Sale of Swaledale Rams

MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE AUCTION MART

Wednesday 9^th October 2024

Sale of Swaledale Rams

On Wednesday 9^th October Harrison & Hetherington held their A District Swaledale Ram sale on behalf of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association within Middleton in Teesdale Mart.

A good entry of 191 rams were catalogues which attracted a large crowd of local and travelled purchasers who has a particular desire for big bodied powerful rams with plenty bone and correctness. An overall average for the shearling rams of £1334.96 was recorded which shows a increase o £62.18 on the year. Leading the days trade at £16,000 was the days champion from Messrs Hutchinson, Valley Farms which sold to Messrs Ridley, Haltcliffe, Hesket New Market. Messrs Watson, Stoney Hill then followed at £12,000 for their 3^rd prize large breeders tup which sold in a three-way split to Messrs Hutchinson, Bail Hill, Messrs Millar, Pallet Crag and Messrs Staley, Poppin Cottage.

Leading Prices:  

Rams £16,000 Valley Farm, £12,000 Stoney Hill, £11,000 Roachburn Farm, £6000, £3800, £2000 Blunt House, £5000 Ashgill, £50000 Wythes Hill, £4500, £3500 (x2) Grain O Beck, £4500, £2000 High Birk Head, £3500, £3200 West Briscoe,  £3000 Wythes Hill, £2000 Garnthwaite, £2000, £2000 Cotegill, £2000 Rakefoot, £2000 Rigg Farm