Date: 16 October 2025 | Breeding Sheep | Swaledale

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Kirkby Stephen SSBA 'C' District Ram Sale - Day 2

Kirkby Stephen, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QL

Harrison & Hetherington held the second day of the annual Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association ‘C’ District ram sale on Thursday. 

The sale topped twice at £35,000 firstly for Rigg Christian Dior consigned by Messrs White, Rigg Farm, Lunedale selling to Messrs Hutchinson, Valley Farm, Bowes and Messrs Wilson, Arngill House, Lunedale.

Also reaching £35,000 was High Birkwith JR1 consigned by Messrs Hall, High Birkwith, Settle selling to Messrs Ewbank, Intake Farm, Harrogate and Messrs Ewbank, High Draymans Farm, Harrogate.

Messrs Richardson, Big Ferny Ford Farm, Buxton sold Ferney Ford I’m The Man sold for £30,000 selling to Messrs Metcalfe, Usha Gap, Muker; Messrs Rukin, Gatehouse Farm, West Stonesdale and Messrs Allison & Sons, Seal Houses, Reeth.

Messrs Nelson, Bull & Cave Farm, Clapham sold Bull & Cave Powerful to reach £28000 selling to Messrs Harker, Murton Hall, Murton.

Messrs Hallam, High Birkwith, Settle also sold High Birkwith JR3 to make £24,000 selling to Messrs Curwen, Marshaw Farm, Abbeystead.

Three rams sold over £20,000 firstly for West Briscoe Wicked from Messrs Allinson, West Briscoe, Barnard Castle selling to Messrs Cowperthwaite, Austwick; Bull & Cave Prospect from Messrs Nelson, Bull & Cave selling to Messrs Richardson, Ghyll House, Dufton with Messrs Nelson retaining a share; Rigg Farm Beckwith 12 from Messrs White, Rigg Farm also sold for £20,000 selling to Messrs Mitchell, Parrick House Farm, Barnard Castle.

19 rams sold between £10,000 and £35,000

51 rams sold between £5,000 and £35,000

An overall sale average of £3275.29 was achieved which was up £768.43 on the year with a clearance rate of 85%

CLASS 1     SHEARLING RAM

1st

265

Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside

2nd

250

GL Hutton, Setmabanning

3rd

312

N Richardson, Big Ferny Ford Farm

4th

212

J Nelson & Son, Bull & Cave Farm

5th

379

W Richardson & Son, Ghyll House

Com.

278

JC White, Rigg Farm

SPECIAL PRIZE FOR THE BEST SHEARLING RAM IN 'C' DISTRICT

1st

265

Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside

2nd

250

GL Hutton, Setmabanning

3rd

212

J Nelson & Son, Bull & Cave Farm

Com.

379

W Richardson & Son, Ghyll House

CLASS 2     SHEARLING RAM (Small Breeders)

1st

462

R Hallam, High Birkwith Farm

2nd

446

M&R Pattinson, Pinfold House

3rd

436

H Crocker & R Dobson, White Kirkley Farm

4th

290

T Bainbridge, Bridge Street

5th

316

B Richardson, Big Ferney Ford Farm

Com.

376

MC&AE Staley, Poppin Cottage

SPECIAL PRIZE FOR BEST SHEARLING RAM

(Small Breeders) IN 'C' DISTRICT

1st

290

T Bainbridge, Bridge Street

2nd

376

MC&AE Staley, Poppin Cottage

Com.

204

JP Hutchinson, Hebblethwaite Hall Farm

BEST RAM SHOWN BY A 'C' DISTRICT MEMBER

1st

265

Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside

 

2nd

250

GL Hutton, Setmabanning

 

Com.

212

J Nelson & Sonm Bull & Cave Farm

 

BEST RAM (Small Breeders)

1st

462

R Hallam, High Birkwith Farm

Com.

446

M&R Pattinson, Pinfold House

BEST 2 SHEARLING RAMS

1st

265, 267

Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside

CHAMPION RAM    No     265        Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside

RESERVE CHAMPION       No          250        GL Hutton, Setmabanning           

Leading Prices:  £35,000, £20,000, £8,500, £8,000 Rigg Farm,  £35,000, £24,000, £5,000 High Birkwith,  £30,000, £7,000 Big Fernyford Farm,  £28,000, £20,000, £15,000 Bull And Cave Farm,  £20,000, £18,000, £7,000 West Briscoe,  £18,000, £12,000, £8,000, £7,500 Gillside Farm,  £18,000 Millstone Moor,  £14,000 Old Spital Farm,  £12,000 Setmabanning Farm,  £12,000, £8,000, £6,000(x3), £5,500(x2) Valley Farm,  £11,000 Howe Green,  £10,000, £9,000(x2), £5,000 Ghyll House, £10,000, £5,000 Town End Farm,  £9,500, £5,500 Tennant Gill Farm,  £9,000 High Birkwith Farm,  £7,000 Hebblethwaite Hall Farm,  £7,000 Helbeck Farm,  £6,500, £5,000 High Beck Head,  £6,000 Bridge Street ,  £5,000 Sanders Close,  £5,000 Parrick House Farm,  £5,000 Wood House Farm,  £5,000 Daleview Farm,  £5,000 Ashgill Farm,  £5,000 Hunt House,  £5,000 Cotegill.