Forth Sale of Mule gimmer Lambs and Swaledale Breeding sheep

On Wednesday 26^th October Harrison and Hetherington held their third sale of Mule gimmer lambs and other breeding sheep within Lazonby Auction Mart.

A total of 700 gimmer lambs averaged £82.50 with a wonderful trade being witnessed throughout. Topping the sale was a pair of lambs from SJ & JM Brown, Bow Hall selling for £126. TE Clarke, Howgill Castle sold a strong pen for £112.

Running lambs were a serious trade with many lambs selling over £85. 600 breeding sheep were harder to place but still met a good trade throughout. Topping the sale was a pen of 12 Swaledale shearlings from Reed Partners, Dyke Nook for £110. Ewes topped at £108 for a pen of 2 shears from B Walton, Goodie Hill.

Ewe lambs topped at £65 from JA Ritson, Baggra Yeat for a pen of 20. A good day was had with a good climate rate with many vendors going away happy. We thank all our customers for your support throughout the season.

Leading price per head:

Non NEMSA: £126 Bow Hall, £112, £102, £100 Howgill Castle, £95 Low House, £90 Town End, £90 Ewan Close, £90 Howgill Castle, £90, £87, £80 Hargill House, £90 Underbank, £88 (x2), £80 Harbour Flatt, £87 Bank View, £85 The Coach House, £84 Manor Farm, £84 Davygill Farm, £80, £70 Moffat Cottage.

NEMSA: £94, £90, £83, £80 Low House, £86, £78, £70 Brampton Fell, £82, £79, £78 Lonning House, £76 (x2) Reaygarth.  

Shearling Ewes: Swaledale £110, £106 Dyke Nook, £103 Goodie Hill, £100, £98 Bank View

Ewes: Swaledale  £108, £88 Goodie Hill, £71, £68, £65, £52 Coatlith Hill Farm, £58, £58 Hammershields  Greyfaced £80 Coatlith Hill Farm.

Ewe Lambs: Swaledale £65 Baggra Yeat, £58, £50, £30 Dyke Nook.