Borderway Store and Breeding Sheep Sale

On Monday 9th March Harrison & Hetherington held their weekly sale of store lambs and breeding sheep at Borderway Mart.  Another strong showing of store lambs were forward to average £114.20.  Topping went to Messrs Mair, Hill Farm, selling five Texels to £145.  Messrs Anderson, Barnakill brought Texel lambs to average £143.  A pen of 32 mule lambs made £136 from Messrs Wallace, Macherquhat.  Herdwicks topped at £121 from Messrs Higginson, Brampton.  Ewes and lambs continue to grow in demand with a sale average of £118 being achieved.  Topping went to Messrs Gilhespy, Tedcastle selling a Texel ewe with flashy Texel lambs to £160 per life.  The same home sold Roussins ewes with twins to £138 and mules to £128.  Suffolks topped at £136 from Messrs Skelton, Waterloo for a three shear with twins.  Many more needed to satisfy demand.

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Leading Prices:

Ewes and Lambs: TEXEL: £160,(x2) ,  £152, £134,Tedcastle Farm,  £152, £136,Waterloo Farm,  DUTCH TEXEL: £158,Tedcastle Farm,  ROUSSIN: £138,Tedcastle Farm,  SUFFOLK: £136,Waterloo Farm,  MULE: £128, £125,Tedcastle Farm,  DORPER: £114,Waterloo Farm,  BADGER FACE TEXEL: £102,Tedcastle Farm,

Store Lambs

Leading Prices: TEXEL: £145, £129,Hill Farm,  £143,Barnakill,  £137,Pinclanty,  £137,Ballantrae,  £128,Northrigg Hill Farm,  £123,Robin Hood Inn,  £120,New House Farm,  MULE: £136,Ballantrae,  HERDWICK: £121,Northrigg Hill Farm,  MILK: £116, £112,Northrigg Hill Farm,  BLUEFACED LEICESTER: £116,Pinclanty Farm,