On Friday 26th October 2007 Harrison & Hetherington conducted their monthly sale of Beef breeding cattle.

An outstanding show of 750 beef breeding cows and heifers were presented to a massive ring side of buyers with trade being as dear as in the spring.

Messrs Dickinson of High Knipe run of heifers and calves averaged £1217 which topped at £2000 for a Limousin heifer and calf purchased by Messrs Scott of Thirlwall Castle. Mr Gordon Wilson of Bankdale Farm run of cows and calves averaged £1390 which topped at £2000 purchased by M/s Birell of Castle Douglas. Messrs Dodd of West View run of fourteen heifers and calves averaged £1321 which topped at £1600 (x2) for Limousin cross heifers and calves both purchased by Messrs Scott of Thirlwall Castle. Mr Keith Harryman of Keskadale run of heifers and calves averaged £1270 which topped at £1600 for a Belgian Blue cross heifer and calf purchased by Messrs Benson of Gamswell.

Leading prices:- Heifers & calves: Limousin, £2000, £1400 (x2), £1300 (x2) High Knipe, £2000, £1420, £1400 (x2) Bankdale, £1600 (x2), £1550 (x2) West View, £1500 Keskadale, £1400 North Hanging Wells, £1400 West Thomaston. Belgian Blue, £1600 (x2) West View, £1600 Keskadale, £1400 (x2), £1300 High Knipe.
Cows & Calves: Limousin, £1420 North Hanging Wells, £1250 West View. Belgian Blue, £1200 Kinkry Hill.

Leading bulling heifer prices: Blonde d’ Aquitaine, £700 Cairn Crescent. Limousin, £680 (x3) Uldale Hall, £660 (x3), £640 (x2) Bank Farm, £640 (x2), £625 Skygarth Farm. Saler, £590 (x3), £575 (x2) Kilnstown. Belgian bLue, £580 Uldale Hall, £560, £550 (x4) Crawfordjohnmill, £550 (x4) Woodhouse. Hereford, £535 (x6) Stainton House Farm.

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