The first auction held under a new organiser was deemed a success after showing and selling more than double the number of animals auctioned off at previous meets.
Barnard Castle took over the running of Broughton Auction Mart in January and held their first meet on Saturday, April 20.
Alongside Teesdale Farmers Auction Mart Co LTD, Barnard Castle brought a total of 430 animals to auction.
The Store Cattle were judged by Matthew Brown and his son Harry, from Bridlington, who awarded the Overall Championship to a ‘superb’ British Blue Heifer from N Cooper & Son of Troughton Hall, Broughton in Furness. They later purchased the top price, champion Heifer for £1,800.
The title of Reserve Championship went to a ‘tremendous’ Limousin Steer from A Hartley, Turner Hall, Seathwaite, Broughton in Furness which the judges also purchased for £1,755.
The greatest price of the day was awarded a British Blue Steer from SW& A Hoggarth, Far Kiln Bank, Ulpha, at £1,805. On average, bulls were sold for £1,206.87, steers made £1,191.22, and heifers went at £1,064.16.
As well as achieving first prize bull, a Limousin from A Hartley Ltd, Turner Hall, Seathwaite made the highest sale across all other bulls, at £1,655.
They brought to auction a number of Steers which were all around 12 months old, selling 11 British Blue, 75 Limousin, 11 Angus, 21 Charolais, one Beef Shorthorn, eight Fleckvieh, six Friesian, two Holstein and two South Devon.
Leading Priced Heifers included 52 Limousin, 18 British Blue, ten Angus, 22 Charolais, two South Devon and one Beef Shorthorn, while the Bulls consisted of 13 Limousin, six British Blue and five Angus.
Of the ten OTM cattle (those over 30 months old) the top price per head was £1572.85 for a Limousin Cow from RW&JM Johnson of Hobkin Ground Farm.
Barnard Castle manager Libby Bell said: “A catalogued entry of 40 Feeding Bulls and 390 Store Cattle was presented to a packed ringside of buyers from all parts of the country, resulting in a marvellous trade from start to finish.
“A tremendous atmosphere prevailed throughout the day, and an immeasurable thank you must be given to all the customers on both sides of the ring for making the day a success.”
The auction was sponsored by Furness Agricultural Supplies, as well as Adam Jackson ATV and Garden Machinery.
PRIZE LIST
Steer:
1st & Reserve Champion A Hartley Ltd, Turner Hall, Seathwaite, Broughton in Furness (Lim) £1755
2nd Messrs Turner, Long garth Farm, Ulpha Broughton in Furness (Lim) - £1585
3rd Messrs Turner, Long garth Farm, Ulpha Broughton in Furness (Lim) - £1495
Limousin Heifer:
1st DJ&MJ Hoggarth, Old Hall, Ulpha Broughton in Furness - £1575
2nd KP&EJ Knight, Guards Farm, Kirkby in Furness - £1595
3rd Messrs Turner, Long garth Farm, Ulpha Broughton in Furness - £1525
Any Other Continental Breed Heifer (All British Blue):
1st & Overall Champion, N Cooper & Sons, Troughton Hall, Woodland, Broughton in Furness - £1800
2nd NA&J Temple, Blackhall Farm, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness - £1495
3rd NA&J Temple, Blackhall Farm, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness - £1475
Native Bred Heifer:
1st J Roberts & Sons, Cross House Farm, Drigg (S Devon) - £1355
2nd M&GM Fox, Crosbythwaite, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness (Angus) - £1485
3rd M&GM Fox, Crosbythwaite, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness (Angus) - £1485
Native Bred Steer (all 12 months old):
1st J Roberts & Sons, Cross House Farm, Drigg (S Devon) - £945
2nd J Roberts & Sons, Cross House Farm, Drigg (S Devon)- £945
3rd M&GM Fox, Crosbythwaite, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness (Angus) - £815
FEEDING BULLS
The Feeding Bulls Were Judged by Harry Watson, County Durham, who gave the following awards:
1st A Hartley Ltd, Turner Hall, Seathwaite, Broughton in Furness (Lim) - £1655
2nd A Hartley Ltd, Turner Hall, Seathwaite, Broughton in Furness (Lim - £1565
3rd DJ&MJ Hoggarth, Old Hall, Ulpha Broughton in Furness (Lim) - £1495
The next sale will be held on Tuesday May 21 and will include a Prize Show and Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle, Feeding Bulls and Store Cattle as well as OTM Cattle and the first sale of Ewes with Lambs at Foot. Entries for the next auction close Tuesday May 14 at noon.
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