Middleton in Teesdale Prize Show and Sale of
Bullocks and Heifers
Tuesday 19th February 2008

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their annual February Prize Show & Sale of 395 Store Bullocks & Heifers.

Prices continued on the high level of recent sales resulting in a total clearance and an overall average of £565.50 (+£50.37 on the year).

The show was sponsored by Eden Farm Supplies, Novartis Animal Health, H & H Bowe Ltd & Phillip Holden Rural, who donated the cup for the overall champion.

The Overall Champion with, from left to right; A White - Judge, J Reed - Vendor, C Raine, Eden Farm Supplies - Sponsor, C Walton, Novartis Animal Health - Sponsor, M Reed - Vendor, A Robinson, P Holden Rural - Sponsor

Mr A White, Howden judged the classes and made the following awards:-

Class 1 Limousin x Bullock
1st & Champion Bullock – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £1,200 to K W Ludgate, Bucks
2nd – B Staley, West Underhurth - £830 to D Nutt & Son, East Yorks
3rd – W M Reed & Sons, West Biggins - £900 to K W Ludgate, Bucks

Class 2 British Blue x Bullock
1st & Reserve Champion Bullock – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £950 to J L White & Son, Howden
2nd – Rochester & Murray, Glebe Farm - £820 to J L White & Son, Howden
3rd – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £880 to J L White & Son, Howden

Class 3 Bullock Any Other Breed
1st – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £780 to J L White & Son, Howden
2nd – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £665 to J A Barnett, Shap

Class 6 Limousin x Heifer
1st , Champion Heifer & Overall Champion – W M Reed & Sons, West Biggins - £2,300 to E Hird, Kirkby Stephen
2nd – W M Reed & Sons, West Biggins - £1,250 to K W Ludgate, Bucks
3rd – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £1,500 to J Wilkinson, Leyburn

Class 7 British Blue x Heifer
1st, Reserve Champion Heifer & Reserve Overall Champion – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £910 to D Wilcock, Lancs
3rd – Rochester & Murray, Glebe Farm - £1,200 to J L White & Son, Howden

Class 8 Heifer Any Other Breed
1st – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £880 to A D & R M C Bishop, Gloucester
2nd – J Emerson, Landieu - £745 TO j a Barnett, Shap
3rd – M J & S M Wallace & Son, Lane Head - £610 to C R Horner, Kilburn

Leading Prices
British Blue x Bullock £1,450, £950, £880 Rigg Farm; £820, £750, £650 Glebe Farm; £795 Ling Riggs; £765, £740 Parrick House; £665 Newton Lodge; £625 Hayberries; £612 Lummas House
Limousin x Bullocks£1,200, £820, £700, £690 Rigg Farm; £900 West Biggins; £830 West Underhurth; £765 Pallet Cragg; £755 Ling Riggs; £720 Grains O Beck; £700, £635; Watgarth; £658 High Cross; £645, £635 Forcegarth; £640 (x2) Ettersgill House; £640 Lane Side; £640 (x3) Lane Head (Bentley); £638 Lane Head (Wallace);
Limousin x Heifers £2,300, “1,250 West Biggins; £1,500, £800 Rigg Farm; £750 Westfield; £745, £680 Watgarth; £720, £635 Pallet Cragg; £638 (x2), £615 (x5) North Hanging Wells; £630 Bank Top; £625 Parrick House; £610 Palletstone
British Blue x Heifers £1,550, £910 Rigg Farm; £1,200, £632 Glebe Farm; £670, £625 Parrick House; £670 Hayberries; £632 Glebe Farm; £628 Ling Riggs; £600 Newton Lodge
Charolais x Heifers £745 Landieu; £610 Lane Head (Wallace)
Blonde x Heifers £880 Rigg Farm
Charolais x Bullocks £780 Rigg Farm; £638 Lane Head (Wallace); £635 Revelin
Blonde x Bullocks £665 Rigg Farm; £570, £505 (x2) Low Wiserley Farm; £555 Valance Lodge

The Reserve Overall Champion with from left to right; J White, Rigg Farm - Vendor, A White - Judge, C Raine, Eden Farm Supplies - Sponsor, C Walton, Novartis Animal Health - Sponsor, A Robinson, Phillip Holden Rural - Sponsor