Prime Sheep and Cast Cows

PRIME SHEEP: Anniversary week kicking off with a bang! The pre-sale show was ably judged by Mr James Thompson. His Champion came from the AOB Single Lamb class from Messrs Wigham, Park Burnfoot. Reserve Champion came from Ayla Livingston which came from the young handlers class. Messrs Wigham, Park Burnfoot topped the trade today at £305 or 635.4ppk. Reserve Champion from Ayla Livingstone, Kirtlevale reached £256 or 582ppk.

A bigger show of 604 cast ewes forward today topped at £300 for an outstanding Texel ewe from Messrs Aiken, Ainstable. Following her at £285 was again a Texel from the same good home.

All classes of ewes dearer on the week with big, fleshed ewes still wanted.

Show Results 

Judge: James Thompson, Anchor Farm

Sponsors: Grange Quary, Drainwise & Capontree Vets.

Pair of Beltex Cross Lambs

1^st P Urwin & Son, Hill House - £223

2^nd D H & J M Murray, The Throp - £185

3^rd D Knox, South View - £165

Pair of Texel Cross Lambs

1^st T W Hamilton & Son, Kirkton of Crawford - £194

2^nd R Neill, Upper Tinwald - £182

3^rd L W & C M Todd & Son, Longhurst - £165

Pair of AOB Continentals

1^st S & E Wigham, Park Burnfoot - £200

2^nd A & M E Abbott, Corrie Field - £175

3^rd J Wilson, Street Head - £155

Pen of 5 Suffolks

1^st A G Dempster, Castle Garth - £166

2^nd R Neill, Upper Tinwald - £166              

3^rd J A J Read, Midtown - £155

Single Lamb – Any breed

1^st S & E Wigham, Park Bunrfoot - £305

2^nd R Neill, Upper Tinwald - £177

3^rd S N Graham, Hillend - £185

Young Handlers – Over 9 years

1^st Emily Stott - £170

2^nd Liam Howatson - £175

3^rd Abbie Stott - £140

Young Handlers – Under 9 years 

1^st Ayla Livingstone - £256

2^nd Archie Livingstone - £200

3^rd Jack Murray - £170

Champion – Single Lamb; S & E Wigham, Park Burnfoot - £305

Reserve – Young Handlers under 9; Ayla Livingstone - £256

Spring Lambs:

Lamb Leading prices per head: BELTEX: £305 ,48kg, Park Burnfoot,  £256 ,44kg, Kirtlevale,  £223 ,43kg, Hill House,  £185 ,42kg,  £170 ,42kg, The Throp,  £165 ,47kg, Thorniethwaite Farm,  £165 ,43kg, 3 South View Cottages,  DUTCH SPOTTED: £220 ,72kg,  £208 ,62kg,  £196 ,56kg, Keppel Vale,  DUTCH TEXEL: £208 ,59kg,  £200 ,46kg, Park Burnfoot,  SUFFOLK: £205 ,61kg, Hillend Farm,  £195 ,55kg,  £165 ,49kg, Thorwiethwaite Farm,  £192 ,57kg,  £178 ,52kg, Cawfields,  £185 ,57kg,  £166 ,52kg,  £166 ,51kg, Upper Tinwald Farm,  £178 ,57kg, Silverdale,  £173 ,51kg, Mirkbooths,  £167 ,54kg, Sorn Mains,  £166 ,48kg, Castle Garth,  £161 ,49kg, Evertown Farm,  £157 ,49kg, Four O Boot Farm,  TEXEL: £200 ,43kg, Kirtlevale,  £194 ,50kg,  £175 ,52kg, Kirkton Of Crawford,  £189 ,56kg,  £182 ,53kg, Wavercroft,  £188 ,54kg, Mirkbooths,  £188 ,58kg, Church Farm,  £187 ,55kg,  £177 ,52kg, Lords Close,  £185 ,53kg, Longhurst,  £182 ,50kg,  £178 ,52kg,  £177 ,46kg, Upper Tinwald Farm,  £179 ,56kg, Street Head,  £179 ,53kg, 56 Victoria Park,  £176 ,53kg, Pateshill,  £175 ,54kg, Lea Hill,  £175 ,48kg, Four O Boot Farm,  £173 ,54kg, Farnbury,  £170 ,40kg, Longrow Farm,  BLUE TEXEL: £185 ,50kg, Hillend Farm,  MILLENIUM BLEU: £176 ,53kg,  £175 ,49kg,  £166 ,50kg, Corrie Field.

