on to sell for 209.5p per kg or £1646.67 to Pioneer Foods, Carlisle.
The first heifer from JJ Chrichton, Loughrigg, Egremont, was reserve and made 324.5p per kg or £1462.46, having scaled in at 621kg. She sold to R and JP Mulholland Butchers, Great Orton.
A good entry of 15 cast cows was led by an 880kg entry from Messrs Jackson, Skelton Wood End, Skelton which sold for 214.5p or £1887.60. The same home also produced the second prize winner which made 214.5p or £2039.90, having scaled in at a massive 951kg.
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