Late August Breeding Sheep Fair

HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LIMITED, CARLISLE

BREEDING SHEEP

FRIDAY 22^nd AUGUST 2024

On Friday 18^th August Harrison & Hetherington held its “Late August Fair” sale of breeding sheep in       Borderway. A total of 850 breeding sheep in Borderway market. A sale average of £205.91 was achieved with buyers selective over quality and type. Topping the sale was Messrs Soulsby, Williamsgill selling for £440 to Willy Pearson, Wavercroft. Texel ewes topped at £225 for a pen of 5 3 shear ewes from Messrs Blamire, Parkhouse. Texel shearlings topped at £270 for a pen of 3 from J & C Hastings, Kopje. Joe Harrison, Aldermanseat topped at £250 for a pen of 10 texel cross shearlings whose run of 116 averaged £231.16.

A reminder of our Euro Sale on the 6^th of September.

Leading prices per head:

Ewes – Suffolk : £440, £280,(x5) , Williamsgill Farm,  £235,(x21) ,  £190,East Cliff Farm,  £198,(x4) , 10 Stanley View,  Texel : £225,(x5) ,  £198,(x10) ,  £195,(x9) ,  £186,(x13) ,  £166,(x18) , Park House,  £220,(x9) , East Cliff Farm,  £210,(x3) ,  £200, £195,(x5) ,  £190,(x9) ,  £172,(x5) , Beechcroft Farm,  £168,(x7) , 10 Stanley View,  Half Bred : £202,(x13) , Dallowie,  Lleyn : £188,(x5) , 10 Stanley View,  Greyfaced : £145,10 Stanley View,  £136,(x7) , The Coach House,  £135,(x2) , Beechcroft Farm

Shearling gimmers - Texel : £270,(x3) ,  £240,(x8) ,  £215,(x5) ,  £205,(x10) , Kopje,  £250,(x10) ,  £244,(x7) ,  £244,(x20) ,  £242,(x20) , Aldermanseat Farm,  £180,(x6) , Park House,  Millenium Bleu : £250,(x5) ,  £220,(x12) ,  £208,(x8) ,  £178,(x14) , Aldermanseat Farm,  Suffolk : £222,(x10) ,  £220,(x11) , Woodburn House,  Greyfaced : £170,(x12) ,  £165,(x12) , Beechcroft Farm,  Beltex : £150,The Coach House,  Blue Faced Leicester : £132,(x4) , Wreay Bungalow,