YOUNG
FARMERS SUCKLED CALF WINTERING COMPETITION 2009/2010
Due to the
popularity of this competition we have had to alter the dates of the show
and sale to the 4th and 5th of March 2010.
Hexham
and Northern Marts hold annually a Young Farmers suckled calf wintering
competition, where any member of the Young Farmers in Northumberland,
Cumbria and Co.
Durham
can buy a suckled
calf at one of five Special Sales held at Hexham through the Autumn.
The
aim of the competition is to feed the calf through the Winter and make as
large a margin as possible when the animal is sold again through Hexham on
Friday 12th March 2010
at the marts Special
March Show and
Sale
.
Hexham
& Northern Marts finance the purchase of the calf and prizes will be
awarded to those achieving the greatest margin between purchase and sale
price
There
will be a section for the Young Farmers Calves at the show in March where
the calves will be judged in Breed classes, and prize money and rosettes
awarded to class winners. The competition is generously sponsored by JS
Hubbuck Ltd, Agricultural Merchants and David Carr, Highwood
RULES
FOR ENTRY OF COMPETITION
- All
competitors must be fully paid up members of Young Farmers’ Clubs in
Northumberland
,
Cumbria
or Co Durham. Competitors must produce a current membership card and
supply their membership number on the entry form. Anyone without
current membership should contact their club secretary before buying a
calf.
- Competitors
may enter no more than one
calf in the competition, this to be purchased at one of the following
sales
· Friday
9th
October 2009 -
Charolais, Blonde, Belgian Blue, Simmental, Angus Calf
Sale
·
Friday
16th October
2009
-
Limousin
Calf
Sale
· Thursday
22nd
October 2009
-
Bellingham
(spring born) Calf
Sale
·
Thursday
29th
October 2009 -
Tow Law Calf
Sale
- Competitors
may not purchase their calf from immediate family.
- On
the day of purchase, competitors must indicate that it is an entry for
the competition and a completed entry form must be lodged with the
mart office. A parent/guardians signature will be required for any
competitors under the age of 18 years.
- All entries must be sold at
Hexham Auction Mart on
Friday 5th March 2010 at the Special Show and Sale. In the event of an animal not being fit for sale on that day a
vet’s certificate must be supplied.
- The cost of the calf will be
financed by Hexham and Northern Marts as an interest free loan. This
cost will be deducted from the sale proceeds along with our standard
commission. The competitor will be liable for any shortfall.
- The
winner of the competition will be the competitor whose calf leaves the
greatest margin between the purchase and selling price. They
will be awarded the J.S. Hubbuck Ltd Challenge Trophy and £100. The
runner-up will receive £50. Prize money and rosettes will be
awarded to breed class winners, Overall Champion and Reserve. The
David Carr Trophy will be awarded for the Best Beast in show
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