On Friday, 17th June2005 Harrison & Hetherington held their monthly beef breeding sale. A large show of cows and calves was submitted to a large ringside of prospective purchasers. The show of cattle comprised a greater proportion of older cows and calves, however younger quality units were again particularly sought after selling to £1800 for a marvelous unit consigned by Messrs Harryman, Keskadale. The sale also included dispersals on behalf of Messrs Simpson, Lowgarth, Brough and Dr E M Bruce, Moorend Farm, Dockeray, both sales were well supported and a very satisfactory trade ensued.

Leading prices:-
Cows with calves at foot - Limousin £1500 (x2), £1200 Common Carr Farm, £1180, £1020, £980 New Close Farm, £1100 Mansrigg Hall, £1100 East Highberries, £1050 Bents Farm, £1020 Keisley Farm, £1020 Elder Farm, £950 Low Buildings, £920 (x2) Hartlaw, £900 (x2) Arkleby House, Belgian Blue £1300 (x2) Flimby Hall, £1300 Bothel Parks, £1100 Common Carr Farm, £1040, £900 Moorend Farm, £880 Manor Farm, £850 Stoneraise Farm, £820 Park House Farm, £780 Low Garth, £760 Cringleber Farm, £750 Low Garth, Blonde d’ Aquitaine £900 (x2), £820, £800 Low Garth, £850 Willowford, Aberdeen Angus £880, £820, £800 Yew Tree Farm, £760 Cringleber Farm, Simmental £880 Springfield, Welsh Black £820 Low Garth, Charolais £750 Threakston Grange, Hereford £720 Oakshaw Hill.

Heifers with calves at foot:- Limousin £1850, £1300 Keskadale, £1300, £1220 (x2), £1200, £1150, £1000 Mansrigg Hall, £1300, £1050 Keisley Farm, £1120 Cautley Farm, £1100 High Knipe, £1100 Bothel Parks, £1080 Sceugh Farm, £1000 Arkleby House, £1000 Bank House, Belgian Blue £1550, £1000 Saltcoates, £1520, £1300 High Knipe, £1300 Manor Farm, £1080, £1000, £980 Gallowhill Farm, £1080, £980 Cummersdale Grange Farm, £1020, £1000 (x2), £950 Raggetsyke, £980 Gall, £920 Keskadale, Charolais £950 Saltcoates, Simmental £920 Parkgate Hall, Blonde d’Aquitaine £900 High Knipe, £850 Keskadale, £800 Halket Leathes Farm, £750 Northdene, Hereford £820 Springfield, Aberdeen Angus £750 Gallowhill Farm, £720 Maxton House.

In calf cows:- Limousin £850, £700 Moorend Farm, Belgian Blue £660, £600 (x2) Moorend Farm. In calf heifers:- Belgian Blue £950 Bridge End, Limousin £660 (x2) New Close Farm.

Bulling heifers met with a selective trade selling to a top of £770 for a pen consigned by Messrs Warcup, Gatherick.

Bulling Heifers: Limousin £770 Gatherick, £760 (x3) Middle Farm, £710 (x3), £660 (x3) Bankdale, £700 Hilltop, £620 (x3) Bank House, Belgian Blue £660 Bankdale Farm, £650 (x3), £630 (x3) Gatherick, £650 (x3) South View, £640 (x2) Moorend, £600 Hilltop, £570 Parton Farm, Aberdeen Angus £495 (x3) £480 Holme House, £480 (x2) Cargo Farm.

Breeding Bulls: Charolais £1050 Laverock Bridge, Limousin £1050 (x2) Lough Head, £945 Howesyke.

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