Dumfriesshire producers, WD Wright and Son, Hunthills, came out on top at Harrison and Hetherington's September show and sale of store cattle, when they brought out the overall champion which sold for the top price of £2080.
Their Limousin steer was sold to the judge, Matthew Brown, Bridlington, who found his reserve in the second prize Limousin steer, from Messrs Hodgson, Green Farm, Shap which went on to sell for £1700 as a yearling.
Heifers sold for £1760 for a Limousin from Messrs Atkinson, Abbey Park, Bleatarn.
Trade was described as outstanding with steers averaging £1345.68 (+£212.07 on the year) and heifers at £1305.44 (+£184.12).
Leading Averages
Green Farm (Hodgson) (5) 1700.00
Hawkrigg (12) 1577.92
Abbey Park (7) 1546.43
Gamswell (25) 1522.40
Ellergill (13) 1509.23
Bank House (12) 1459.58
Waters Farm (5) 1451.00
Dona Close (26) 1395.77
Green Farm (Atkinson) (15) 1360.67
Friarbiggin (10) 1357.00
New Hall (12) 1339.17
Watershouses (12) 1321.25
Leading Prices
Heifers – Lim – £1760, £1745, £1500, Abbey Park; £1755, £1635, Bank House; £1665, £1575, £1500, Hawkrigg; £1645, £1585, £1545, £1525, Gamswell Farm; £1635, Highfield Farm; £1625, £1545, £1505, Waterhouses; £1515 Green Farm(Atkinson). Sim – £1555 Abbey Park; £1275 Waters Farm. A-A – £1475 Abbey Park. BB – £1300 Ellergill; £1225 Smardale Hall. Lui – £1265 Ellergill.
Steers – Lim – £2080, Hunthills; £1865, £1700, £1615, £1505 Green Farm(Hodgson); £1700 (x2), £1655 (x4); £1645, £1600 (x3), Gamswell Farm; £1675 (x3); £1665 (x2), Hawkrigg Farm; £1655, £1500 (x2), Dona Close; £1625 (x2) Waters Farm; £1585, Laneside; £1545, Green Farm(Atkinson). BB – £1755, £1655 Green Farm; £1645, £1525, Ellergill. Lui – £1675 (x2), £1635(x2); £1575, £1500 Ellergill. HF – £1155 Black Syke; £1065 Barugh House. A-A – £1135 (x2) Wharton Hall. Fleck – £1115 (x5) Wharton Hall.
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