North West Auctions Weekly Report and Newsletter – 7th November
J36 Second Sale of Suckled Calves Thursday 1st November The second sale of suckled calves saw a catalogued entry of 375 which attracted buyers from throughout the Northern counties, the Midlands, Scotland and Wales, with new customers in attendance both buying and selling. The pre-sale show was kindly judged by Mr Frank Joel of Westhouse who had an outstanding entry of 35 show calves presented before him in three classes. The Championship Rosette was awarded to an 8 month old Limousin x steer from T W Gorst, Crook which later sold for the sale’s top price of £900. The Reserve Champion was a 6 month old British Blue x steer from NA & J Temple, Ulpha which achieved £800. Strongest steers generally were £780 to £860, all steers sold averaging £710 with a large portion being 5 months old. Heifers sold to £860 for a smart Charolais x from TM & D Dobson with an Angus x from J & M Wilson, catching many eyes selling at £800. Nicely grown heifers regularly selling between £680 and £800 with smaller, younger sorts £520 to £640, all sold averaging £595. Young bulls sold to £870 for Limousin x from W & T Danson & Son who sold others at £850. The first prize bull from GR & A Foy being a 6 month old British Blue x selling for £760. All young bulls averaged £620, being predominantly 4 to 6 months old. Show Results Sponsors Saint & Co and First Base Plant Judge Mr F Joel Class one – Suckler Heifer Calf 1st Lot 375 TW Gorst, Gilpin Farm 2nd Lot 371 OR Hodgson, Low Garths 3rd Lot 601 GR & A Foy, Parkside Farm Class two – Suckler Bullock Calf 1st Lot 372 TW Gorst, Gilpin Farm 2nd Lot 111 SEW Temple, Black Hall Farm 3rd Lot 243 TM & DM Dobson, Broad Oak Class three – Suckler Bull Calf 1st Lot 136 GR & A Foy, Parkside Farm 2nd Lot 133 GR & A Foy, Parkside Farm 3rd Lot 132 GR & A Foy, Parkside Farm Champion Lot 372 TW Gorst, Gilpin Farm Reserve Champion Lot 111 SEW Temple, Black Hall Farm
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