CHRISTMAS PRIMESTOCK SHOW & SALE 2007
MONDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2007

Harrison & Hetherington Limited held their annual Christmas Primestock show and sale of cattle and sheep on Monday 3rd December 2007 at Borderway Mart, Carlisle. A large show of 425 prime cattle, bulls and cows were forward with over one hundred out for show.

Supreme Champion bullock from JS & JO Dodd, West View

The pre sale judging was kindly carried out by Mr Steven Wilson (Butcher) Corby Hill who awarded Supreme Champion to a tremendous Limousin cross bullock from JS&JO Dodd of West View which later sold at 510kg 200p £1020 purchased by the judge.

Reserve Champion, British Blue cross heifer
from WT McMiken, Nether Ernambrie

Reserve Champion was awarded to a British Blue cross heifer from WT McMiken of Nether Ernambrie which sold at 635kg 185p £1176.60 purchased by Mr Mike Atkinson Cleveland Meats. Messrs Bell of Far Broom sold the second prize Limousin cross bullock for 210p purchased by Mr Gavin Little, (Butcher) Willow Springs, Penrith.

Messrs Dodd of West View run of six Limousin bullocks and heifers sold to average 167p which topped at 200p purchased by Mr Steven Wilson (Butcher) Corby Hill and 188p for a Limousin heifer purchased by Mr Jim Mullholland (Butcher) Great Orton. Mr Keith Harryman of Keskdale sold a Limousin cross bullock for 182p purchased by Mr Wilcock of Gladdenhey Farm.

Leading bullock prices (all crosses):- Limousin, 210p Far Broom, 200p & 165p West View, 182p Leskadale, 150p, 147p, 136p (x2) Terrys Farm, 148p, 140p Millerhill, 141.5p Moss Edge, 137.5p The Beeches. Belgian Blue, 146p Loughrigg Farm. Bazadaise, 140p Kilnclose, 140p Terrys Farm.

Heifers: Limousin, 188p, 162p, 146p, 142p West View, 160p Little Orton, 158p, 150p (x2), 148p, 145p Miller Hill, 151.5p The Beeches. Belgian Blue, 185p Nether Ernambrie.

Leading overall prices:- Bullocks, Limousin, £1344 Farbroom, £1140, £1111, £1028, £1016 Old Hall Farm, £1061 Keskadale, £1020 West View. Belgian Blue, £1067 Loughrigg.
Leading overall price:- Heifers, Belgian Blue, £1176 Nether Ernambrie

A good show of 120 bulls were on offer. Mr Andrew Jefferson of Aspatria Hall sold the top priced 2nd prize Charolais bull for 160.5p purchased by Mr Mike Atkinson Cleveland Meats. Messrs Maw of Wintershields sold the top priced Belgian Blue cross bull for 157.5p purchased by Mr Alan Jones. Mr Brough of Old Rectory sold a Limousin cross bull for 145.5p purchased by Mr Geoff Harrington. Mr James Pickles & Son of Rayne Farm sold a Belgian Blue bull 143.5p purchased by Mr Mike Atkinson. Messrs Bell of Farbroom sold the top overall priced Belgian Blue bull for 861kg 129.5p £1115 purchased by Mr Mike Atkinson.            

Leading prices: Belgian Blue, 157.5p Wintershields, 143.5p Rayne Farm, 135.5p East Curthwaite, 130.5p Cardew Hall Farm. Limousin, 145.5p Old Rectory, 136.5p Cardew Hall, 133.5p Little Orton Farm.

Leading Overall prices:- Belgian Blue, £1115 Farbroom, £1099 Wintershields. Limousin, £1085, £1023 Upper Brydekirk, £1053 Old Rectory , £1042, £1017 & £1012 Park View, £1002 Reddings.

Prize winners:
Class 1. Best Prime Cow (Other than Charolais) – 1st M/s Twentyman, Osborne Farm 737kg 109.5p, 2nd JR Stamper, Harrot Hill Farm 850kg 88.5p, 3rd D&R Corthwaite 852kg 101.5p.

Class 3. Pure Bred Continental young beef bull – 1st ES&E Norman, Little Orton Farm 711kg 133.5p, 2nd J Pickles & Son, Rayne Farm 667kg 143.5p, 3rd TW&J Hunter, Upper Brydekirk 842kg 121.5p.

Class 4. Continental cross young beef bull, 1st G Brough, Old Rectory Farm 724kg 145.5p, 2nd WL Musgrave & Son, Cardew Hall 674kg 136p, 3rd Claremont Properties, Hayclose 746kg 124.5p.

Class 5. Tradional / Cross young beef bull, 1st RT Grainger, Kilnclose Farm 688kg 105.5p, 2nd & 3rd J Dickinson, High House 560kg 105.5p, 485kg 99.5p.

