Limousin-cross heifer sells for £1012 at Skipton

A Limousin-cross heifer topped the bill at Skipton Auction Mart this week, selling for £1012.

Jimmy Baines, who has holdings in Trawden and Gisburn, Lancashire sold the 515 kg heifer to Cross Meats of Bacup.

Mr Baines also sold his title winning British Blue-cross heifer, weighing in at 480 kg for £967.20 to Paul Kendall of Kendall Farm Butchers.

 The champion pen of 45 kg Beltex cross Texel prime lambs, put forward by John and Judy Garnett, Draughton, sold to Gerald Medcalf, Jagger Green, Halifax for £77/head.

Mr Kendall also purchased a pen of five 43 kg prime lambs from Philip Sedgwick, Steeton for £71/head.

The first prize 47 kg Mules and reserve prime lamb champions from Ken Throup, Silsdon Moor, went for £58.50/head to Paul Watson of Hellifield, buying on behalf of West Country Foods.