KIRKBY STEPHEN SUCKLED CALVES SALE

The champion suckled calf from H R Hayton & Son, Asby Grange, Appleby, pictured left to right is Mr G Nutt, of Bridlington, the judge, J Guy, of sponsors MVT (Scotland) and Roly Hayton. It sold to £1440 to Mr Dickens, Milton Keynes.

On Monday 3rd November 2003, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen held the great annual prize show and sale of 822 continental cross suckled calves, where the show was kindly sponsored by MVT (Scotland) and Barclays Bank, with special awards given by The British Belgian Blue Cattle Society and North West Limousin Breeders Association. As usual a tremendous alley full of animals were forward for showing to the judge Mr G Nutt, Hull. The nine classes provided much thought, but resulted in the following awards.

Class 1, Limousin x bullocks, 1st D & CE Marston, 2nd JW Dent & Son.

Class 2, Limousin x heifers, 1st R Balmer, 2nd JW Dent & Son

Class 3, Belgian Blue x bullocks, 1st & 2nd HR Hayton & Son.

Class 4, Belgian Blue x heifer, 1st & 2nd HR Hayton & Son.

Class 5 Any other breed bullock, 1st JL Potter & Son, 2nd HR Hayton & Son.

Class 6 Any other breed heifer, 1st & 2nd NC Dodd.

Class 7 Haltered bullock, Hr Hayton & Son

Class 8, Haltered heifer, HR Hayton & Son

Class 9, Bull, G & S Holdings

Champion Limousin x, D & CE Marston.

Champion Belgian Blue x, HR Hayton & Son (Haltered heifer)

Supreme champion, HR Hayton & Son, (Haltered Belgian Blue x heifer)

Reserve champion, HR Hayton & Son, (Haltered Belgian Blue x bullock)

The sale resulted in a flying trade witnessed by a crowded ringside of purchasers, the champion beast being knocked down at £1440 to Mr Dickens, Milton Keynes. The overall average when compared to last year rose by £42.44.

Leading prices (all crosses):- Belgian Blue bullocks, £900, £820, £700, £690, £650, £618 (x2), £610, £605 & £600 Asby Grange, £730, £702 & £640 (x2) Ash Garth, £685 Asby Hall, £625 & £600 Thorneygale, £640 Naby View, £605 Nutter Farm, £600 Southwaite. Belgian Blue heifers £1440, £850, 3620 & £515 (x3) Asby Grange, £810 Easegill Head, £635 Stoney Garth, £600 & £575 Asby Hall, £575 Ashgarth, £540 The Gilts. Belgian Blue bulls £478 Bowness Farm. Limousin bullocks, £705, £660 & £620 Asby Grange, £700 & £620 Easegill Head, £675 Bowber Head, £662 & £660 Naby View, £635 Horace Farm, £608 Green Farm. Limousin heifers £575 & £525 Naby View, £530 Grassgill, £508 Pallet Hill, £495 (x3) & £475 Thorneygale, £480 & 3450 (x2) Salterwath, £480 Garnthwaite, £475 High Lane (Capstick), £470 Smardale Mill, £460 Southwaite, £455 Crosby Lodge. Limousin bulls £555 (x2), £542 & £520 Sykeside, £552 & £538 (x2) Rayne Farm, £550 & £540 Low Rough Hill, £545 Bluegrass, £542, £538 (x4), £510 & £502 Galloper Park, £505 & £500 Low Haygarth. Blonde d`Aquitaine bullocks, £680 & £600 Asby Grange, £612 & £590 High Lane (Capstick), £595 Sawbridge Hall, £580 Sunbiggin, £580 Town Head (Potter), £570 (x2) Nutter Farm. Blonde d`Aquitaine heifers £540 & £465 (x2) Flakebridge, £485 Town Head (Potter), £425 Bents. Blonde d`Aquitaine bulls £568 (x2) & £550 (x3) Ashfield, £540 & £532 Stoneygarth. Piedmontese bullock, £675 Asby Grange. Charolais bullocks, £625 & £592 (x2) Naby View, £570 & £540 (x2) Flakebridge Farm. Charolais heifers £542 Naby View. Charolais bulls £415 Edge Farm. Angus bulls £410 Sykeside, £400 (x2) Foggygill.

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