Latter Fair Gimmer Lamb Sale

On Thursday 16^th September Harrison and Hetherington held their annual ‘Latter Fair Sale’ of Mule gimmer lambs.

A sale famed for its exceptional quality offering of North of England Mule gimmer lambs certainly lived up to expectations. Buyers gathered from near and far, with a large number of local supporters. The majority of ringside fanciers were keen to secure strong tupping hoggs, this class of sheep met a trade unrivalled in any Auction Market this season.

The pre sale judging fell into the expert hands of local Mule enthusiasts Master Thomas Hird, Westray Farm, Cockermouth and Mr Ian Sowerby, Terrys Farm, Appleby in Westmorland, with Mr William Hird, Townhead, Wigton acting as Referee. Stood before them were eleven of the finest pens of lambs, which would grace any Auction Mart in the north. Their Champion pen were consigned by noted breeders Messrs Smith-Jackson, Hightown, Haltwhistle, they went on to top the sale at £350 purchased by Thomas Hird. Reserve Champion pen traveled from the same district as the Champion and led the consignment from Messrs Moore, Highside, this striking pen achieved the second top price of £320 and sold to Josh Geary, Milton Keynes.

An overall average of £131.01 was recorded with NEMSA lambs levelling at a record £136.87

Leading Flock Averages:
NEMSA: Smith-Jackson, Hightown 98 @ £176.36, Moore, Highside 133 @ £146.24, Kilnstown Farms Ltd 563 @ £141.90, James, Midtodhills 340 @ £140.92, Marrs. Manor Farm 84 @ £139.86, Pears, Fellside 45 @ £138.20, Gass, Nunscleugh 541 @ 135.49, Ridley, Woodhall 355 @ £135.33.

NON NEMSA: Telford, High Park Foot 292 @ £125.77, Smith, Roachburn 185 @ £124.43, Pearson, The Faulds 97 @ £120.30.

Show Results
1^st    JW Smith-Jackson, High Town, Melkridge, Haltwhistle – £350
2^nd   F & M Moore & Son, Highside Farm, Kellah, Haltwhistle – £320
3^rd   JT James, Midtodhills, Roadhead, Carlisle – £240
4th  Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Roweltown, Carlisle – £240
5th  W Ridley, Wood Hall, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton – £190
6^th   F & M Moore & Son, Highside Farm, Kellah, Haltwhistle – £160

Leading Price per head:
NEMSA: £350, £180, £170, £168, £155, £148, £142 Hightown, £320, £160, £142 Highside Farm, £240, £180, £172, £150 (x2), £145, £142 Midtodhills, £240, £200, £178, £165, £152, £145 (x3), £142 (x4), £141 Kilnstown, £190, £178, £170, £148, £145 Wood Hall, £185, £175, £158, £155, £148 Nunscleugh, £175, £145 Manor Farm, £170, £152 Hargill House, £162, £145 Fellside House Farm, £152 Coombe Crag.  

NON NEMSA: £165, £145, £138 (x2), £135, £134 High Park Foot, £152, £130 The Faulds, £150, £148, £145, £142, £140, £135 (x2), £132, £131, £130 (x2) Spout Bank, £142 Farewell Grange, £140 High Burnfoot.

Champion pen - Messrs Smith-Jackson, Hightown

Reserve champion - Messrs Moore,Highside

3rd prize - Messrs James, Midtodhills

4th prize - Kilnstown Farm

5th prize - Messrs Ridley, Wood Hall