A Limousin heifer from MP and HM York, secured the top price of £2020 at Hawes Auction Marts' store cattle sale.

Steers peaked at £1640 for a British Blue from JF and GR Howard.

Among the pre-sale show, the judge, M Hare, Lane End Farm Shop, Tong, purchased both his champion and reserve, both of which were Limousin heifers. Supreme came from Croft Farms, Hawes and realised £1920, whilst the reserve made £1820 for JR Blades, Hawes.

Heifers averaged £1204.50, whilst steers cashed in at £1324.70.

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Leading Prices

Heifers – Lim – MP and HM York £2020, £1610, £1200; Croft Farm Ptns £1920, £1140; JR Blades £1820, £1590, £1490, £1430, £1380; BL Acton £1710, £1200, £1150; C Bell £1230; GS Milburn £890. BB – JF Bowe and Son £1600, £1470, £1400, £1200; J Dixon and Sons £1390, £1280; C Bell £1360, £1350, £1340; SM Iveson £1100. Cont – D Middleton and Son £1370. Hfd – C Bell £1350. A-A – C Bell £1340; RW Ewan £1340. BS – Cragg and Carr £790; SE Hunter £780; LC Scarr and Son £800 (x2) £780.

Steers – BB – JF and GR Howard £1640, £1500; RF and RD Kettlewell £1600; RW Ewan £1570. Lim – GS Milburn £1550, £1520, £1490; AT Pratt £1360, £1180; J Dixon and Sons £1340, £1200. Hfd – RW Ewan £1480. Fleck – C Bell £1280. A-A – SM Iveson £1260; LM Braithwaite £1060, £1030. BG – CH Allen and Son £1190, £1120. BS – Cragg and Carr £800.

Bulls – Lim – GS Milburn £1480, £1000; M and L Metcalfe £1180; LC Scarr and Son £910.