AN ENTRY of more than 100 head of store cattle along with 22 cows and calves at Harrison and Hetherington's May store show and sale at Middleton-in-Teesdale, saw the champion top its section selling at £1210.

This was a Limousin steer from Nigel and Nicola Foster, Birch Bush, purchased by JR Gardiner, Bridlington.

The judge, Andrew Richardson, Appleby, found his reserve in the second prize Limousin cross steer from MW and E Dent, Wythes Hill, which made £1000 selling to Messrs Robinson, Darlington.

Breeding cattle peaked at £2400 for a British Blue with calf at foot from Streatlam.

LEADINGprices

Store cattle – Steers – Lim – £1210 Birch Bush; £1000, Wythes Hill; £980 Lanehead Farm; £980 Laneside; £975 Parrick House Farm. BB – £1030, £950 Rigg Farm. Sh – £800 Pikestone Farm.

Heifers – Lim – £1110, £970, Market Place; £1090, £985 Bank Top; £1060 New House; £990 East Friar House Farm.

Breeding cattle – Lim – £2300, £2000, £1500, Bowes Close. BB – £2400 Streatlam; £2000, Bowes Close.