Lazonby Alston Moor Sale

On Wednesday 28^th September the ‘harvest of the hills’ took place took place as the Annual Alston Moor Sale of 15,205 North of England Mule Gimmer lambs was held within Lazonby Auction Mart.

Buyers from all areas of the UK were buying all classes of lambs. A larger percentage of running lambs were on show with the high feed costs and current economic climate seeing vendors out  …… on concentrated feeds, this being said those that carried on as usual would be rewarded with their returns.

The sale average levelled out with a sale average of £112.60 (-£10) with NEMSA lambs averaging £114.72 and Non NEMA averaging £108.36.

Prior to the sale, a pre show took place on Tuesday evening, which was kindly sponsored by Livestock Scanning - LA Smith, Katy Edgar Outside Catering, Aspatria Farmers, Carr’s Billington, Burrow & Rutter-Armstrong Engineering Ltd, Dodd & Co and A’Anson Quality Feeds .

 This year, the judging honours fell in the hands of Mr Graham Humphries and Mr Thomas Binns with Mr Thomas Hird acting as referee. After looking through over 14 pens, the William Armstrong trophy and the championship rosette was awarded to WM Reed & Son, Lands Farm.

Prize Results
1^st WM Reed & Son, Lands Farm, West Gate, Bishop Aukland - £400
2^nd F & M Moore, Highside Farm, Kellahm, - £220
3^rd JW Smith-Jackson, Hightown, Melkridge, Haltwhistle - £215
4^th Burrow & Rutter Armsrtrong, Engineering Ltd, Langwathby Hall, Penrith - £320
5^th PM & P Smith, Lonning House, Slaggyford, Brampton - £210
6^th GT Birkett Ltd, Lonscale Farm, Threlkeld, Kewsick - £320

Lambs were met with a trade keeping in line with many other local centres. Topping the sale was the Champion pen from WM Reed & Son which went on to sell for £400 to Mr Philip Elliott, Bankend.

The Reserve Champion pen was awarded to F & M Moore, Highside selling his pen to £220, purchased by Mr Robb, Stewkley.

Over 500 lambs sold in exec of £150 with many lambs selling between £120-£130. Smaller running lambs were harder to place, but still found themselves selling between £100-£110.

A great was had at the sheep centre of the north, with many buyers still requiring more lambs to satisfy demand.

The Auctioneers wish to thank, the Judges, Referee, Sponsors and all the Vendors and Buyers who supported the sale.  

The next sale at Lazonby will take place on the 12^th October.

Leading Averages:
Burrow & Rutter Armstrong, Langwathby Hall 40 @ £192
Smith, Lonning House 30 @ £170
Smith-Jackson, Hightown 42 @ £157.62
Dawson, School Cottage 94 @£150.30
Reed, lands Farm 89 @ £146.29
Reed, The Knarr 105 @ £141.30
Crocker, Townend Farm 32 @ £140.63
Thompson, East Unthank Farm 103 @ £138.76

Leading prices:   £400 Lands Farm, £320, £200, £155 Lonscale Farm, £220, £162 Highside Farm, £215, £200, £190, £170 Keisley Farm, £215, £160 (x2) Hightown, £210 Lonning House, £195, £190 School Cottage, £190, £178 East Untank Farm, £190, £152, £148 Morley Hill Farm, £185, £155 High Crossgill Farm, £182, £145 The Knarr, £182, £148 Manesty, £175, £142 Scarrowmanwick, £175 Sanders Close, £170 The Bog, £170 Fawcett Park Farm, £165 Blakelaw Farm, £165, £148 Softley Farm, £160 School Cottage, £160 Low Snab, £155 Morley Hill, £155 Slack Cottage, £155 Outwaite, £152 Gill Head, £150 Whitewall Farm, £150 Haresceugh Castle, £150 Townhead Farm, £150 (x2) Lonning House, £148 (x2) Crossgill Farm, £145 Low Snab, £145 High Park Foot, £145 Fawcett Park Farm, £142 Buckles Farm.