Mule Shearling Gimmer Sale

HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LTD, CARLISLE
MULE SHEARLING GIMMER SALE
THURSDAY 12^th SEPTEMBER 2024

Mules reign Supreme at Borderway Mule trade heats up

On Thursday 12^th September Harrison & Hetherington held its Annual Show and Sale of Mule Shearling Gimmers in Borderway Mart. A total of 1500 went under the hammer to average £222.61 (+£47.38).

Quality sheep sold fantastically well as buyers for near and far were present. Before the sale, the pre-sale show took place with judge Mr Ross Sizmur, Devon, who awarded the Champion rosette to the Harrison family, Sceugh, who later went to sell for £260. The reserve champion went to Messrs Lawson, Hundith who topped the sale at £265. This run of 115 went to average £244.

John Ackerley, Milton Mains, sold a great run of 60 to average £241.83 topping at £260. Messrs Baty, Broomhill, sold a superb run of 201 to average £233.26. Mr Ridley, Harthwaite House sold a cracking pen of 10 to £260. More sheep could have been sold to advantage, with many buyers going away empty handed.
 

Show Results:
1^st Messrs Harrison, Sceugh
2^nd Messrs Lawson, Hundith House
3^rd Messrs Ridley, Harthwaitehouse
4^th Messrs Ackerley, Milton Mains

Leading Prices:
£265 (x10), £262 (x10), £238 (x25), £220 (x15) Hundith House, £260 (x10), £250 (x10), £248 (x29) £235 (x30) Sceugh Farm, £260 (x10), £258 (x10), £256 (x10), £220 (x10), Milton Mains, £260 (x10) Harthwaite House, £255 (x25) £250 (x25) £248 (x25), £232 (x25) £230, £228 (x25), £225 (x25) Broom Hill, £235 (x12), £225 (x15), £220 (x 16), Halton Park,  £235 (x10), £230 (x15) The Guards, £220 (x4) Holebeck Farm