Quality stores continue to show rise in value at Carlisle

Despite the continued lack of grass in most areas of the country, 125 buyers were operating in four rings at Harrison and Hetherington’s weekly sale at Carlisle.

175 different vendors took advantage of more than 1,660 head of cattle forward which included 901 Store cattle at the Special May Show and Sale of Continental cross Store Cattle. There was also 443 Weanling Cattle, 321 Calves and 3 Dairy Cattle.

Although lacking last years strength and quality store cattle continue to show a rise in values in the region of £50 to £60 on average.

The annual show and sale was judged by David Dickinson of Brockwoodlees, Canonbie. The judge selected the first prize continental heifer as his overall champion, a showy 11-month old British Blue consigned by Messrs Powley, Greenmarsh.

This lady was sired by the registered British blue sire Bluegrass Cyclone and bred out of a Limousin cross dam.  She later went on to sell for £1,320.  Capturing the reserve overall ticket was the first prize winning bullock, a nine month old British Blue from Messrs McMiken, Nether Ernambrie.

The top price of the sale was £1,515 for a Limousin cross steer consigned by Messrs Tinning of Burnfoot, Longtown. His run of cattle averaged £1349.  The heifer section peaked at £1,410 for a tremendous Limousin cross from Messrs Todd of Longhirst, Low Row and in the bull classes the leading price tag was £1,340 for a British Blue from Messrs Woodburn of Netherwood Farm, Cumnock.