CARLISLE SPECIAL CONTINENTAL STORE CATTLE SALE

WEDNESDAY 19th MAY 2004

On Wednesday 19th May 2004, Harrison & Hetherington Limited, Carlisle held their special May show and sale of continental cross store cattle when they presented a catalogued entry of 1,505 head.

An outstanding show of quality cattle met one of the dearest trades seen all year with buyers travelling from as far afield as Cornwall to Aberdeen, ensuring that prices exceeded all expectations.

The pre-sale judging was very ably carried out by Mr Brian smith and Mrs Angela Tarry-Smith of Redhouse, Warwick.

Supreme Champion - l/r judge Mr Brian Smith, Sponsor Mr John Scott, judge Mrs Angela Tarry-Smith and owner Mr Peter Richardson, Sandhills.

The Championship ticket was presented to a Limousin cross steer from Mr Peter Richardson of Sandhills, Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick. The 10 month old steer was sired by a non registered Limousin bull and bred out of a black Limousin cross cow, he later sold for the top price of the event £1,450 and went to Mr DL Owen of Glanllyn, Anglesey.

The Reserve Championship rosette was awarded to a 9 month old Belgian Blue cross heifer from Messrs JC & SE Little of The Guards, Ireby. This heifer, by the registered Belgian Blue bull Tamhorn Ocker and bred from a pure bred Limousin cow, was knocked down for £780 to judges Messrs Smith.

Prize List
Class 1 Limousin cross bullock 1st and Champion £1,450 P Richardson, Sandhills, Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick.

Class 2 Limousin cross heifer 1st £620 Davies Bros, Lan Farm, Llangodog; 2nd £615 JC & SE Little, The Guards, Ireby, Carlisle; 3rd £720 Davies Bros, Llan Farm.

Class 3 Belgian Blue cross bullock 1st £770 E Telfer & Son, Newton High House, Stocksfield.

Class 4 Belgian Blue cross heifer 1st and Reserve Champion £780 JC & SE Little, The Guards, Ireby, Carlisle; 2nd £620 and 3rd £780 GG Allen, Brockholes, Tebay.

Class 5 Any Other Continental cross bullock 1st £620 DI Holliday, Jacques Farmhouse, Clapham; 2nd £660 J Stott, Hill Top, Caldbeck, Wigton.

Class 6 Any Other Continental cross heifer 1st £665, 2nd £670 and 3rd £610 E Telfer Son, Newton High House, Stocksfield.

Leading prices (all crosses): Limousin bullocks £1,450 Sandhills, £782 Green Farm, £770 Clifton Moor Farm, £750 Hill Top Farm, £740 Kentmere Hall. Limousin heifers £720 Lan Farm, £710, £690, £650 Ainstable Hall, £660 Setterah Park.

Charolais bullocks £800, £742, £730 Aspatria Hall, £672, £668 (x2) Stockbridge, £652, £648 Bridge End, £640 Low House Farm. Charolais heifers £655 (x2), £638, £580 Aspatria Hall, £605 South View Farm, £575 Brisco Hall.

Belgian Blue bullocks £800 Inglewood Edge, £770 Newton High House, £692 Newbiggin, £685 Flothers, £670 Spa Well, £662 Clifton Moor Farm. Belgian Blue heifers £820 Howard House, £780 The Guards & Brockholes Farm, £710 Inglewood Edge, £655 Green Farm.

Blonde d’Aquitaine bullocks £760, £730, £675 (x3) Everard Lodge; £700, £688 Roughet Hill, £678, £670 Thornship Farm. Blonde d’Aquitaine heifers £690 (x2) Everard Lodge, £670, £665, £610 Newton High House, £610 Thornship Farm.

Angus bullocks £690 Everard Lodge, £610 Lan Farm. Angus heifers £470 (x2) Garth View. Welsh Black heifers £625 Lan Farm. Simmental bullocks £595 (x4) Easton Farm. Simmental heifers £458 Low House Farm.

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