Middleton In Teesdale Mule Gimmer Lambs Show & Sale

On Wednesday 15^th September, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual Show & Sale of 1525 NEMSA Mule gimmer lambs within Middleton in Teesdale market.

The finest show of Mule gimmers that Weardale & Teesdale has to offer arrived at the market and were met with one of the best trades seen in recent years. A total sale average of £100.22 (-5) was achieved with all credit going to the vendors for bringing such quality and representing the area in all its glory with little running lambs being described as the dearest sold to date.

Before the sale the show took place with the honour this year going to Messrs Fawcett, Penrith and Miss Dickins, Milton Keynes, after a close competition it was decided the NEMSA rosette and Champion pen wen to Mr David Mallon, Pallet Crag who later went on to sell for £150.

Top price of the day came from JC & J White, Rigg Farm who sold a pen of 10 for £190. A strong show was presented with vendors delighted with the days selling. Many more lambs could be sold to the vendors advantage with buyers from Devon and Cornwall going home empty handed. Small running lambs could be sold to a premium with many young born lambs selling over the £100 mark.

A great day was had at the highlight sale of the year. For more information on sales at Middleton please contact Auctioneer Joe Bowman 07736 883670 or Nicola Foster 07733 436284.

Prize List

1^st – DJ Mallon, Pallet Crag Farm, Eggleston - £150

2^nd – N & A Bainbridge, Laneside, Barnard Castle - £145

3^rd – RJ Tiplady, Red House Farm, Langleydale, Barnard Castle - £135

4^th – C & JC Stephenson, Pikestone Farm, Woodland, Bishop Auckland - £150

Leading Prices: £190, £160, £155, £136, £135, £118, £115 Rigg Farm, £150, £122, £110 Pikestone Farm, £150, £132, £130, £129, £110(x2), £108 Pallet Crag Farm, £147, £124 Steps End Farm, £145, £132, £121(x2), £120(x2) Laneside, £135, £120 Red House Farm, £132, £125, £120(x2), £116 East Friar House Farm, £122, £106 Friar House Farm