Smithfield Festival: Baby beef championship
The continentals reigned supreme in the overall baby beef championship with the continental champion taking the top spot. This one was
May-2011 born Golden Eye weighed in at 314kg and was homebred by exhibitor John Smith- Jackson, High Town Farm, Holtwhistle, Northumberland.
Judge Tecwyn Jones said his champions were the two animals he would like to take home. “Both are stylish – the champion is good on top, beautiful in the head with good legs and very good presentation.” In fact Mr Jones was disappointed to hear his number one beast would not be sold at the Festival.
John Smith- Jackson said the steer would be kept until the Spring when he may be sold in the March calf sales. This one is by