Lazonby Breeding Sheep Sale inc The Dispersal on behalf of Messrs Burrow and Rutter-Armstrong

Harrison & Hetherington Limited, Carlisle

Lazonby Breeding Sheep  

Including The Entire Sheep Flock Dispersal On Behalf Of Messrs Burrow & Rutter-Armstrong

Thursday, 23^rd April 2026

On Thursday 23^rd April saw the first ewe and lamb sale take in Lazonby Market. A return of ewe and lambs were a delight to sell as the shinning gem in the eden valley took an early appearance as 500 head went on to average £140 per life. The sale began with the dispersal of stock on behalf of Messrs Burrow and Rutter Armstrong selling Swaledale ewes 4 – 7 crop with mule wether & gimmer lambs selling to £118, £115, £110 a life. A Swaledale average of £106 per life was the sale home selling 2 shear mule ewes with single lambs to £138 per life.

The first pen of Suffolks 3 shear with single lambs to £182 & £158 for 3 shears with twins. Suffolk shearlings were in hot demand as Messrs Richardson attended with a super run of first cross shearlings with Suffolk lambs selling to average £166.55. Topping went to a couple with single beltex lambs to £200 per life. The same home sold a pen of 10 with single Suffolk lambs to £190, £189 & £185. Twins sold to £154 & £150. A great buzz was seen around the market with both sellers and purchasers full of spring delight.

Breeding Sheep

Ewes & Lambs: SUFFOLK : £182,(x20) ,  £158,(x24) ,  £155, (x27) ,  £150,(x21) ,  £138,(x8) ,  £135,(x9) , Langwathby Hall,  BLUE TEXEL: £156,(x3) , Langwathby Hall,  MULE: £138,(x4) , Langwathby Hall,  SWALEDALE: £118,(x33) ,  £115,(x41) ,  £110,(x35) , Langwathby Hall

Shearling Gimmers & Lambs: SUFFOLK: £200, (x4) ,  £190,(x20) ,  £189, (x20) ,  £185,(x20) ,  £154,(x30) ,  £150,(x16) ,  £148,(x42) , Ghyll House,  MULE: £108,(x3) , Langwathby Hall