Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association ‘C’ District ram sale - Day 3

Harrison & Hetherington held the third day of the annual Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association ‘C’ District ram sale on Friday when 356 shearlings rams were on offer.  

The sale topped at £45,000 for the reserve champion shearling ram consigned by Messrs Hutchinson, Bail Hill, Forest in Teesdale and was purchased by Messrs Nelson, Bull and Cave and Messrs Richardson, Ghyll House, Dufton.

Messrs Harker, Grayrigg Hall, Kendal sold rams to £35000 being purchased by Messrs Allinson, West Briscoe, Baldersdale and Messrs Hutchinson, Valley Farm, Bowes

Messrs Beckwith, New Hall, Barras achieved £20000 on two occasions firstly for lot 846 which was sold to a three was split between Messrs Bland, Cotegill Farm, Gaisgill; Messrs White Rigg Farm, Lunedale and Messrs Porter, Riddings Farm, Reeth.
And also lot 848 from Messrs Beckwith also achieved £20000 seeling to a three way split Messrs Harker, Grayrigg Hall, Kendal; Messrs Hargreaves, Meadow Bank, Barley and Messrs Sunter, Nova Farm, Hawes.

Messrs Richardson, Big Fernyford, Buxton sold rams to £20000 selling to Messrs Hutchinson, Valley Farm, Bowes and Messrs Burncroft, Eggleston.

The overall champion rosette was awarded to Messrs Walker, Brennand Farm, Dunsop Bridge which went on to sell for £15000 to Messrs Hutchinson, Old Spital Farm, Bowes.

356 rams sold to average £2471.72

A fantastic overall two day average of £2273.25 was achieved for 610 rams.

CLASS 1     SHEARLING RAM
1st    No    1043    JC Walker & Son, Brennand Farm                  
2nd    No    808    N Richardson, Big Ferny Ford
3rd    No    928    RS Harker & Son, Grayrigg Hall
4th     No    832    M/s Lawson & Son, Hundith House
5th    No    765    Owen & Martin, Close Hills
Com.    No      890    P Ewbank, High Draymans

SPECIAL PRIZE FOR THE BEST SHEARLING RAM IN 'C' DISTRICT
1st    No    1043    JC Walker & Son, Brennand Farm                  
2nd      No    832    M/s Lawson & Son, Hundith House
3rd    No    884    WA&A Booth, Old Hall Farm

CLASS 2     SHEARLING RAM (Small Breeders)
1st    No    947    TW Hutchinson, Bail Hill
2nd    No      983    SA Raine, T Metcalfe & B Raine
3rd    No       723    M&R Pattinson, House Farm
4th    No       871    RJ Hargreaves, Meadow Bank
5th    No      650    RJ Capstick, High Lane
Com.    No      913    J Buckle, Buckles Farm

SPECIAL PRIZE FOR BEST SHEARLING RAM
(Small Breeders) IN 'C' DISTRICT
1st    No    871    RJ Hargreaves, Meadow Bank
2nd     No       650    RJ Capstick, High Lane    
Com.    No    913    J Buckle, Buckles Farm

BEST RAM SHOWN BY A 'C' DISTRICT MEMBER
1st    No    1062    CR&MJ Birbeck, High Stennerskeugh
2nd    No       981    P&PI Walker & Son, Beech Croft
Com.    No    779    WM Hutchinson & Sons, Redgate

BEST RAM (Small Breeders)
1st    No    947    TW Hutchinson, Bail Hill
Com.    No    983    SA Raine, T Metcalfe & B Raine
BEST 2 SHEARLING RAMS
1st     Nos.    808-810    N Richardson, Big Ferny Ford

CHAMPION RAM
No    1043        JC Walker & Son, Brennand Farm                  

RESERVE CHAMPION
No    947    TW Hutchinson, Bail Hill

Leading Prices:
£45000, £5000, £2800 Bail Hill; £35000, £18000, £7000(2), £6000(2), £5000(2), £3500, £3000, £3000 Grayrigg Hall; £20000(2), £3000, £2800 New Hall; £20000, £3000 Big Fernyford Farm; £20000, £16000, £7000, £6000, £5500, £4000, £3800, £3000, £2800, £2600 Stanhope Gate Farm; £18000, £10000 Helbeck Farm; £15000 Brennand Farm; £14000, £3200 Overthwaite; £13000, £4000 Setmabanning Farm; £11000 Thwaite Bridge House; £10500, £4800, £2800 High Stennerskeugh; £10000 Old Hall Farm; £10000, £5000, £4000 Murton Hall; £8000 Lanehead Farm; £7000, £4200 Meadow Bank; £7000, £6500, £5500, £3500(3), £2500 High Beck Head; £7000 Ashgill Farm; £6500 High Birk Hatt; £5500 Lummas House; £5000, £3000 Redgate; £5000 Buckles Farm; £4500 Old Spital Farm; £4500 White Hill Farm; £4200, £4000(2), £2800 Cotegill; £4000 Haltcliffe; £4000(2), £2800 Oak Bank Farm; £3800 Pinfold House; £3500, £2500 Turner Hall; £3500, £3000(2) Low Oxnop Farm; £3500 Hundith House; £3200 Intake Farm; £3200 High Lane; £2800 Garth Nook; £2800 Low Bucker House Farm; £2800, £2500 Parrick House: