NEWCASTLETON
Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th October 2005
Blue Grey Suckled and Bulling Heifers, also Blue Grey, Galloway and Continental Suckled steers.

At their Newcastleton Mart on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th October 2005, Harrison & Hetherington Limited held their great annual special two day sale of 1,402 Blue Grey heifers and suckled calves.

On the first day 778 Blue Grey heifers averaged £378, with the over 15 month old heifers levelling out at £475 and under 15 month old heifers at £305. The demand throughout this day was very select and prices reflected on the trade.

On the second day of the sale, trade for the Blue Grey and Galloway bullocks along with the Continental suckled calves was very strong throughout and were presented to a full ringside of buyers.

Leading prices:

Tuesday - Heifers: £680 (x7) & £630 (x5) Farneyshields, £640 (x4) Snowdon Close, £640 (x4) Hole O’Lyne, £600 (x5) Milnholm.

Wednesday – Steers: £540 & £525 The Roan, £538, £530 (x3), £525, £512 (x2), £505 (x4), & £500 (x2) Douglas Square (Aitchison), £520 (x2) & £515 Bankhead, £515 (x2) Haining House, £512 (x2) Hole O’Lyne, £505 (x2) Sorbietrees Farm Ltd.

Heifers: £490, £480, £340 Douglas Square (Nixon), £405 (x2) & £340 (x3) Leahaugh, £392 (x2) & £380 (x2) Bankhead, £390 (x3) & £350 (x4) Sorbietrees Farm Ltd, £372 (x3) Douglas Square (Aitchison), £362 (x2) Dryden Estate Co.

[2004 report]

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