Carlisle Euro Breeding Sheep Sale

On Monday 28th August 2006 at Borderway Mart, Harrison & Hetherington held their Annual Euro sale of 3217 Continental breeding sheep.

In general there was a strong trade for quality sorts especially in the shearling section and a full ringside of bidders were in attendance.

Champion pen of Texel cross ewe lambs from Messrs Osborne of Castlehill pictured L/R Sponsor from Dallas Keith Ltd, Judge Mr David Bell and Vendor Mr Robert Osborne, Castlehill

The pre-sale judging was carried out by Mr David Bell of Low Houses, Low Row, Brampton who presented the championship award to a pen of Texel cross ewe lambs consigned by Messrs Osborne of Castlehill, Thornhill which later sold for £150 per head.

The reserve championship ticket went to a pen of Beltex cross ewe lambs shown by Mr TP Wigham, Hargill House, Haltwhistle.

Messrs Wight of Midlock sold the top price at £260 each for a pen of very attractive Texel cross shearling gimmers.

Dallas Keith Ltd very kindly sponsored the prize show and the following awards were given -

Class 1, Pen of 10 Texel cross ewe lambs – 1st R&J Osborne, Castle Hill £150, 2nd AG Dempster, Castlehill £75, 3rd J Oliver & Sons, Walton Wood Head £78.

Class 2, Pen of 10 Beltex cross ewe lambs, 1st TP Wigham, Hargill House £60, 2nd RJ&AY Armstrong, Terrace Farm £55, 3rd R&M Harvey, Nether Kier £105.

Class 3, Pen of 10 cross ewe lambs by any other continental breed, 1st CP Robb, Dinwwodie Green £62, 2nd J Smithson, Skelcies £70.

Class 4, Pen of 10 Texel shearling gimmers – 1st J Adamson & Son, Swaits £240, 2nd K Wight, Midlock £260, 3rd RD Fleming, Hillhead.

Class 5, Pen of 10 Beltex shearling gimmers, 1st A Kirkbride, Flimby Hall £135, 2nd GEH Stoddart, Hill Side £120, 3rd RM Mcconnell, Gass Farm £82.

Class 6, Pen of 10 Shearling gimmers sired by any other Continental breed, 1st DCE Alexander, Millside £132, 2nd DCE Alexander, Millside £105, 3rd H Dunlop, Corstane £70.

Champion, R&J Osborne, Castle Hill, Thornhill £150 purchased by Messrs C Birrell & Co Barnboard, Castle Douglas.

Reserve Champion, Mr TP Wigham, Hargill House, Haltwhistle £60 purchased by Mr TC Whiteford, Tercrosset Farm, Brampton.

Leading Ewe prices (all crosses):- Beltex, £112 Hill Side, £75 Flimby Hall, £92 Bowmanhurst, £85, £65 Scratchmere Scar. Texel, £99, £68 St Johns Kirk, £85 East Highberries. Rouge, £72, £68, £50 Skelcies Hall.

Leading Shearling prices (all crosses):- Texel, £260 Midlock, £240, £200 Swaits, £175, £108 Ritson Row, £150 Castle Hill (Osborne), £140, £130 Hillhead, £140 Stonefieldhill, £125, £118 North Garngour, £120 Bordered Hills, £108 Nether Kier. Beltex, £135, £118 Flimby Hall, £125 Bowmanhurst, £122 Limestone Cottage, £120 Hill Side, £120 The Guards. Bleu du Maine, £132 Millside Farm. Millenium Bleu, £112 Toftcombs Farm.

Leading ewe lamb prices (all crosses):- Texel, £145, £120, £82, £72 Castle Hill (Osborne), £85 Greenshields, £82 Douglas Square, £82, £76, £72 Millstone Moor, £78, £70 Walton Wood Head, £74 Reddings, £74, £66 Clea Hall, £72 Dinwoodie Green, £70 Thirlwall Castle. Dutch Texel, £95 East Highberries. Beltex, £80 Walton Wood Head, £77 Broomhill, £75 Bowmanhurst, £75 Castlehill (Dempster).

2005 sale report

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