On Tuesday 26th November 2002, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Middleton in Teesdale conducted their annual sale of 280 Beef Breeding cattle.

Prices remained in line with recent sales, quality cattle being keenly sought after. Heifer stirks averaged £382.20( no comparison 2000). Cows with calves at foot averaged £734.31(+£121.58), In Calf cows averaged £301.67(+£56.54), In Calf heifers averaged £640.75(+£130.75).

The show kindly sponsored by Simpson Fuel Oils was judged by Mr K Dent, Nasby.
Awards (Cow or Heifer with calf) as follows: 1st C Skidmore, Needles Hall £1200 to HR Hayton & Son, 2nd C Skidmore, Needles Hall £1250 to Messrs Beveridge.

Leading prices (all crosses):-

Limousin heifers £415 Old Lodge Farm, £400 East Crane Row.

Belgian Blue heifers £480 Locker Farm, £470 Grove Farm.

Angus heifers £368 Oldridge Farm.

Limousin heifers with bull calf £1500 Lynedale House, £920 Tripton Hill, £810 The Pry.

Limousin heifers with heifer calf £1230 Needles Hall.

Belgian Blue heifer with bull calf £1380 Hanging Wells.

Belgian Blue heifer with heifer calf £820 Lyndale House.

Limousin cow with heifer calf £1360 Hanging Wells.

Limousin cow in calf £570 Milestone House.

Limousin heifer in calf £870 Needles Hall, £740 Timpton Hall, £710 Abbey Farm, £710 Stone Cross, £700 Moor End.

Belgian Blue heifer in calf £1000 Needles Hall, £710 Theakston Grange.

Simmental heifer in calf £530 Timpton Hall.

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