Borderway Store and Breeding sheep Sale

On Monday 18^th October Harrison & Hetherington held their weekly sale of store lambs and breeding ewes.

STORE SHEEP: Another quality show of store sheep were forward, with all qualities well bid for, especially the bottom end types. Top priced lamb was a tremendous Texel cross Beltex from Mr Jamie Brownrigg selling to £140 with the consignment from the Croft averaging £101.04 for 23 forward.

Strong runs of Continental lambs sold for £88+ regularly, with Mule wethers topping at £85 for a pen of 18

Leading prices per head: Beltex £140 The Croft, Texel £115, £114, £108, £100, £99, £96 The Croft, £101, £94 Harper Hill Farm, £94, £92.50, £92 Three Farms, £93, £92, £91.50, £90.50 Rack Beck, £92 Green Close, £92, £90.50 The Beeches, £91.50 Seat House Farm, £91 Park Head Farm, Suffolk £90 Park Head Farm, £85.50 The Wreay, £84 Green Close, Zwartbles £88 Sheepfields, £88, £84 Three Farms, Hill Cheviot £86 Sheepfields, Mule £85 Fellside Farm, £79, £71, £67 Spency Croft, £77.50 Fellside Farm, £73 Mayburgh Close, £72 Green Close, £69 Fairhill Farm, Easycare £84 Brackenthwaite Farm, Herdwick £57 Border Rigg,

BREEDING SHEEP: A small show of quality breeding ewes were forward, with a pen of 14 Mule 2shr ewes from Ron & Fran Wilson, Carrholme, Armathwaite selling for a very respectable £180 per head.

Leading prices per head:
Ewes: Mule £180 Carrholme, Texel £150 Ellonby Hall, Cheviot Mule £140 Ellonby Hall.

Shearling Gimmers: Texel £158, £150 Ellonby Hall, £110, £105 Pattieshill Farm.

Ewe Lambs: Suffolk £122, £114 (x2) Low Moorhouse Farm, Texel £115 Low Moorhouses Farm.

All classes of stock are required both on farm and in the ring so don’t hesitate to call.  F or further information on Store or Breeding sheep sales at Borderway please contact the Auctioneer David Fearon on 07500173273.