A GOOD quality entry of show potential calves was forward at Barnard Castle where a top price of £6000 was paid for the pre-sale champion with a further 12 selling at £3000 and above.
Judge Shaun Marsh, Frith Farm, Kent, backed his decision and bought his choice of champion – a black British Blue heifer from F and MP Allinson and Son, West Briscoe, Baldersdale. West Briscoe sold 13 calves to average £2700.
The steer champion from Messrs Hutchinson, Valley Farm, Bowes, topped the section when selling for £4200 to Neil Slack and E Haughan, Plum Tree House, Penrith.
James Crichton, Egremont, judged the unhaltered section which saw 32 head forward. Champion here was a Limousin cross heifer from B and S Teasdale and Son, Lynesack, Bishop Auckland, that sold for £3500.
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The reserve, a British Blue cross steer from KO Stones, Nune Cote Nook, made £2220
Most of the cattle forward were aged seven to 12 months. Steers averaged £2149, up £228 on last year, with heifers at £2237 (+£282). Bulls cashed in at £2162 (+£323).
Outwith the show cattle, breeding cattle sold to £5000 for a 3½-year-old British Blue bull from D, EM and ID Brown, Lummas House while Banknock-based Messrs McAlister, West Thomaston, sold a British Blue cross heifer with Limousin heifer calf at foot for £4800.
LEADING awards
Steers – Lim X – 1 and reserve steer, JW Dent and Sons, Naby View, Lartington, £2550; 2, M Wood, Startforth, Barnard Castle, £2500. AOB (All BB) – 1 and steer champion,Valley Farm, £4200; 2, M Wood, Startforth, £2650; 3, Naby View, £2250
Heifers – Lim X – 1 and reserve overall and 3, JE and E Dobson and Son, White Kirkley, Frosterley, £4000 and £2700; 2 and 4, TW Hutchinson, Bail Hill, Forest-in-Teesdale, £2750 and £3000. AOB (All BB) – 1 and champion, 2 and 3 West Briscoe, £6000, £4800 and £2250; 4, M Wood, Startforth, £3000.
Un-haltered – Steers – Lim X – R Dobson, White Kirkley, £2580; 2, A and J Harrison, High Beck Head, Ettersgill, £2650; 3, RW Makepeace, Fellowship, Newbiggin-in-Teesdale, £2420. AOB (All BB) – 1, steer champion and reserve unhaltered and 2, KO Stones, Nun Cote Nook, Richmond £2220 and £2200; 3, JD and D Donald and Son, Street Head, Startforth, £2420
Heifers – Lim X – 1, champion heifer and unhaltered champion, B and S Teasdale, Lynesack, £3500; 2, White Kirkley, £2650; 3, High Beck Head, £2500. AOB (All BB) – 1, Naby View, £2500; 2, W and J Raine, Randalholme, Alston, £2450; 3, GA and DE Thompson, Howburn, Alston, £2300
LEADING herd averages
Farm (No) Average (£)
Startforth (5) 2850.00
Valley Farm (11) 2730.91
West Briscoe (13) 2702.31
Lynesack (4) 2667.50
High Etherley (6) 2603.33
Cold Comfort (5) 2484.00
White Kirkley (28) 2438.57
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