Class 8. Limousin cross bullock, 1st JS&JO Dodd, West View 510kg 200p, 2nd G&J Bell, Farbroom 640kg 210p, 3rd KD Harryman, Keskadale 583kg 182p.

Class 10. Any Other Continental cross bullock – 1st G Sowerby, Terrys Farm 566kg 144p, 2nd RT Grainger, Kilnclose Farm 605kg 140p.

Class 12. Limousin cross heifer – JS&JO Dodd, West View 500kg 188p, 2nd G Sowerby, Terrys Farm 591kg 150p, 3rd M/s Graham, Miller Hill 514kg 158p.

Class 13. British Blue cross heifer – 1st WT McMiken, Nether Ernambrie 635kg 185p, 2nd J Crichton, Loughrigg Farm 731kg 146p.

Class 15. Traditional Breeds (Pure or Cross) bullock or heifer – 1st Kilnstown Farms Ltd 528kg 120p.

Supreme Champion – JS&JO Dodd, West View 510kg 200p £1020 purchased by Steven Wilson (Butcher) Corby Hill.

Reserve Supreme Champion - WT Mcmiken, Nether Ernambrie 636kg 185p £1176.60 purchased by Mr Mike Atkinson Cleveland Meats.

Cast Cows
The sale included the Christamas show of Prime cows this was judged by Mr Steven Wilson (Butcher) Corby Hill who awarded First prize to a Belgian blue cow consigned by Alan Twentyman of Osborne Farm this made the top price per kilo 109.5p £807.02. the top overall price was £1087 this was terrific Charolais cow from DA Holliday of The Junipers, Kirkbampton. The trade in general did not reach the heights of previous weeks however 15% of the sale made over £700 the sale averaged 62p per kilo.

Leading prices:- Belgian Blue, 109.5p, 89.5p Osborne Farm, 94.5p, 93.5p, 92.5p Haas Side Farm. Limousin, 101.5p, 93.5p, 92.5p Balgray Hill, 93.5p Haltcliffe, 91.5p Millantae, 91.5p Bridge Farm, 90.5p Haas Side Farm, 88.5p Silverhow Farm, 88.5p Harrot Hill. Blonde, 90.5p Doddick Farm.

Prime Sheep – RECORD PRICE OF £175 AT BORDERWAY MART

2806 prime sheep were forward for the annual Christmas show and sale. On the whole the sheep were much better trade with 38kg to 44kg lambs making mostly round a pound a kilo mark. Mule lambs were all around the 85p mark. An overall sale average of 93.63p is the best trade seen for months.

Yet another very popular Christmas show of sheep saw fifty two pens of lambs were forward for judging. This year's judge John Blacklock (on behalf of RJ Harrison, Wigton) cast a keen eye over another fantastic show of lambs.

Champion Lambs from Inglewood Edge with Joanne Skelton, Consignor and Kevin Beaty of Capontree Vets (sponsor).

The overall Champion was awarded to John and Joanne Hall of Inglewood Edge, Dalston whose outstanding Rouge cross lambs went to make a record price for Borderway of £175 - 339p purchased by The Balmoral Hotel, High Street Moffat, Dumfriesshire.

Reserve Champion Lambs - Beltex cross from Nether Ernambrie

Reserve Champion went to William McMiken of Nether Ernambrie, Castle Douglas whose Beltex cross lambs made £85 also purchased by The Balmoral Hotel, Moffat. Top prices and show results are as follows.:-

Supreme Champion - M/s Hall, Inglewood Edge, Dalston Rouge cross £175 purchased by The Balmoral Hotel, Moffat. Reserve Champion - M/s McMiken of Nether Ernambrie, Castle Douglas Beltex cross lambs £85 also purchased by The Balmoral Hotel, Moffat.

Champion Texels - James Whiteford consignor and Kevin Beaty Capontree Vets (sponsor).

Champion Texels – M/s Whiteford, Tercrosset Farm, Brampton £110 purchased by The Balmoral Hotel, Moffat.

Reserve Champion Texels – Mr L Skelton, Low House Farm, Dearham £90 purchased by JG Little (Butcher) Great Salkeld, Penrith.

Texel cross lambs dressed – 1st M/s Whiteford, Tercrosset Farm 44kg £110 purchased by Balmoral Hotel, 2nd M/s Dempster, Castle Hill 46kg £68 purchased by RJ Harrison (Butcher) Wigton.

Texel cross lambs undressed – 1st Mr L Skelton, Low House Farm 47kg £90 purchased by Gavin Little (Butcher) Penrith, 2nd M/s Dodd of West View 47kg £70 purchased by Gavin Little (Butcher) Penrith, 3rd M/s Littt, Millstone Moor 49kg £68 purchased by Mr Robert Skelton.

