09 July 2026

J36 Crooklands Livestock Auction: J36 Fortnightly Sale of Store Cattle, OTM Cattle, Stirks & Calves, Thursday 9th July 2026.

CALVES

As expected, a smaller show of calves forward today with the weather taking priority.

Heifer calves lead the way today, selling to £890 for a very smart Inra95 from AK & BM Robinson, Arkholme with this home selling the same types goods to £870 and £850. British Blues to £810 from first time vendor AR & S Bell, Ulverston who sold Aberdeen Angus heifers to £800. Hereford heifers reached £740 and £700 from J-CH-JG Bland, Arnside. Month olds to £680 for Limousin from AE Luffman, Sedbergh with British Blues to £605 and £600 from TK Robinson, Old Hutton- these just 3-week-old.

Bull calves to £870 for a British Blue from AR & S Bell, Ulverston with others from this good home at £850. Aberdeen Angus to £800 from CR Dickson, Thurnham. Month old Charolais to £660 from MH & AR Robinson, Old Hutton with British Blues this age to £655 from TK Robinson, Old Hutton. 3-week-old Hereford bulls to £600 from Messrs Wilson, Wyke and Black & Whites to £510 from CR Dickson, Thurnham.

Please contact Will on 07506 283587 for all calf enquiries.

STIRKS

Bulls - £843
Heifers - £1075
Steers - £1210

Trade for Stirks remained strong today with a quality show and an abundance of buyers.

Steer Stirks were definitely the largest portion of the sale with a very healthy average of £1210 and a top price of £1460 shared between Messrs Smith for a pen of three strong Angus and a smart Blue from Messrs Sykes.
J36 Stirk sale is certainly proving to be the destination for dairy bred beef types, trade also very positive for Black & White and other dairy breeds, with an overall average for this category of £1050.

!!More Stirks Wanted!!
Numbers wanted to meet buyers demands.
Any entries or queries welcome. Do not hesitate to contact the auctioneers for more information.
Rob – 07867 000244

STORE CATTLE

Gathering Pace

Like a well-tuned engine, the store cattle trade runs best when confidence is firing on all cylinders. With more of that about today buyers found another gear. Well grown cattle and strength dearer on the fortnight and momentum beginning to grow for most types. Fantastic run of Charolais bred cattle from Messrs EW&RM Towers hit £2220 for heifers, Angus topped at £2180 from Messrs G Cuthbertson. Charolais bullocks also good to sell reaching £2150 from JD EM JA Atkinson. Limousins sold to £2120 from Messrs GM Metcalf. Bulls also attracting plenty demand with a pair of Stabilisers from Messrs M Allen going for £1960. Good numbers on show once again for the time of year however buyers still hungry for more. Enter with confidence for our next sale on Thursday the 23rd of July. Highly competitive trade and prompt payment guaranteed. Contact Joel McGarva on 07920 009097.

OTM / CAST CATTLE

OTM cattle a good trade from start to finish with more numbers required every fortnight to meet buyers demand. Limousin cows sold to £2491.47 from Messrs E Dodgson. South Devon cows hit £2437.59 from Messers AT Threlkeld Ltd. Limousin topped at 329.5p/kg from SW Atkinson. Aberdeen Angus totalled at 319.5p/kg from Messrs G Cuthbertson. Contact Gary Cpstick before our next sale on the 23rd of July.

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STORE BULLOCK

Angus: £2180 Capplerigg, £2090 Low Gregg Hall, £2060 £2040 Crabtree Farm, £1940 Low Gregg Hall, £1860 Low Groves Farm, £1640 Boon Town Farm. Charolais: £2150 Low Groves Farm, £2020 Holme Head. Limousin: £2080 Low Gregg Hall, £1820 Howriggs, £1700 Hollowmire Farm, £1680 Boon Town Farm, £1590 £1540 Borwick Lodge Farm, £1390 Cropper Road Farm. Friesian: £1960 £1400 Hollowmire Farm. British Blue: £1960 Hollowmire Farm, £1740 Long Garth, £1600 Boon Town Farm. Shorthorn: £1840 Lockbank Farm, £1780 Howriggs. Fleckvieh: £1840 Holme Head. Hereford: £1690 Long Garth, £1560 New Holme Farm, £1480 Nibthwaite Grange Farm. Stabiliser: £1280 Scroggs Farm.

