BROUGHTON: Tuesday, October 13

Harrison & Hetherington held their annual show and sale of suckled calves. The event was kindly sponsored by Timac and Broughton and Millom NFU.

The pre sale judging attracted a great interest, and some strongly contested classes. Judging was carried out in expert fashion by Mr James Crichton of Loughrigg, Egremont. Mr Crichton awarded the Champion rosette to a very smart British Blue bullock, shown by M & D Hatton of Knott End, the steer later went on to sell to £980 to DJ & SM Thomlinson, Carlisle. Reserve Champion went to the 2nd prize British Blue bullock, which was brought forward by RD Holland & Co of Low Scales, Millom and was also purchased by Mr Thomlinson.

Heifers peaked at £850 for the 1st prize British Blue from Messrs Holland, which sold to RA & C Benson of Ulverson.

A large ringside of buyers including many new faces ensured all classes of claves were keenly bid for, leaving vendors delighted with the day’s trade.

Prize List: Limousin Heifer Class 1st JM Harrison, Lane End Farm, Broughton-in-Furness - £790 2nd M & AM Irving & Son, Low Dove Ford, Kirkby-In-Furness - £700 Limousin Steer Class 1st M & AM Irving & Son, Low Dove Ford, Kirkby-In-Furness £920 2nd GJ & CA Penellum, Swinside, Millom - £850 British Heifer Class 1st NA & J Temple, Blackhall Farm, Broughton-In-Furness - £680 2nd RD Holland & Co, Low Scales, Millom - £850 British Blue Steer Class 1st M & D Hatton, Knott End Farm, Broughton-In Furness - £980 2nd RD Holland & Co, Low Scales, Millom - £1000 Champion - M & D Hatton, Knott End Farm, Broughton-In Furness Reserve Champion - RD Holland & Co, Low Scales, Millom Leading prices per head Steers: British Blue £1000 Low Scales, £980 Knott End Farm, £940 Blackhall Farm, £850 Whitestones, Limousin £920, £850, £820, £800 (x2) Low Dove Ford, £850 Swinside, £840 Lane End Farm, £835 Dyke Croft, £810, £800 Low Scales, Charolais £850 Low Scales, Continental £695 Coolna Maria, Aberdeen Angus £640 Low Scales.

Heifers: British Blue £850, £700 Low Scales, £710 Whitestones, Limousin £790 Lane End Farm, £730 Sea View, £730, £720 West Sheen, £725, £710 Mill House, £720, £715, £710 Low Dove Ford, £720 Knott End Farm, £700 Dyke Croft, Charolais £705 Whitestones.