Quality cattle in demand at Middleton in Teesdale

Store bullocks and heifers sold to an average of £797.48 at Middleton in Teesdale Mart’s Annual May Prize Show and Sale where nearly 200 store bullocks and heifers went under the hammer.

Auctioneers Harrison and Hetherington said “quality cattle remained in great demand” – the average was up £106.27 on last year.

Show awards and prices:

Limousin cross Bullock:

1st J & J C White, Rigg Farm – £1,340 to R D Anderson

2nd J C & J White, Rigg Farm – £1,000 to M Robinson

3rd R & M Scott, Forcegarth – £970 to I M Maughan

Limousin cross Heifer:

1st J & J C White, Rigg Farm – £1,080 to M Robinson

2nd B R Lawson & Son, Buddle House – £855 to A Scarborough

3rd D Dargue & Son, Bank Top – £915 to J L & J Spensley

British Blue cross Bullock:

1st and Best Opposite Sex to Champion – S & A Greaves, Standing Stones – £1,100 to W Swinbank & Sons

2nd J A Robinson, Low Nook – £960 to J L White & Son

British Blue cross Heifer:

1st J & J C White, Rigg Farm – £940 to J L White & Son

2nd D & M Brown, Lummas House – £1,010 to M W & E Dent

3rd B R Lawson & Son, Buddle House – £790 to M/s. Askwith

Bullock or Heifer any other Breed:

1st & Champion – J C & J White, Rigg Farm – £1,400 to J L White & Son

2nd M J & S M Wallace & Son, Lane Head – £900 to J L White & Son

3rd C & J C Stephenson, Pikestone – £810 to J L White & Son