BROUGHTON MART
SALE OF STORE CATTLE
Tuesday 29th August 2006

At Broughton Mart on Tuesday, 29th August 2006, Harrison & Hetherington Limited had forward 156 cattle & cows, 400 Breeding ewes and 636 store lambs at their annual August Show & sale.

The cattle were very ably judged by Mr John Bowling of Wigan who awarded the following:

Heifer Class -
1st M/s Benson, Gamswell, 2nd Benson, Gamswell, 3rd M/s Nicholson, Birchbank

Steer Class -
1st M/s Richrdson, Burnfield, 2nd M/s Benson, Gamswell, 3rd M/s Richradson, Burnsfield

Champion - Belgian Blue Steer From Mr Richrdson, Burnsfield,
Reserve Champion - Limousin x Heifer from M/s Benson, Gamswell.

Leading prices:
Steers: Belgian Blue £760, £670, £662 Burnfield Farm, Limousin £682 Hinning House, £660 Gamswell Farm, £592, £520 Birch Bank, £535 Dunning Well, Blonde d’Aquitaine £635 Meadow View, Charolais £500 Low Low Scales.

Heifers: Limousin £690, £620, £540 (x3) Gamswell Farm, £545 Hill Farm, Blonde d’ Aquitaine £600, £588, £550 Meadow View, Belgian Blue £562 Burnfield.

Breeding Sheep: Shearling Gimmers Texel £80 (x2), £78 Parsonage Farm, £70, £68 The Galeon, £62 Meadow View, Greyfaced £79 Holebeck, £78 Whetstone Croft, £77, £71 High Ground Farm, £72 High Rosthwaite, £72 Townend, Ewes £72, £50 Meadow View, £46 The Galleon.

Store Sheep: Texel £36.20 Sella Farm, £35.80 High Mansrigg, £34.50, £30.80 Bleawath Farm, £32.80 Sturdy Bank £30.80 Low Low Scales, Hill Cheviot £34.50 Low Low Scales, Suffolk £33.50 Sturdy Bank £32.50 Greenholme Farm.

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