Store Cattle
Hexham & Northern Marts sold 419 Store Cattle & Suckled Calves at their weekly catalogued sale. A good entry for the time of year again sold well to a full ringside of buyers with demand visibly evident for all classes of cattle. Top end sorts sold well peaking at £1420 for a British Blue cross bred bullock from John Walton, Keepwick and £1405 for a similar Limousin bred sort from Messrs Cuthbertson, Studdon Dene. Yearling and Suckler types benefitted from a late surge in interest from those looking to top up numbers for the grass which is now in abundance making both steers and heifers as dear as seen previously.
Leading prices;
Cattle 23 – 30 Months
Limousin x steers – £1240 Keepwick, £1145, £1095 & £1080 Angerton Broom House
Limousin x heifers – £1100, £1070 & £1060 Keepwick
Blonde x heifers – £1195 Keepwick
British Blue x steers – £1420 Keepwick, £1150 Aydonshields
British Blue x heifers – £1195 Keepwick
Welsh Black steers – £1060 Angerton Broom House
Cattle 17 – 22 Months
Charolais x steers – £1085 West Deanraw, £955 Tenter House
Charolais x heifers – £905 Hackford
Limousin x steers – £1405 Studdon Dene, £1120 Langley West, £1105 & £1075 Angerton Broom House, £975 West Moralee (JAB)
Limousin x heifers – £1250 Studdon Dene, £1240, £1220 & £1125 East Loanend, £1100 Studdon Dene, £1095 Hedley Park, £925 White House Matfen
British Blue x steers – £1120 Aydonshields
British Blue x heifers – £1015 West Deanraw
Simmental x heifers – £1070 Langley West
Cattle 11 – 16 Months
Charolais x steers – £1190 Hackford, £1145 West Deanraw, £1030 & £1025 Hackford
Charolais x heifers – £970 Tenter House, £895 Hammershield, £855 Tenter House, £840 Hackford, £815 Hammershield & Tarset Hall
Limousin x steers – £1330, £1140 & £1100 Square House, £1090 Tarset Hall, Little Swinburne & Hackford, £1065 Square House, £1060 Low Staples, £1050 Square House, Howard House & Low Acton, £1030 Woodcroft, £1025 Low Staples, £1020 West Foreshield, £1015 Tarset Hall
Limousin x heifers – £1240 & £1190 East Loanend, £1025 Hackford & Square House (x2), £1000 Tarset Hall, £990 (x2) & £965 Square House, £950 Square House & Low Acton, £945 The Steel, £920 Woodcroft
Blonde x steers – £1145 & £1090 Brownsleazes
Blonde x heifers – £840 The Deans, £810 Brownsleazes, £750 The Deans
British Blue x steers – £1025 Hedley Park
British Blue x heifers – £900 Little Swinburne
Simmental x steers – £1060 Langley West, £885 Burdonside
Simmental x heifers – £735 Burdonside
Angus x steers – £1000 Tarset Hall
Angus x heifers – £800 Low Eshells
Shorthorn steers – £720 Angerton Broom House
Cattle 10 months and under
Limousin x steers – £1030 & £930 Woodcroft, £915 Low Acton, £890 & £860 Longlea, £840 West Moralee, £800 Longlea
Blonde x steers – £1000 Brownsleazes
British Blue x steers – £905 Longlea
Breeding Sheep
A good show of 123 Breeding Sheep forward sold to a full ringside of purchasers, ensuring a buoyant trade for all vendors. More breeding sheep required to fulfill demand. Please contact John Walton 07738406297
Hoggs with Lambs
Texel x – £180 Townfoot, £172 & £168 Aimshaugh
Gimmers with Lambs
Texel x – £201 & £195 Aimshaugh
Ewes with Lambs
Mule – £167 & £118 Barrasford Mill