Lamb Leading prices per kilo: BELTEX: 635.4p ,48kg, Park Burnfoot,  581.8p ,44kg,  357.1p ,42kg, Kirtlevale,  518.6p ,43kg,  365.1p ,43kg,  351.2p ,43kg,  344.2p ,43kg, Hill House,  440.5p ,42kg,  404.8p ,42kg,  338.1p ,42kg, The Throp,  383.7p ,43kg,  340p ,40kg, 3 South View Cottages,  351.1p ,47kg, Thorniethwaite Farm,  TEXEL: 465.1p ,43kg, Kirtlevale,  425p ,40kg,  368.4p ,38kg, Longrow Farm,  388p ,50kg, Kirkton Of Crawford,  384.8p ,46kg,  364p ,50kg,  352.2p ,46kg,  342.3p ,52kg, Upper Tinwald Farm,  364.6p ,48kg, Four O Boot Farm,  356.5p ,46kg, Halls Oven,  356.5p ,46kg, Park Burnfoot,  354.3p ,46kg, Lords Close,  351.1p ,45kg, Rigg Side Mews,  349.1p ,53kg,  343.8p ,48kg, Longhurst,  348.1p ,54kg, Mirkbooths,  343.8p ,48kg, Pateshill,  343.4p ,53kg, Wavercroft,  342.9p ,42kg, Nether Locharwoods,  DUTCH TEXEL: 434.8p ,46kg,  352.5p ,59kg,  343.5p ,46kg,  341.3p ,46kg, Park Burnfoot,  351.3p ,39kg,  328.9p ,45kg, Wavercroft,  335.1p ,37kg, Springfield Farm,  BLUE TEXEL: 370p ,50kg, Hillend Farm,  344.4p ,45kg, Ashton, MILLENIUM BLEU: 357p ,49kg, Corrie Field,  SUFFOLK: 354.5p ,55kg, Thorwiethwaite Farm,  345.8p ,48kg, Castle Garth,  342.3p ,52kg, Cawfields,  339.2p ,51kg, Mirkbooths,  DUTCH SPOTTED: 350p ,56kg,  335.5p ,62kg, Keppel Vale

Cast Ewes & Rams:

Ewes Leading prices: TEXEL: £300, £285, £265,(x2) ,  £225, £189,Ainstable Hall,  £258, £196, £193,(x2) ,  £179,Cracrop Farm,  £216,Kirtlevale,  £211,(x3) , Bengall Farm,  £211,56 Victoria Park,  £210,Blackdyke Farm,  £200,(x2) ,  £197,(x2) ,  £188,(x3) , Halldykes,  £191,Pearsbyhall Farm,  £174,(x2) , Denton Farm,  SUFFOLK: £270,Ainstable Hall,  £217,(x4) , Hillhead,  £191,(x2) ,  £185,Bengall Farm,  BLUE TEXEL: £265,Ainstable Hall,  £206,(x2) ,  £186,(x2) , Hillend Farm,  £199,Ashton,  £148,Park Farm ,  BELTEX: £250,Ainstable Hall,  £230,Kirtlevale,  £170,(x3) , Cracrop Farm,  £165,46 Noble Croft,  £159,The Wreay,  CHEVIOT MULE: £240,Ainstable Hall,  £204,(x3) ,  £176,(x7) ,  £165,(x14) , Pearsbyhall Farm,  £198, £188,(x2) ,  £186,(x3) ,  £184,(x2) ,  £165,(x4) , Bengall Farm,  £189,Halldykes,  £168,Glenmaid,  DUTCH SPOTTED: £195,Blackdyke Farm,  ROUSSIN: £186,Bengall Farm,  HILL CHEVIOT: £193,Pearsbyhall Farm,  £180,56 Victoria Park,  £169,(x2) , 46 Noble Croft,  £158,Ainstable Hall,  £156,(x3) ,  £155,(x2) , Kirkton Of Crawford,  £154,(x2) , Church Farm,  £151,(x2) ,  £146,(x6) , Halldykes,  £146,Tedcastle Farm,  LLEYN: £175,Norfels,  LEICESTER: £165,(x2) , Burgh Head Farm,  BERRICHON: £157,Bengall Farm,  ROMNEY: £150,(x37) ,  £149,(x22), Tundergarth Mains,  RYELAND: £147,(x2) The Barn.

Ram Leading Prices: TEXEL: £213, Laneside, £210 (x2), Cracrop Farm, RYELAND: £170 Green Lea, ROMNEY: £149, Tundergarth Mains.