On Friday, 15th June 2007 Harrison & Hetherington held their June sale of Breeding cattle.

A great show of breeding cattle were forward with once again a packed ring side of buyers ensuring the dearest trade so far this year.

Mr Keith Harryman of Keskadale run of heifers and cows with calves at foot averaged £1638 which topped at £2100 and £2000 (x2) all purchased by GW Lee & Son.

Messrs Dickinson of High Knipe run of heifers and calves topped at £1850 and £1800 both purchased by Messrs Gibson. Mr Gordon Wilson of Bankdale heifers and calves topped at £1720. Messrs Maxwell of Halket Leathes Farm run of heifers and calves topped at £1680. Messrs Woodburn & Partner of Mansrigg Hall sold a run of outstanding cows and calves which topped at £1500 purchased by Messrs Minto.

Leading prices:-
Heifers & Calves, Limousin, £2100, £2000, £1800, £1600, £1500 Keskadale, £1720, £1600 (x3), £1550 & £1500 Bankdale Farm, £1680 Halket Leathes, £1650 High Knipe. Belgian Blue, £2000, £1900, £1850, £1700 Keskadale, £1850, £1800 High Knipe.

Cows & Calves: Limousin, £1500, £1450, £1350, £1200 Mansrigg.

A small show of bulling heifers were forward with quality in demand. Messrs Atkinson of Lonning Park sold a Limousin cross for £850 and Messrs Maxwell & Son of Halket Leathes Farm sold a pen full for £760. Messrs Bell of Low Blaithwaite Farm also sold a Limousin cross for £760.

Bulling Heifers:- Limousin, £850 Lonning Park, £760 Halket Leathes, £760 Low Blaithwaite, £750 Croft House, £740 Branetrigg. Belgian bLue, £710 Townend (Burne).

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