Forward 946 Head of Stock comprising of 56 Cattle including 3 Calves, 24 Stores, 26 Prime Cattle, 3 OTM and 890 Sheep comprising of 589 Prime Lambs, 141 Ewes, 8 Tups, 141 Store Lambs & 11 Breeding Ewes.

CHRISTMAS PRIME CATTLE SHOW & SALE 

Kindly judged by Jack Haigh of Bolster Moor Farm Shop.

Both our Continental and Native breed classes were well supported with some top quality animals on show.

Thank you to both our vendors and purchasers for supporting the show and continued support throughout the year.

Champion from C & A Howe, Daisy Hill Farm, Flouch, Sheffield.

Reserve Champion from J Hobson & Son, Castle Farm, Carbrook, Cheshire.

Continental Steer

1st Prize - H Smith & Family - 19 month Limousin - 590kg - 388p/kg sold to Brosters Farm Shop

2nd Prize - A Schofield - 18 month Limousin - 585kg - 455p/kg sold to Haighs Farm Shop

3rd Prize - C & A Howe - 20 month British Blue - 695kg - 385p/kg sold to Lea & Son

Continental Heifer

1st Prize & Champion - C & A Howe - 29 month British Blue - 640kg - 495p/kg - sold to Brosters Farm Shop

2nd Prize & Reserve Champion - J Hobson & Son - 26 month Limousin - 665kg - 508p/kg sold to The Butchers Block – Oldham Ltd

3rd Prize - JB Eastwood & Sons - 21 month Limousin - 590kg - 460p/kg sold to Haighs Farm Shop

Native Steer/Heifer

1st Prize - H Smith & Family - 19 month Hereford - 615kg - 395p/kg - sold to Ten Fourteen Steakhouse

2nd Prize - JB Eastwood & Sons - 20 month Hereford - 510kg - 375p/kg - sold to Sam Howarth Ltd

3rd Prize - DJ Saxby - 21 month Longhorn - 600kg - 392p/kg - sold to Albion Farm Shop

OTM

1st Prize - L Hallam - 42 month Limousin - 735kg - 265p/kg sold to Hartshead Meats Ltd

2nd Prize - F Ambler - 72 month British Blue - 490kg - 140p/kg sold to Zamal

CALVES  British Blue Bulls to £330, British Blue Heifers to £340, Hereford Steers to £208

Top price bull calf from EE & C Hawke sold to H Stoyles.

Top price heifer calf from EE & C Hawke sold to S Barratt.

Top price steer calf from Jack Rangeley sold to ND & P Dowkes.

STORES   Limousin Bulls to £1050, Limousin Steers to £1600, Limousin Heifers to £1080, Aberdeen Angus Steers to £750, Hereford Heifers to £700, British Blue Heifers to £655, Simmental Heifers to £1065,

Top price bull from D Kay sold to JB Eastwood & Sons

Top price steer from L Shepherdson sold to J Hobson & Son.

Top price heifer from Jack Rangeley sold to WAC 2020 Ltd.

PRIME CATTLE Overall Avg 371.08p/kg.

p/kg – Top price, 508p/kg from J Hobson & Son sold to The Butchers Block – Oldham Ltd.

Steers 560kg+

Limousin to 455p/kg

Hereford to 395p/kg

British Blue to 392p/kg

Longhorn to 325p/kg

Heifers 485kg+

Limousin to 508p/kg

British Blue to 495p/kg

Longhorn to 392p/kg

Hereford to 292p/kg

OTM CATTLE to 265p/kg (Avg 173.32p/kg) Top price from L Hallam sold to Hartshead Meats LTd.

PRIME LAMBS  Overall Average 325.95p/kg, £151.27/head SQQ Average 314.84p/kg

p/kg

32.1-39kg to 365.2p (Avg 297.91p)

39.1kg–45.5kg to 404.8p (Avg 319.73p)

45.6kg-52kg to 449p (Avg 333.58p)

52kg+ 474.3p (Avg 333.5p)

£/head

32.1-39kg to £135.50 (Avg £108.93)

39.1kg–45.5kg to £170 (Avg £140.61)

45.6kg-52kg to £223 (Avg £160.29)

52kg+ £270 (Avg £183.73)  

Top price lambs 474.3p/kg from T Craddock & Son sold to Haighs Farm Shop.

Top price lambs £270/head from T Craddock & Son sold to Liam Broster.

EWES to £230 (Avg £123.12) Top price from S & A Taylor sold to Lancashire Direct Halal Meats Ltd.

TUPS to £188 (Avg £115.38) Top price from Haddon Farms Ltd sold to Lancashire Direct Halal Meats Ltd. 

STORE LAMBS to £134 (Avg £112.18) Top price from K Clarke sold to Shans Group Ltd.

SUFFOLK to £134

MULE to £129

TEXEL to £127

CHAROLAIS to £126

GRITSTONE to £68

BREEDING EWES to £57 (Avg £51) Top price from J Bostock sold to Shans Group Ltd.

HEBRIDEAN to £57