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Strong store cattle trade at Louth

There was an outstanding entry and trade at the 草榴社区 Guardian supported spring store cattle show and sale at Louth

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock 鈥� 1 min read
Strong store cattle trade at Louth

A ring full of buyers travelled from across the counties in search of the high-quality farming cattle the market had to offer.

The show was judged by Charlie Asher, Derbyshire, who found his overall champion in a 12- month-old Limousin cross steer from R. L. Richie and Son, Skegness, who also took the reserve championship with a pen of three 12-month-old Limousin sired steers.

Kicking off the sale, the champion steer from Messrs Richie sold for 拢1,800 to the judge and the reserve champion pen sold for 拢1,320/head, also to the judge. The Richie's run of all Limouisin sired yearling cattle averaged 拢1,418.18.

Shaw Bros, Binbrook, sold a run of Limousin steers topping at 拢1,610 to average 拢1,510.71.

A run of farming cattle from R.G. Taylor and Sons, Hogsthorope, topped at 拢1,350 for a pair of British Blue cross heifers.

M. F. Strawson, Aylesby, sold Limousin and Aberdeen-Angus sired cattle to 拢1,600 with their run of 26 averaging 拢1,248.08.

Regular supporters of the store ring, Pennel Bros, Louth, sold a consignment of 10鈥�12-month-old British Blue and Limousin sired cattle to 拢1,380 to average 拢1,191.25.

British Blue sired heifers from Beever Agriculture, Woodhall Spa, topped at 拢1,450.

Averages 鈥� heifers, 拢1,064.36; steers averaged 拢1,176.64.

Auctioneers: Louth Market.

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