Beltex cross lambs dressed – 1st M/s McMiken, Nether Ernambrie 48kg £85 purchased by Balmoral Hotel, 2nd M/s McMiken, Nether Ernambrie 42kg £65 purchased by Mr Andrew Dawson.

Beltex cross lambs undressed – 1st M/s Oliver, Walton Wood Head 40kg £56 purchased by Andrew Dawson, 2nd M/s Dodd of West View 48kg £70 purchased by Charlie Anderson, 3rd Mr L Skelton, Low House Farm 42kg £70 purchased by Robert Skelton.

Other Continental cross lambs – 1st M/s Hall, Inglewood Edge 51kg £175 purchased Balmoral Hotel, 2nd M/s Bell, Hallbankgate 43kg £53 purchased by RJ Harrison (Butcher) Wigton, 3rd M/s Barron, Morrow Edge 51kg £53 purchased by Charlie Anderson.

Suffolk Cross lambs – 1st M/s Steel, Steeley Farm 51kg £45 purchased by Robert Skelton, 2nd M/s Moscrop & Waugh, Albyfield 48kg £37.50 purchased by Welsh Country, 3rd L Skelton, Low House Farm 54kg £40 purchased by Charlie Anderson.

Mule lambs – 1st M/s Wigham, Hargill House 44kg £37.80 purchased by Welsh Country, 2nd M/s Wigham, Hargill House 44kg £37.50 purchased by Charlie Anderson, 3rd M/s Moscrop & Waugh, Albyfield 47kg £38.50 purchased by Welsh Country.

Swaledale lambs, 1st M/s Field, Hayclose 36kg £30.50 purchased by Welsh Country, 2nd M/s Moscrop & Waugh, Albyfield 38kg £33.80 purchased by Welsh Country 3rd d M/s Moscrop & Waugh, Albyfield 36kg £30.80 purchased by Welsh Country.

Leading Prices (all crosses): Rouge, £175 Inglewood Edge. Texel, £110 Tercrosset Farm, £90 Low House Farm, £70 West View, £68 Millstone Moor. Beltex, £82 Nether Ernambrie, £70 Low House Farm, £70 West View. Charollais, £55 Grapes Barn, £53 Moss Hill, £53 Morrow Edge. Suffolk, £45, £43 Steeley Farm, £40 Low House Farm. Greyface, £38.50 Albyfield, £37.80 Hargill House, £35.50 Woodhall. Swaledale, £33.80 Albyfield.

Top price per kilo:- Rouge, 339p Inglewood Edge. Texel, 245p Tercrosset Farm, 191p Low House Farm, 147p Castle Hill, 147p West View. Beltex, 169p, 152p Nether Ernambrie, 163p Low House Farm. Charolais, 121p Mosshill Farm, 114p Grapes Barn, 103p Morrow Edge. Suffolk, 87p Westgarth Hill, 85p Southernby, 83p Hallgarth. Swaledale, 87p, 83p Albyfield, 82p Hayclose. Greyface, 84p Hargill House, 82p Thirlwall Castle, 82p Woodhall.

Cast ewes and rams sold to a much improved trade.

BORDER CHAROLAIS CLUB SHOW AND SALE

The annual primestock show and sale incorporated a fatstock show on behalf of the The Border Charolais club on Monday 3rd December within Borderway Mart, Carlisle.
The pre-sale judging was carried out by Mr Steven Wilson (Butcher) Corby Hill.

Prize list –
Class 2. Charolais Cow, 1st DA Holliday, The Junipers 1082kg 100.5p, 2nd DT&G Young, Crummock Bank 843kg 85.5p, 3rd DT&M Stobart, 772kg 74.5p.
Class 6. Charolais Bull – 1st D Hewetson, Scales Hall 775kg 133.5p, 2nd TA Jefferson, Aspatria Hall 605kg 160.5p, 3rd G Bell, Haas Side 816kg 111.5p.
Class 7. Charolais cross bullock – 1st NE Slack, Plumtree 782kg 128p, 2nd J Crichton, Loughrigg Farm, 3rd JT Steel, Steeley Farm 668kg 124.5p.
Class 11.Charolais cross heifer – 1st PW Vasey, Holme House 681kg 145p, 3rd WJB Cleasby, Crowdundie Park 636kg 130p.

Leading prices:-
Bullocks, 140p Loughrigg Farm.
Heifers, 155p Holme House, 148p Beaumont House, 140p Crowdundie Park Farm. Bulls, 160.5p Aspatria Hall, 133.5p Scales Hall. £1034 Scales Hall.
Cows, 100.5p The Junipers, 88.5p Cracrop, 85.5p Reddings, 85.5p Crummock Bank.