Christmas Show & Sale of Prime Cattle & Cast Cows
Monday 25th November
200 Head Forward
A tremendous show of cattle forward at our Annual Christmas Show and Sale of Prime Cattle & Cast Cows. We would like to thank our sponsor today, Alan Haddow Contracts LTD.
Judging was in the hands of local butcher Allan Elliot, with the show results as follows;
Class 1 Limousin Bullocks
1st JT & LJ Wilson, Cassindilly Farm, Cupar (Home Bred)
2nd R & J Hamilton, Mid Shawtonhill Farm, Strathaven
3rd Barrie farmers, Howburn Farm, Biggar
Class 2 AOB Bullocks
1st R & J Hamilton, Mid Shawtonhill Farm, Strathaven
2nd DM Dickinsons, Brockwoodlees Farm, Canonbie
3rd Messrs Allison, Muirburn Farm, Biggar
Class 3 Limousin Heifer
1st JT & LJ Wilson, Cassindilly Farm, Cupar (Home Bred)
2nd DM Dickinsons, Brockwoodlees Farm, Canonbie
3rd Messrs Allison, Muirburn Farm, Biggar
Class 4 AOB Heifer
1st DM Dickinsons, Brockwoodlees Farm, Canonbie
2nd JA Taylor, Skirling Craigs Farm, Biggar
3rd DM Dickinsons, Brockwoodlees Farm, Canonbie
Class 5 Native Breed Bullock or Heifer
1st DM Dickinsons, Brockwoodlees Farm, Canonbie
2nd TA & R Laird, Cambwell Farm, Biggar
Class 6 YFC Bullock or Heifer
1st Messrs Lindsay, Kepscaith Farm, Whitburn
2nd Messrs Lindsay, Bushelhead Farm, Carluke
3rd Messrs Lindsay, Kepscaith Farm, Whitburn
Overall champion went to the Heifer from JT & LI Wilson, Cassindilly Farm Cupar, weighing 574kg at £4.80 per kilo, £2755.20 selling to our judge Allan Elliot, Lanark.
Reserve champion went to the Bullock from R & J Hamilton, Mid Shawtonhill Farm, Strathaven weighing 664kg at £3.48 per kilo, £2310.72 selling to J Chapman Butcher, Wishaw.
Other Leading Prices:
Prime Heifer per Kilo
480p Cassindilly
380p Brockwoodlees
358p Collielaw
352p Hill
340p Skirling Craigs
338p Howburn
335p Balquharrage
335p Muirburn
Prime Heifer Per Head
£2755 Cassindilly
£2428 Brockwoodlees
£2189 Hill
£2014 Easter Frew
Prime Bullock Per Kilo
350p Hill
348p Mid Shawtonhill
345p Muirburn
342p Brockwoodlees
338p Kepscaith
335p Balquharrage
335p Cassindilly
332p Howburn
Prime Bullocks Per Head
£2310 Mid Shawtonhill
£2229 Brockwoodlees
£2135 Hill
£2010 Cassindilly
Cast Cows (130 Forward)
Judge: Mr Jim Gibb, Toftcombs Farm, Biggar
Best Beef Cow – T Taylor Heatheryhall Farm, Lanark
Best Dairy Cow – J & I Wilson, Carskerdo Farm, Cupar
Other leading Prices:
Beef Per Kilo
252p Bushelhead
245p Heatheryhall
242p Kingside
Beef Per Head
£2010 Gillandersland
£200 Heatheryhall
£1970 Carlophill
£1970 Carmichael estate
£1890 Kingside
Dairy Per Kilo
203p Muldron
182p Letham
179p Carskerdo
175p Auchmeddan
170p Kirklands
Dairy Per Head
£1850 Carskerdo
£1750 Muldron
£1240 Kirklands
£1240 Letham
£1240 Auchmeddan
