Heifer from Messrs Marston which sold for 拢12,000
The sale topper was a first prize winning Limousin-cross heifer from A.J. and R.E. Marston, Easgill Head, Kirkby Stephen, which was knocked down to Mike and Melanie Alford, Cullompton.
The pre-sale show championship went to Messrs Robertson, Pitlochry, with a Limousin-cross bullock, which sold for a centre record of 拢10,000 to Blair Dufton, Huntly. Messrs Robertson sold 84 head to average 拢1,914.19.
Also selling for 拢10,000 was a British Blue-sired heifer from I.P. Jones, Corwn, Clwyd. It sold to Paul and Christine Tippetts, Shifnal, who also paid 拢6,500 for a second prize winning Limousin-cross heifer from S. Hardisty and Son, Ennerdale.
A second prize winning British Blue-cross heifer, consigned by John Smith-Jackson, Haltwhistle, sold for 拢8,000 to A. and S. Campbell, Argyll.
Making 拢7,000, a first prize winning Limousin-sired heifer from E. Telfer and Son, Stocksfield, sold to G. Camerson, Argyll.
The prizewinning heifers averaged 拢5,062.50, with bullocks averaging 拢3,028.57. Away from the show potential cattle, the commercial cattle were a strong trade, with 113 selling for more than 拢1,800 and the 294 steers averaging 拢1,640.41 - up 拢189/head on the year. The 281 heifers averaged 拢1,766; up 拢80/head.
Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington
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