A ring full of buyers travelled from across the counties in search of the high-quality farming cattle the market had to offer.
The show was judged by Charlie Asher, Derbyshire, who found his overall champion in a 12- month-old Limousin cross steer from R. L. Richie and Son, Skegness, who also took the reserve championship with a pen of three 12-month-old Limousin sired steers.
Kicking off the sale, the champion steer from Messrs Richie sold for 拢1,800 to the judge and the reserve champion pen sold for 拢1,320/head, also to the judge. The Richie's run of all Limouisin sired yearling cattle averaged 拢1,418.18.
Shaw Bros, Binbrook, sold a run of Limousin steers topping at 拢1,610 to average 拢1,510.71.
A run of farming cattle from R.G. Taylor and Sons, Hogsthorope, topped at 拢1,350 for a pair of British Blue cross heifers.
M. F. Strawson, Aylesby, sold Limousin and Aberdeen-Angus sired cattle to 拢1,600 with their run of 26 averaging 拢1,248.08.
Regular supporters of the store ring, Pennel Bros, Louth, sold a consignment of 10鈥�12-month-old British Blue and Limousin sired cattle to 拢1,380 to average 拢1,191.25.
British Blue sired heifers from Beever Agriculture, Woodhall Spa, topped at 拢1,450.
Averages 鈥� heifers, 拢1,064.36; steers averaged 拢1,176.64.
Auctioneers: Louth Market.
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