Kirkby Stephen Bluefaced Leicester Ram Slae

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen held their annual crossing Bluefaced Leicester Show and Sale.

Topping the sale at £4,000 was a ram lamb from Messrs Archer, Low Carry House, Hexham which was bought by Messrs Clarke, Howgill Castle, Penrith.

Three ram lambs sold to reach £3500 firstly from Messrs Hayton, Asby Grange, Great Asby selling to Messrs Ivinson & Sons, Hole House, Ousby; then from Messrs Ridley, Wood Hall, Hesket New Market selling to Messrs Tatbutt, Winter Hill Farm, Darwen and thirdly from Messrs Dawson, The Lodge, Kendal selling to be shared between Messrs Lee, Harwood Shields, Hexham and Messrs Smith-Jackson, Lipwood, Haydon Bridge.

A further three ram lambs sold to reach £3200 firstly from Messrs Huner, The Steel Farm, Hexham selling to Messrs Martin, Hesleywell, Hexham; with Messrs Archer & Son, LKow Carry House, Wark selling two ram lambs at £3200 selling to Messrs Clarke, Howgill Castle, Penrith and to Messrs Luck & Son, Milestone House, Bowes.

Shearling rams topped at £3000 twice, firstly from Messrs Carrick & Son, High Crossgill Farm, Alston selling to Messrs Ousby, Bents Farm, Newbiggin on Lune and secondly from Messrs Wight & Son, Midlock selling to Messrs Ivinson & Sons, Hole House.

The pre sale show which saw some of the best quality that’s been on offer here at Kirkby Stephen, was ably judged by Chris Pye, Dunkenshaw Farm, Abbeystead.

Chris awarded the overall championship to the first placed ram lamb from Messrs Wight & Sons, Midlock Farm, Biggar which made £1800 selling to a share between the just Chris Pye and Messrs Lancaster, Bordley Hall, Skipton.

The reserve overall championship was awarded to the first placed shearling ram from Messrs Walton, West Shotton Farm, Staindrop which sold for £2500 to Messrs Dobson, White Kirkley Farm, Bishop Auckland.

A packed ringside of potential buyers from near and far were in attendance and were rewarded with a top quality show of well bred rams on offer, which generated a wonderful atmosphere and buzz in the boom town! Making it one of the best Bluefaced Leicester sales seen here at Kirkby Stephen.

Aged rams sold to average £966.67.

Ram Lambs sold to average £1251.67 up £300.56 on the year.

Shearling Rams sold to average £1286.36 up £155.86 on the year.

An overall sale average of £1253.97 was achieved which was up £252.08 on the year.

The pre sale show kindly sponsored by IAnsons Fees, Eden Farm Supplies, Copley Coal, Tethera Vets & Westmorland Accountants.

Show Results
Class 1: Aged Ram
1^st - WA & GR Sedgley, Low Bank House - Lot 87 - £800
Average: £966.67

Class 2: Shearling Ram
1^st - J & MJ Walton, West Shotton Farm - Lot 59 - £2500
2^nd - PL & J Dawson, The Lodge - Lot 120 - £900
3^rd - J Wight & Son, Midlock Farm - Lot 146 - £3000

Class 3: Ram Lamb
1^st - J Wight & Son, Midlock Farm - Lot 148 - £1800
2^nd - J Wight & Son, Midlock Farm - Lot 150 - £1200
3^rd - Messrs Lord, West Dowgill - Lot 15 - £2500

Overall champion - J Wight & Son, Midlock Farm - Lot 148 - £1800
Reserve Champion - J & MJ Walton, West Shotton Farm - Lot 59 - £2500

Overall Champion

Leading Prices:
Ram Lamb :- £4000, £3200(2), £1800(2), £1600, £1200, £1100 Low Carry House; £3500, £1500, £1400 The Lodge; £3500, £2000, £1500 Wood Hall; £3500, £1900, £1200 Asby Grange; £3200, £3000, £1000(2) The Steel; £2800, £2500, £2200 West Dowgill; £2000, £1800, £1200 Lands Farm; £2000 Villa Farm; £2000, £1200 Easter Dawyck; £2000, £1000 West Shotton Farm; £1800, £1200 Midlock Farm; £1800, £1000 Asby Hall; £1700, £1100, £1000 Buckles Farm; £1600 The Gables; £1500 Shitlington Hall Farm; £1500 Riddings Farm; £1250 Borniehall Farm; £1000 East Unthank Farm; £1000 Low Bank House.

Shearling Rams:- £3000 Midlock Farm; £3000, £1600 High Crossgill Farm; £2500, £2200 West Shotton Farm; £2000 The Lodge; £2000(2), £1200 Greenriggs; £1800, £1000 Tarn House; £1700 Gillcumber; £1500 Gillses Farm; £1200, £1000 Whitewall Farm; £1200 Midlock Farm; £1000(2) Swarthburn .

Aged:- £1200 Whitewall Farm; £900 Gillcumber Edge; £800 Low Bank House.