The Coach house heard of Heald & Co from Retford was awarded second prize in the senior bull class and the strong 2012 son of ‘Overthwaite Crackerjack joined RO Gilson of Spennymoor for 3500gns.

Ian and Glen Sedgwick (Gallaber) also achieved the same 3500gns bid for ‘Gallaber Handsome’ a full brother to ‘Freddie’ sold for 4800gns at the 2012 sale, the son of ‘Melbreak Chariot’ out of the ‘Ronick Parachute’ daughter was selected by farm manager Jonathon Coates for the Suckler herd at Bank House Farm, Cowan Bridge.

Chirs and Caroline Prince from Toftgate above Pateley Bridgelead the Junior Bulls with their First Prize by ‘Millbrook Dartangan’ which sold to local buyer Colin Nelson of Grantleyfor 2850gns. Second prize in the senior section of junior bulls was ‘Oddacres Inn Keeper’ the ‘Homebyres Dixon’ son of the French cow ‘Favela’ (Monsieur Champeval Bred) which joined the Carl and Julia Stephenson of Woodland, Teesdale for 2300gns after carl had seen ‘Favela’ on a previous herd visit.

Cows and Calves met a good trade with the ‘Millerscotenook’ herd reduction causing significant interest with ‘Millerscotenook Endora’ lead the prices when the 2009 ‘Mas du Clo’ daughter sold with  a smart February born bull calf by ‘Fieldson Alfy’ was sold to CCM Fieldsperson Janet Sheard for 3200gns.

With a strong entry of maiden heifers,  John Mason (Oddacres) headed the prizes and prizes with ‘Oddacres Ivy’ the pick when she took Reserve Supreme Championship and highest price at 2100gns. A nice crop of 2013 heifer from ‘Coachhouse’ found favour with R Barnard of High Ackworth who secured a notable high with ‘Coachhouse Iviola’ a ‘Coachhouse Eebygum sired daughter of the ‘Haltcliffe Picasso Cow’  ‘ Coachouse Iviola’ going for 2000gns.

The sale continues to draw in a wide audience with year on year improvement in quality ensuring choice for premium beef produces and dairy men.

Head – 64       Judge – Mr Chris Jerman, Caersws.

Show Results –

Class 1 – Senior Bull born 01.01.12 to 31.07.12

1^st – C Moffett Lot 7 selling for 3700gns to A Foster

2^nd – Heald & Co Lot 1 selling for 3500gns to R Gilson

3^rd – Heald & Co Lot 2 Unsold

Class 2 – Intermediate Bull born 01.08.12 to 31.12.12

1^st – AJ Mason Lot 15 selling for 5400gns to JM Townsend

2^nd – I&G Sedgwick Lot 23 Unsold

3^rd – A Howarth Lot 21 selling for 2500gns to D Robinson  

Class 3 – Junior Bull born 01.01.13 to 07.04.13

1^st – D&D Prince Lot 29 selling for 2850gns to C Nelson & Son

2^nd – AJ Mason Lot 33 selling for 2300gns to C Stephenson

3^rd – OJ&AJ Kendall Lot 24 Unsold

Class 4 – Junior Bull born 08.04.13 to 31.05.13

1^st – C Schofield Lot 35 Unsold

2^nd – AJ Mason Lot 34 selling for 1800gns to G Pickersgill

3^rd – D&D Prince Lot 39 selling for 1650gns to J Shorrock

Male Champion – C Moffett Lot 7

Male Reserve – Heald & Co Lot 1

Class 5 – Cow in Calf or with Calf @ Foot

1^st – P Summers Agriculture Lot 52 selling for 1100gns to S Greenwood

Class 6 – Maiden Heifer born 01.01.12 to 31.12.12

1^st – T&E Priestley Lot 57 selling for 1400gns to JP Barnes

2^nd – T&E Priestley Lot 54 selling for 1450gns to TH Pickard & Son

3^rd – T&E Priestley Lot 56 selling for 1450gns to TH Pickard & Son

Class 7 – Maiden Heifer born 01.01.13 to 31.12.13

1^st – AJ Mason Lot 65 selling for 2100gns to JA Marks

2^nd – Heald & Co Lot 75 selling for 2000gns to R Barnard

3^rd – Heald & Co Lot 69 selling for 1800gns to R Barnard

Female Champion – AJ Mason

Female Reserve – Heald & Co

Overall Supreme Champion – C Moffett

Overall Supreme Reserve – AJ Mason

Averages –

Senior Bulls                             to 3500gns av £3080

Int Bulls                                   to 5400gns av £3105

Jun Bulls                                  to 2850gns av £2342

Senior Maiden                          to 1450gns av £1318

Junior Maiden                          to 2100gns av £1632

Cows Incalf                             to 1100gns

Cows with Bull Calves               to 3200gns av £2747

Chief Price amendments

AJ Mason – Oddacres

5400gns, 2550gns, 2300gns, 2100gns,

C Moffett – Carlospride

3700gns,

Heald & Co – Coachhouse

3500gns, 2000gns, 1800gnsx3,

JM&SM Priestley – Brontemoor

3500gns, 2400gnsx2, 2100gns,

T&JM Sedgwick – Gallaber

3500gns,

D&D Prince – Toftgate

2850gns,

I&G Sedgwick – Gallaber

2800gns,

AR Howarth – Copperhurst

2500gns