NEMSA Sale

On Thursday 7^th September Harrison & Hetherington held its Lazonby & Carlisle show and sale of North of England Mule Shearling Gimmers. A catalogued entry of 3000 shearlings went under the hammer to meet a lovely trade throughout. Run after run of quality sheep fell under the hammer to average £175.23p plus £21. Before the sale the show took place, this year it was judged by father and son duo Graham and Scott Wetherall, High Buildings who awarded first prize & Champion pen to GG & MA Harrison, Sceugh Farm who went on to sell for £250. His run of 253 averaged £226.03 however topping the sale was a pen of 10 from M Telford, Edenlin selling for £270. The reserve Champion was awarded to JJ & E Lawson, Hundith who went on to sell for £215. A total of 500 sheep sold for £200 or more. Leaner sheep did prove harder to cash however vendors seemed more than happy with the day’s trading with Borderway matching and surpassing other outlets.   

Top Averages

M Telford & Son, Edenlin - 10 @ £270

G G & MA Harrison, Sceugh Farm – 253 @ £226.03

G Sowerby, Terrys Farm – 52 @ £219.04

J Bowe, Ackerley – 19 @ £204.32

Prize List
1^st – Messrs Harrison, Sceugh Farm
2^nd – Messrs Lawson, Hundith House
3^rd – Messrs Harrison, Sceugh Farm
4^th – Messrs Sowerby, Terrys Farm  

Leading Prices per head:

Ewe: £170 Briggle Farm
Shearling Gimmers: £270 Edenlin, £250, £240, £235 (x3), £232, £230, £200 (x2) Sceugh Farm, £222, £220 (x2), £218, £215 Hundith House, £218, £198, £192, £185, £182, £180, £175 Four O Boot, £212, £210, £202, £198, £192 Milton Mains, £210, £200 (x2), £188 (x2), £180 (x2), £178 Broom Hill, £210, £198 Terrys Farm, £195 Briggle Farm, £185, £172 Hill Top, £180 Holme House, £175, £172 (x4) Hazel Farm, £175 Ghyll Croft