BORDERWAY CONTINENTAL STORE CATTLE SHOW & SALE
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 26th & 27th SEPTEMBER 2003

On Friday 26th Saturday 27th September 2003 at Borderway Mart, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their noted two day sale of suckled calves.

A spectacular entry of 2176 quality cattle were presented with 1268 bullocks and 908 heifers, over the two days.

Steer champion and Reserve from Messrs Scott, of Thirlwall Castle. Pictured, left to right, are show sponsor Colin Lindsay, of Capon Tree vets in Brampton, David Scott, Robert Scott and the judge, Neil Slack, of Plum Tree, Newby, Penrith.

Fridays sale attracted 1268 bullocks arousing an outstanding interest, with a packed sale ring of buyers from UK wide. The pre sale show was judged by Mr Neil Slack, Newby who awarded the champion rosette to Messrs Scott of Thirlwall Castle, Greenhead for their Limousin cross bullock which later sold for £2200. Messrs Scott also sold other high priced bullocks for £1400 & £1350.

Trade overall was marvellous with customers for every class of cattle, an overall average of £571.69 (+£29.76 on 2002) for 1268 was attained.

Saturdays sale saw a mixed show of 908 heifers where quality sorts meet a strong demand, with six heifers making £1000 or more. The show was judged by Mr Les Bainbridge, Seamer who did a wonderful job in awarding the championship to Messrs Thompson of Nether Glasslaw, Aberdeen, whose Blonde cross heifer fetched £2100. An overall average of £471.80 (+60p on 2002) was very satisfying.

Show results:- Bullocks
Class 1 Charolais
1st JW Dent, Naby View, Lartington. £630
2nd Messrs Bell, Mosshill Farm, Hallbankgate £615
3rd Messrs WG & HM Kyle, Spoutbank £600

Class2 Limousin
1st & Champion, Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle £2200 purchased by Messrs J Scott, Linlithgow
2nd & Reserve Champion, Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle £1350
3rd Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle £750

Class 3 Blonde d`Aquitaine
1st Messrs JC & SE Little, The Guards, Ireby £620
2nd Mr J Beattie, Dorryfield Farm, Roweltown £595

Class 4 Belgian Blue
1st Mr T Trafford, Peter House Farm, Bassenthwaite £910
2nd Messrs Graham, Millar Hill, Gilsland £645
3rd Mr A Vance, Bridgehouse Farm, Whithorn £580

Pens
Charolais
1st Messrs WG & HM Kyle, Spoutbank
2nd Messrs Bell, Mosshill

Limousin
1st Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle
2nd Mr Richardson, Sandhills

Heifer champion shown by Bill and Ilona Thompson, of Nether Glasslaw. Pictured, left to right with the champion, are Bill Thompson, Blonde club secretary Joanne Crozier, Ilona Thompson and Blonde club chairman Fiona Buchanan.

Heifers
Class1 Charolais
1st Messrs T Bell, Mosshill, Halbankgate £580
2nd £490 Messrs Kyle, Spoutbank £490
3rd Mesrs T Bell, Mosshill £480

Class 2 Limousin
1st & Reserve Champion, Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle £1750 purchased by Mrs A Padfield, Grange Farm, Fieggburgh.
2nd Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle £2600 purchased by Mr A Vance, Bridge House Farm, Newton Stewart.
3rd Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle £2200

Class 3 Blonde d`Aquitaine
1st & Champion Messrs Thompson, Nether Glasslaw £2100 purchased by Miss E Jones, Coedmore Hall, Lampeter, Dyfed.
2nd Messrs Thompson , Nether Glasslaw £850
3rd Messrs Little, The Guards, Ireby £720

Class 4 Belgian Blue
1st Messrs Thompson, Nether Glasslaw £1050
2nd Messrs Thompson, Nether Glasslaw £1950
3rd Messrs Thompson, Nether Glasslaw £850

Class 5 Any other Breed
1st Mr P Richardson, Sandhills, Bassenthwaite £800
2nd Messrs Little, The Guards £600.

Leading prices (all crosses):-
Limousin bullocks £2200, £1400, £1350, £950, £750, £730 (x2), £725 (x4), £700 (x5), £695 (x9) & £690 (x9) Thirlwall Castle.£1000 Sandhills, £725 & £718 Limestone Cottage, £710 (x2) Bridgehouse Farm, £685 Longhurst. Limousin heifers £2600, £2200, £900, £710, £700, £665, £650 (x3) & £645 (x4) Thirlwall Castle, £800 Sandhills, £800 & £720 The Guards, £780 & £635 Hill Side, £640 Miller Hill.

Belgian Blue bullocks £910 Peter House Farm, £695 & £680 Skiddaw View, £690, £615, £602, £565 & £560 High Greenhill, £685 & £580 Bridgehouse Farm, £640 Low House Farm, £622 & £500 (x2) The Beeches, £600 Miller Hill, £560 Spoutbank, £538 Grayrigg Hall, £528 (x2) & £495 Greenlands, £500 Hollands, £490 Easton Farm. Belgian Blue heifers £1950, £1050 & £850 Nether Glasslaw, £670 Miller Hill, £615 Bridgehouse Farm, £535 & £445 Peter House Farm, £525 (x2), £520 (x2) & £510 Hill Side, £490, £475 & £430 West Micklethwaite Farm, £480 Gallowberry.

Charolais bullocks £640 & £615 (x4) Mosshill, £630 Naby View, £628 Willowford, £622 (x9), £610 (x3) & £600 Easton Farm, £620 (x8) & £615 (x5) Spoutbank, £620 Grayrigg Hall, £610, £612 (x4) & £600 (x2) Roachburn. Charolais heifers £580, £480, £475, £470 (x5) Mosshill Farm, £490 (x4) Spoutbank, £470 (x6) Grayrigg Hall, £460 (x3) Roachburn Farm.

Blonde d`Aquitaine bullocks £620 The Guards, £595 & £505 Dorryfield, £592 The Beeches, £550 Easton Farm, £535 Maxton House, £450 (x2), £440 & £430 (x3) Hollands.

Blonde d`Aquitaine heifers £2100 & £850 Nether Glasslaw, £710 Bridgehouse Farm, £600 The Guards, £560 Hill Top, £410, £400 & £380 Maxton House, £390 Hollands.

Simmental bullocks £600 (x2) Easton Farm. Simmental heifer £435 & £380 Maxton House, £420 Low House Farm, £375, £370 & £360 Cunswick Hall.

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