North West Auctions Weekly Report and Newsletter – 23rd September
NWA J36 Annual Autumn Show & Sale of Store Cattle Thursday 17th September The Autumn Show and Sale of Store Cattle attracted buyers from throughout the northern counties and Midlands, all keen to secure stock from this noted area. The pre-sale show was judged by Mr Geoff Birkbeck, who had an outstanding entry of cattle before him in all 8 classes. The Championship rosette was awarded to the first prize British Blue steer from T W Gorst, Gilpin Farm, which later sold for £1,280 purchased by F & B Smith. Reserve Champion was a Lim x heifer from D J Clarke, Orphan Crag, achieving £1,100. The sale topped at £1,390 for a Lim x steer from M J Shepherd, Gaskell House, who also topped the heifer sale at £1,385. Strong continental cattle were regularly £1180-£1250, with yearlings £950-£1120. Native breeds forward in greater numbers with Angus x to £1135, Hereford x to £1095, Shorthorn to £1045. All vendors must be complimented on the quality of cattle forward at the sale. Show Results Limousin Heifer 1st & Reserve Champion D J Clarke, Orphan Crag, sold for £1100 to D Barker 2nd F I & M E Little, Helm Croft, sold for £1150 to M E Metcalfe 3rd P W Clarke, Woodside Farm, sold for £1150 to F Pooley British Blue Heifer 1st M A & J A Winn, High Underbrow, sold for £1340 to F Pooley 2nd T W Gorst, Gilpin Farm, sold for £1070 to F & B Smith 3rd F I & M E Little, Helm Croft, sold for £1000 to M E Metcalfe Any other breed Heifers 1st M A & J A Winn, High Underbrow, sold for £1070 to D A Wilcock 2nd F I & M E Little, Helm Croft, sold for £1150 to F Pooley 3rd M J Shepherd, Gaskell House, sold for £1385 to D Barker Limousin Bullocks 1st G H Jones, Fold Farm, sold for £1220 to D E & S M Moorhouse 2nd T,L,B & J Knowles, High Borrowbridge, sold for £1150 to F & B Smith 3rd J G & P H Thompson, Poppy Farm, sold for £1150 to F & B Smith British Blue Bullock 1st & Champion T W Gorst, Gilpin Farm, sold for £1280 to F & B Smith 2nd P D & P J Ellis, Moss Head, sold for £1375 to F Pooley 3rd M A & J A Winn, High Underbrow, solf for £1285 to J Bowling Any other breed Bullock 1st M J Shepherd, Gaskell House, sold for £1380 to T L Fell 2nd C I Briggs, High Wray, sold for £1200 to D E & S M Moorhouse 3rd P & S A Edmondson, Low Barrows Green, sold for £1190 to D Barker Best pair by any other breed bull – T W Gorst Best pair by Limousin bull – S Benson
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