STORE HEIFER

Charolais: £2220 £2070 £2060 £2010 Holme Head, £1920 £1870 Archfield. Limousin: £2120 Low Gregg Hall, £2040 Archfield, £1950 Low Gregg Hall, £1900 Holme Head, £1740 Archfield, £1730 New Holme Farm. Angus: £1940 £1790 Crabtree Farm, £1460 Boon Town Farm. British Blue: £1930 Lockbank Farm, £1880 Crabtree Farm, £1830 Archfield, £1800 Crabtree Farm, £1700 Parrox Hall Farm. Shorthorn: £1560 New Holme Farm. Stabiliser: £1280 Scroggs Farm. Hereford: £1250 Nibthwaite Grange Farm, £1080 Moorcock Hall Farm. Simental: £1230 Nibthwaite Grange Farm.

STORE BULL

Stabiliser: £1960 £1700 £1500 Yealand Manor. Angus: £1320 Raines Hall. Hereford: £1300 Moorcock Hall Farm.

OTM COW

Limousin: 329.5, 319.5, 299.5 Capplerigg Farm, 294.5 Spital Farm, 294.5 High Green Farm, 294.5 289.5 Spital Farm, 289.5 High Green Farm. Friesian: 244.5 High House Farm, 239.5 Ackenthwaite Farm, 239.5 High House Farm, 224.5 Tarnside Farm, 219.5 Low Brundrigg, 214.5 Whin Yeats, 209.5 Strickland Hill. British Blue: 289.5 The Howes. South Devon: 289.5 Bowkerstead Farm. Saler: 249.5 244.5 Fell House. Continental: 239.5 Fell House. Hereford: 229.5 Foxfield Farm. Jersey: 214.5 Tarnside Farm. Simental: 194.5 High Farm.

OTM HEIFER

Angus: 319.5 Capplerigg. Friesian: 254.5 Ackenthwaite Farm, 254.5 Field Head.

OTM STEER

Limousin: 319.5 Field Head.

OTM BULL

Stabiliser: 304.5 Yealand Manor.

BULL STIRK

Charolais: £1000 Foxfield Farm. Continental: £820 £680 Hazelbank.

HEIFER STIRK

Charolais: £1100 Foxfield Farm. Limousin: £1080 Stribers Farm. British Blue: £1040 Rushworth Farm.

STEER STIRK

Angus: £1460 £1270 £1250 Coat Green Farm, £1000 Rushworth Farm. British Blue: £1460 Baldmire Farm. Hereford: £1260 £1240 £1180 £1090 Coat Green Farm. Limousin: £1160 Stribers Farm, £1050 Baldmire Farm. Friesian: £1050 Baldmire Farm.

BULL CALF:

Angus: £800 Throstle Croft. Other: £800 Kitchlow Farm. British Blue: £780, £680 Cragg House Farm. £750 Hawkrigg Farm. £655, £630 Greaves Farm. £640 Holmescales Farm. Charlollais: £660 Holmescales Farm. Hereford: £600, £570 Wyke Farm. £570 Arnside Tower Farm. Friesian: £510, £480 Throstle Croft. £175, £140, £135 Halforth Farm.

HEIFER CALF:

Other: £890, £870, £850 Kitchlow Farm. British Blue: £810 Dendron Farm. £605, £600 Greaves Farm. £550 Holmescales Farm. £400 Halforth Farm. Angus: £800 Dendron Farm. £710, £700, £690 Hawkrigg Farm. Hereford: £740, £700, £630, £620 Arnside Tower Farm. Limousin: £680 Beckside. Charollais: £600 Holmescales Farm.

STEER CALF:

British Blue £870, £850 Dendron Farm.

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J36 Crooklands Livestock Auction: J36 Fortnightly Sale of Store Cattle, OTM Cattle, Stirks & Calves, Thursday 9th July 2026.

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