Almost 30 years of breeding Aberdeen-Angus cattle at Hurries Farm, Otterburn, in Malhamdale came to a close on Saturday 10 October 2026, when David Wellock and Wendy Hoare dispersed their Hurries herd at CCM Skipton.

The sale achieved 100% clearance, with prices reaching 5,500gns. The 26 female lots, including 20 cows with calves at foot and six heifers, averaged £3,215.

Leading the sale was stock bull Wedderlie Tidy Bart Z001, bought by MD Parkinson & Son, Barden, for 5,500gns. By Wedderlie Pricesmart T602 and out of Wedderlie Tidy Bo U961, he sired all this year’s calves and the yearling heifers in the sale. His son, Hurries Nimrod B452, out of Hurries Nemesia T307, followed at 4,500gns to TB Moorhouse & Son, Harrogate.

Among the females, three cows with calves at foot shared the top price of 3,800gns. Hurries Nicola W358, a daughter of Ballindalloch Powerhouse, went to O & H Melling, Preston, with her fourth calf, Hurries Nico C477.

At the same price, Greenlands Farm, Whitby, bought the Airedale Euston U571 daughter Hurries Bernice X382 with her heifer calf, Hurries Belinda Lady C466. Another daughter of Euston, Hurries Nice One A434, sold with her bull calf, Hurries Niven C481, to David’s nephew Ian Wellock and his family, Kirkby Malham.

Hurries Black Bella Z424, by Airedale Euston U571 and out of Hurries Black Bird T306, sold with her heifer calf, Hurries Black Bess C475, for 3,600gns to T Atkinson, Ulverston. Greenlands Farm also paid 3,600gns for Hurries Black Bernadette A442 and her heifer calf, Hurries Bernice Lady C474.

JC Lund, Driffield, bought the two highest-priced heifers, paying 2,700gns for Hurries Blackberyl B455 and 2,500gns for Hurries Nicole B463. Blackberyl was born in May 2025 and is by Wedderlie Tidy Bart Z001. Hurries Blackbonnet B454 followed at 2,400gns to RG Church Ltd, Otley.

Sale statistics

Female average: £3,215
Clearance: 100%
Top price: 5,500gns (£5,775)

Sale Prices