BRITISH Blue cross heifers proved the star attraction at Harrison and Hetherington's early spring sale of breeding cattle at Kirkby Stephen, on Monday, securing the top two prices at £4000 and £3000.
The dearest, an in-calf heifer from Messrs Eddon, Pickering, was bought by Messrs Owen, Llandfrydog, Anglesey.
Later, Messrs Ewbank, Middlemoor, Harrogate, went to £3000 for another in-calf heifer from Messrs Bradley, Penny Grange, Settle, who sold 14 similarly aged heifers at £2134.29.
Leading the outfits at £2750, was a Limousin cross heifer with Limousin heifer calf at foot from Messrs Ousby, Bents Farm, Newbiggin- On-Lune, purchased by local producers, Messrs Beckwith, New Hall, Kirkby Stephen.
LEADINGprices
Heifers – In-calf – BB – £4000, £2350 Whitethorns Farm; £3000, £2650, £2100, £2050 Penny Grange. Lim – £2650, £2500 (x2) Penny Grange. Char – £2000 Whitethorn Farm.
Heifers and calves – Lim – £2750, £2550 Bents Farm; £2700 Stripes Farm; £2500 Low Oxnop Farm; £2500 Thornbush; £2450 Prospect Farm; £2300 Paradise Farm. BB – £2700, £2050, £2000 Paradise Farm; £2300, £2000 Bents Farm. Blonde – £2450 Paradise Farm.
Cows and calves – Lim – £2000 Riddings Farm.
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