Strong store cattle trade at Hexham

More than 725 store cattle and suckled calves were forward at Hexham and Northern Marts weekly sale.

Topping the sale were Limousin x steers in the 23-30month class from Messrs Davison, Lough Green at £1,640. Cattle aged 17 – 22 months peaked at £1,590 for Limousin x steers from Messrs Walton, Keepwick.

Other high priced cattle in this class included Charolais steers at ÂŁ1,500 again from Keepwick, British Blue steers at ÂŁ1,480 from Messrs Tailford, Beacon Rigg, British Blue heifers at ÂŁ1,420 from Messrs Allgood, Nunwick and ÂŁ1,340 for Limousin heifers again from Nunwick.

Yearling cattle peaked at ÂŁ1480 for Charolais x steers from M/s Walton, Keepwick with Limousin x steers at ÂŁ1220 from M/s Storey, Woodhead.

Ten month old cattle topped at ÂŁ1,050 for Charolais x steers from Messrs Storey, Woodhead and closely followed at ÂŁ1,020 for Limousin x steers from Messrs Weatherson, Edges Green.