Reserve champion and top price
It was the reserve champion, a Limousin heifer which sold for the day's top price of 拢3,550 to Mellin and Cropper, Long Preston.
Judge, Ian Swales, Goole, awarded the championship to their winning British Blue heifer which went on to sell for 拢2,500 to Messrs Marsh, Dover.
The winning Limousin steer from J.N. Swinbank, Darlington, sold for 拢1,950 and the first prize British Blue steer from K.O. Stones, Marrick, made 拢1,715.
Store cattle topped at 拢2,015 for a Limousin steer consigned by G.H. Bain, Bowes. Heifers sold to 拢2,000 for a Limousin from D. and P.H. Brown, Aldborough St John.
In the breeding cattle section, the winning heifer and calf from I.M. Maughan, Hamsterley, sold for 拢3,800.
The second and third prize winners, both from D.W. and D.M. Elliot, Penrith, made 拢3,350 and 拢3,100 respectively. The winning cow and calf from G.T. and E. Atkinson, Winston, sold for 拢2,450.
听Averages - Suckler steers, 拢1,465.87; suckler heifers, 拢1,378.85; store cattle 鈥� steers, 拢1,560.57; heifers, 拢1,470.21.
听Auctioneers: Barnard Castle and Teesdale Farmers Auction Mart Co.
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