Middleton In Teesdale Prize Show & Sale of Swaledale Gimmer Lambs

On Friday 15^th September, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual Show & Sale Swaledale gimmer lambs within Middleton in Teesdale Market. A total of 4700 lambs went under the hammer with a total clearance and an average of £82.63 (-£3.77) being achieved.  However, Middleton market remains the only market to have a 100% clearance for all sales this week in the Dale.  Before the sale, a show took place with this years Judges, Shaun Procter and Mark Wills, judging with William Wallace acting as referee.  After much deliberation it was decided the Championship and winning the Stan Davies Trophy on behalf of the late Stan Davies went to David and Michael Allinson, West Briscoe who then went to sell their lambs for £240 to Messrs Mason, Lancaster.  This run of 312 went on to average a stunning average of £115.11.  The Reserve Champion pen went to Roy Nelson, Lainger House who sold to £190 to John Reed, The Knarr.  The sale was a great success with strong lambs meeting a strong demand with lesser lambs harder to place.  A big thank you goes to all vendors for their support and continued custom.

Prize List:
1^st           F & MP Allinson & Son West Briscoe
2^nd          C Nelson & Sons Lainger House
3^rd           A E Iceton & Sons, High Birk Hatt
4^th           C R Raine & Sons, Stanhope Gate Farm,

Leading consignment averages:
£136.75                                 Messrs C Nelson & Sons, Lainger House Bordley
£134.00                                 Mr K Fawcett, Argill House, South Stainmore
£128.62                                 Messrs J W Porter, Summer Lodge, Low Row
£115.11                                 F & MP Alinson, West Briscoe, Baldersdale
£113.78                                 T W Cowperthwaite, Tennant Gill Farm, Malham Moor
£111.19                                 Burncroft Farm, Egglestone
£109.69                                 J L Archer, White Hill Farm, Sparty Lea

Leading Prices: £260 Burncroft Farm, £240 £150 £145 £140 (x2) £135 £128 £128 West Briscoe, £220 Rigg Farm, £200 £200 £155 £150 £135 £130 Stanhope Gate Farm, £200 £140 £135 Summer Lodge, £200 £125 White Hill Farm, £190 £145 Lainger House, £155 £145 High Birk Hatt, £155 £132 Valley Farm, £152 West Stoney Keld, £152 £150 High Beck Head, £150 Intake Farm, £150 Poppin Cottage, £150 £125 Argill House, £145 Tennant Gill Farm, £145 £130 Eller Gill Barn, £142 £130 Naby View Farm, £140 Parkside, £135 High Blackton Farm, £135 £130 £128 Valley Farm, £125 Lanehead Farm, £130 Bail Hill, £125 Pallet Crag Farm, £125 Ash Dub, £125 Summer Lodge, £125 High Draymains

L/R Mr David Allinson (Vendor) Mr Shaun Procter (Judge), Mr Mark Wills (Judge)