Lazonby Annual Swaledale Ewes & Bluefaced Leicester Rams

On Saturday 8^th October at Lazonby Mart, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held its annual show and sale of Draft Swaledale ewes, followed by the annual sale of Bluefaced Leicester Rams. This event kindly sponsored by Eden Farm supplies and Edgar’s Outdoor Catering.

SWALEDALES:  

A strong show of 1400 ewes were presented to a strong ringside of buyers who ensured all classes were Keenly bid for. Before the sale the show took place with local man Joshua Wade performing the judging. After much deliberation and consideration it was decided that the champion pen should be awarded to regular supporters GA & DE Thompson, Howburn whose pen of 10 went on to make top price of the day of £170 selling to Miss Chloe James, Midtodhills. The second Prize pen of ewes also from the same home went on to make £158 selling again to the same home. Reserve Championship went to the first prize pen of shearlings from Mr Paul Staley, Broadmea who sold a pen of 10 to £165 to Mr Phil Dixon, Townfoot sold a pen of 15 to £150. Ewe lambs were a good trade with top price going to the first prize pen of lambs from WD & B Thompson, East Unthank who sold 10 to £72. Broken mouth ewes topped at £68 from TR & KM Wallace, Farney Shields. A overall good trade with many more ewes needed to satisfy demand.

Prize List:
Ewes
1^st GA &DE Thompson, Howburn- £170
2^nd GA &DE Thompson, Howburn- £158
3^rd JG, Thirlwall, Quarry Farm- £132

 

Shearling Gimmers
1^st PE Staley, Broadmea- £165

Ewe Lambs
1^st WD&B Thompson, easy unthank- £72

Champion: GA &DE Thompson, Howburn- £170

Reserve Champion: PE Staley, Broadmea- £165

Leading prices:
Fully Warranted Ewes: £170, £158, £130, £128, £125 (x2), £118 How Burn £132 Quarry Farm £130 (x2), £115, £110, £102, £100 Hill Farm £102 Coatlith Hill Farm £100, £98, £90 Hesleywell £100, £85 Cross Close £92, £85 The Knarr £88 Softley Farm £85 Slaggyford

Broken Mouth Ewes: £68 Farney Shields £55, £48 Horsemoor Hills £52 Softley Farm £52 Croglin High Hall

Shearling Gimmers: £165, £145 Broadmea Farm £150 Townfoot £115, £110 (x2), £105 (x3) Robson

Ewe Lambs: £72, £65, £50, £48 East Unthank £68, £60 (x2), £58 Dyke Nook Farm £58 Hedwynds £52 Hesleywell £50 Softley Farm £48 Slaggy Ford

Aged Ram: £250 Middle Farm

Shearling Ram: £350, £250 Low Byer Park £300, £200 Randalholme £250, £180 Roachburn Farm £180 Slaggyford  

BLUEFACED LEICSTERS:

A good show of 100 rams was presented with a good ringside of buyers throughout with the customers happy with the days trading. A strong show of Swaledale, Texel & Blue Faced Leicester’s were presented. However before the sale the show took place. This year it was kindly judged by local breeder Joshua Wade who awarded the championship to a shearling from Philip & Jenifer Dawson, School Cottage. This shearling was a son of Carry House M26 out of a dam sired by the Kentmere Hall K2. This shearling, after some ferocious bidding went on to sell for £2800 selling to Mr Wallace, Farney Shields. The Reserve Champion, the first prize gimmer shearling from Peter Smith, Parson Shields who went on to sell for £450 to Mr Jackson Twentyman, Penrith. Rams also sold well from Mr W & HI Watson, Sanders Close, who sold 3 shearlings to £1000. Ram Lambs topped at £1000 for the first prize lamb from Messrs Hodgson Hill House West, who went to Mr White, Skipton. Texels rams topped at £350 from Cw, Lee, Alston.

Prize List
Ram Lambs
1^st      C Hodgson, Hill House West
2^nd  WD & B Thompson East Unthank
3^rd Edmondson, Manesty

Shearling Rams
1^st PL&J Dawson, School Cottage £2800
2^nd W&HI Watson, Sanders Close £1000
3^rd W&HI Watson, Sanders Close £1000

Females
1^st P Smith, Parson Sheilds
2^nd WD & B Thompson East Unthank
3^rd P Smith, Parson Sheilds

Champion: PL&J Dawson, School Cottage £2800

Reserve Champion: WD & B Thompson East Unthank

 Leading prices:
Aged Rams: £550, £180 Haresceugh Castle £500, £300, £200 Allenshields £350 Green Farm £200 Street House

Shearling Rams: £2800, £1000, £650, £600, £550 School Cottage £1000 (x3), £350, £300 (x3) Sanders Close £680, £400, £320 Street House £400 Manesty £380 Randalholme £320 Hesleywell £320, 320, £280 Kurburn

Ram Lamb: £1000, £580, £500 Hill House West £500 Cockleberry £500, £400, £200 East Unthank Farm £450, £350, £280 Farewell Grange £250 Eden Bank £220, £180 Hesleywell £180 Kurburn

Fully warranted Ewe: £160, £120 The Old Forge

Shearling Ewe: £500, £450 Parson Sheilds £160, £120 The Old Forge

Ewe Lamb: £420, £200 Manesty, £180 (x2) East Unthank Farm

For further information on sales at Lazonby Mart, please contact Auctioneers James Little 07872 840685 or Joe Bowman 07736 883670.