British Blue Cross Heifer takes Supreme Championship at Wigton

12th December 2016

Hopes Auction Company, Wigton held their Christmas Show & Sale of Primestock on Saturday 3rd December 2016. This prestigious event is well renowned to be one of the best shows of Livestock anywhere in the UK and this year was no exception with the quality superb.

Judging the Cattle was Mr Anthony Gornall, Preston who congratulated vendors on the tremendous entry before him. After some deliberation Anthony chose a British Blue Heifer from Mr I Grainger, Kiln Close, Glasson as his Champion. This fantastic Heifer weighing 676kg later sold for the days top price of 500ppk or £3380 purchased by Messrs Powley. Reserve honours went to Messrs Dent, Elm House, Appleby with their second prized British Blue Heifer which sold for 250p or £1735 to KA Brown & Sons. Both these British Blue Heifers were bred by Messrs. Hayton, Asby Grange, Great Asby and purchased out of Kirkby Stephen Suckled Calf Sale.

Champion Heifer with vendors Ian & Nathan Grainger, Kiln Close and judge Anthony Gornall

Best Animal Opposite Sex to the Champion – a British Blue Cross from Ian & Nathan Grainger

British Blue Steer

1^st & Best Opposite Sex – I Grainger, Kiln Close sold for 232p

2^nd – Messrs Dent, Elm House sold for 240p

3^rd – A Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 224p

British Blue Heifer

1^st & Best British Blue & Overall Champion - I Grainger, Kiln Close sold for 500p

2^nd – Messrs Dent, Elm House sold for 250p

3^rd – Messrs Watson, Cunningarth sold for 250p

SPECIAL PRIZES

Champion – I Grainger, Kiln Close with a British Blue Heifer

Reserve Champion – Messrs Dent with a British Blue Heifer

Best Opposite Sex to Champion – I Grainger, Kiln Close

Best Bred by Exhibitor – I Grainger, Kiln Close

Best Charolais – Messrs Mitchell, Grassknop

Best British Blue – I Grainger, Kiln Close