KITSONS Butchers of Northallerton snapped up the reserve champion, plus two other top entries at Skipton mart’s July prime cattle show on Monday.
They paid the £1,702 top price for the first prize and reserve champion 620kg Limousin-cross bullock from Jim Baines, of Trawden
The business also bought two bred by Malham Moor’s Bill Cowperthwaite – the second prize 585kg Limousin-cross bullock for £1,612 and a 590kg British Blue-cross heifer at £1,551.
All three will be sold at their High Street shop after being fully matured for 30 days to allow the meat to reach peak condition.
"It will have a texture, tenderness and taste to savour – just like real meat should," said owner Anthony Kitson.
Mr Cowperthwaite was also responsible for the show champion, the first prize 580kg British Blue-cross heifer, which sold for £1,633 to Keelham Farm Shop, which has just launched a new shop in Skipton, in addition to its established outlet at Thornton, near Bradford.
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