North Country Cheviot Hill Female Sale

At Lockerbie on Tuesday 20^th September, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, held the annual sale of North Country Cheviot Hill females where a fantastic catalogued entry of 5256 females were presented. There was a strong trade for the best sorts from start to finish.

An increased number of 2174 draft ewes were forward and topped at £300 from Messrs Iredale, Greenbank Farm. The ewes section averaged up at 141.21 (plus £8.71).

In the gimmer section an entry of 1953 were forward and sold to a top of £330 for a pen of 10 from Messrs Thompson, Hownam Grange. This sectioned sold to average £180.58, just slightly back on the previous year.

In the ewe lamb section Messrs Elliott, Woodside Farm, Kelso sold pens to £200 and £190. The 1129 lambs sold to average £110.24 and sold to average at £110.24.

Draft Ewes : £300 Greenbank Farm, £200, £150 Humbleheugh Farm, £200 Sourhope Farm, £195 Humbleheugh Farm, £190 Woodside Farm, £190, £185, £180 Castlehill, £170, £165, £155 (x2) Balgary Hill, £165, £150 Cocklawfoot, £155 (x2), £150, £150 Buchtrig, £150 Sorbietrees,    

Shearling Gimmers : £330, £245 Hownam Grange Farm, £300 (x2), £280, £270 Cocklawfoot, £290, £240, £230 Maidencoates, £290, £220 Newbank, £260, £210 Humbleheugh Farm, £220 West Blackbyres Farm, £210 East Clough   

Ewe Lambs : £200, £190 Woodside Farm, £150 Humbleheugh Farm, £140 Meikle Whitriggs, £135 Kelsocleugh, £135, £120 Newbanks, £135, £125, £120 Birneyknowe, £125 Carcant Farm, £125 Bradley Farm, £120 Woodside Farm, £120 Hownam Grange Farm, £120 Balgray Hill.