It was a flying trade for all classes of primestock at CCM s Easter showcase, with cattle judge Phil Gregory, Bacup awarding the championship to Charles and Richard Kitching, Grisedale Farm. Their 570kg British Blue cross heifer – originally acquired from Tom Robinson, Slaidburn – was knocked down for the day’s top price of 293.5p or £1673 to James Robertshaw, in Thornton. North Craven father and son team, Francis and Andrew Smith, Lodge Farm, stood as reserve champion with a 560kg Limousin cross bullock, which attained 278.5p or £1560 when selling back to the judge. Top price amongst the heavy cattle was 264.5p or £1627 for a 615kg Limousin cross heifer also from the Kitching brothers, whilst trade for cull cows topped at £1364 or 152.5p for an Aberdeen Angus from the Skipton-based Lawn family.