Annual Spring Kirkcambeck Sale Report
C&D Auction Marts Limited held their Annual Spring Kirkcambeck Sale in conjunction with the Special Annual Spring Sale of Continental bred store cattle sale on Saturday 20th March 2021.
A fantastic entry of traditional native bred cattle was presented to a full ringside of potential purchasers ensuring a serious trade throughout with vendors leaving delighted with their days trading.
Topping the sale was £1,180 for a Beef Shorthorn bullock from Claremont Properties, Hay Close, Penrith, who also sold Angus’ at £1,140. Belted Galloway bullocks topped at £1,120 from J Hope, Orthwaite Hall, Wigton. Many more could have been sold to vendors advantage. The next Kirkcambeck sale will be held in the autumn on Saturday 16th October 2021. Please do not hesitate to contact our auctioneers for further enquiries.
Continental bred store cattle sold exceptionally well for an entry of predominantly yearling grass cattle and were short of purchaser requirements. Several lots sailed past £1,300 and topping at £1,440 on two separate occasions, firstly for a very classy Limousin cross steer consigned by M/s TV & M Storey, Tinnishall, Canonbie and secondly for a shapley Limousin cross heifer consigned from the same good home.
PRINCIPAL PRICES:
BULLOCKS:
Limousin £1,440, £1380 (x2), £1,280 Tinnishall, £1,320 Archbank, £1,155, £1,125, £1,110 Burmoor, £1,120, £1,110 Hallburn Croft, £1,090, £1,080 (x2) Wyseby Hill Cottage, £1,075 Grindon Hill & Gibstown, £1,060 (x2) Terrona.
Simmental £1,400 Archbank.
Charolais £1,270 Netherton.
Beef Shorthorn £1,180, £1,020 (x2) Hayclose, £1,060 (x3) Whitehill, £1,000 (x3), £990, £980 (x2), £970 (x2) Pilmuir, £950 (x4) Ricey Park, £920 (x2) Gall Farm.
Angus £1,140, £1,080 (x3) Hayclose, £1,050, £1,020 Boathouse Cottage, £1,010 (x3), £940 (x3) Smithsteads, £1,005 Grindon Hill, £990 Bodesbeck.
Belted Galloway £1,120 (x2), £990 Orthwaite Hall, £1,020 Townhead of Culloch, £910 Clarghyll.
Galloway £1,110 (x2) Laughtmuirside, £1,100 High Thorneyburn, £1,090 Longburgh Fauld, £1,010 (x3) Brockstones, £990 (x4) Blakehopeburnhaugh, £920 (x2) Bridgemark.
Hereford £1,105 Hayclose, £1,000 Netherton.
Whitebred Shorthorn £1,060, £1,010 (x4), £920 (x5) Barron House, £1,050 (x4) Espland, £910 (x3) Hayclose, £900 (x5) Barron House.
British Blue £1,020 Ridsdale.
HEIFERS:
Limousin £1,440, £1,420, £1,370, £1,340, £1,120 Tinnishall, £1,370, £1,330 Dumbretton, £1,160, £1,150 Netherton, £1,150 Chirdon, £1,100 (x5) Terrona, £1,060 (x3) Grindon Hill & Burmoor.
British Blue £1,090 Netherton, £1,050 Chirdon, £1,030 Blakehopeburnhaugh, £1,025 (x2) Ridsdale.
Simmental £1,075 Blakehopeburnhaugh.
Beef Shorthorn £1,020 Minsca, £900 (x2) Archbank.
Belted Galloway £1,010 (x2) Ryehills.
Charolais £925 Netherton, £900 Kimmeter Green.
Hereford £920 (x3) Solwaybank.
BULLS:
Limousin £1,110, £1,030 (x2) Dumbretton.
BREEDING CATTLE
Limousin cow with bull calf £1,800 Blackcleugh.
Angus Incalf Heifers £1,400, £1,350 Branxholm Braes.
Simmental Incalf Heifers £1,400 Branxholm Braes.
Simmental Bulling Heifers £1,100, £1,040, £1,030 Branxholm Braes.
Luing Bulling Heifers £990 Bridge End.
