Lazonby 2nd Mule Gimmer Lamb Sale

On Wednesday 13^th October at Lazonby Mart, Harrison & Hetherington held their annual second sale of 6338Mule gimmer lambs.

A fantastic show was presented to a packed ringside of buyers which saw lambs meet a buoyant trade throughout and level out at £103.57 (+£18).

The pre sale show was kindly judged by expert Mule enthusiast Mr Steven Hodgson, White House who awarded the NEMSA rosette and the Mounsey Kidd trophy to PM & P Smith, Parson Shield, who later sold to £152.

Buyers from Broughton to Broughton were present and were buying large numbers of sheep ensuring Lazonby remains the centre to buy and sell Mul lambs in the north of England.

Prize list
1^st PM & P Smith, Parson Shield, Slaggyford, Brampton
2^nd GR Wharton & Sons, Keisley Farm, Murton, Appleby In Westmorland
3^rd RJ Bell & Son, Scarrowmanwick, Croglin, Carlisle
4^th Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Roweltown, Carlisle

Flock averages
RJ Bell & Son, Scarrowmanwick 20 @ £125
GR Wahrton, Keisley Farm 42 @ £124.29
PM & P Smith, Parson Shields 41 @ £124.10
Kilnstown Farm 118 @ £123.76
J Wade, Ewan Close 26 @ £123.54
J Lee & Son, Agars Hill 10 @ £122

Leading price per head:
NEMSA: £152, £130 Lonning House, £150, £120 Keisley Farm, £140 (x2), £125, £122, £120 Kilnstown, £138, £122 Ewan Close, £135 Scarrowmanwick, £135, £132, £122 Slack Cottage, £130, £124 Harbour Flatt, £130 Highside Farm, £128 Haresceugh Castle, £128 Davygill Farm, £124 Denton Mains, £122 Harbour Flatt, £122 Agars Hill Farm, £121 Nunscleugh, £120 East Rackwood Hill Farm.

Non NEMSA: £148 Well House, £135, £120, £116 Gapshields, £132 Hargill House, £132, £128 Street House, £128, £117 Howghill Castle, £127, £126, £120, £118 Hole House, £122 Ninebanks, £122, £118, £117 Well House, £121 Cold Shields, £120, £118 Manesty, £120 Bayldon House.

Champion Pen - L/r Steven Hodgson (Judge), Peter & Abbie Smith (Vendors)