ST JOHNS CHAPEL ANNUAL SALE OF STORE CATTLE AND SUCKLED CALVES

Left to Right the Vendor Mr Dalton, the Judge Mr Graves, The sponsor Mr Simpson, and the other judge Mr Goulsbra.

On Tuesday 19th October 2004 at St Johns Chapel Mart, Harrison & Hetherington held their Annual Sale of 230 Store Cattle and Suckled Calves, purchasers were present in numbers with many cattle going to Lincolnshire.

Prices were down on the year reflecting the decoupling arrangements.

The Show sponsored by by Norman Simpson & Sons, North West Limousin Cattle Breeders Association, Carrs Billington, The Gate Man and Barclays Bank was judged by Mr Graves and Mr Goulsbra of Lincolnshire.

Awards:
Suckled Bullock, under 12 Months:
1st and Champion Calf – M & B Coulthard, Bridge End £505 Mr Mr J Capstick.
2nd – M & B Coulthard, Bridge End - £500 to Mr J Capstick

Suckled Heifer, uncer 12 months:
1st – E & S Gowland, Allergill - £470 to P Robson
2nd – M & B Coulthard, Bridge End – £410 to D Featherstone

Bullock, over 12 months:
1st and Champion – J R Dalton, South Wellhope - £650 to N Simpson
2nd – E & S Gowland, Allergill - £570 to Messrs Moralee

Heifer, over 12 months:
1st – JR Dalton, South Wellhope - £415 to Mr Graves
2nd – E & S Gowland, Allergill - £520 to P Robson

Leading Prices:
Blonde cross heifers: £455 Cornfield House; £410 Bridge End.
Charolais cross heifers: £438 Fairleas.
Limousin cross heifers: £520 Allergill; £490 Ireshope Plains; £418 Laneside; £415 South Wellhope; £408 Low Ling Riggs.
Belgian Blue cross heifers: £402 Allergill.
Charolais cross bullocks: £530 High House; £525 Fairleas.
Limousin cross bullocks: £650 South Wellhope; £590 Pease Myers; £580 Ireshope Plains; £578 Lanehill; £550 Allergill; £540 Laneside; £510 Burtreeford.
Blonde cross bullocks: £558 Lanehill; £505 Bridge End.

[2003 sale report]

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