Kirkby Stephen SSBA ‘C’ District Ram Sales – Day 3

Friday 20th October 2006

On Friday at Kirkby Stephen Mart, Harrison & Hetherington held the final day of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association ‘C’ District Ram Sales, which saw forward an entry of 503 Shearling rams which averaged £1,242.96 (-£36.21).

The two day average for 78 more rams sold than last year levelled at £1,090.33 (-£124.15)

Champion shearling with the vendor Mr Trevor Blades, Scarr House

Awards:

Class 1 – Shearling Ram:
1st and Reserve Champion – W Richardson & Son, Gill House - £8,000 to J Ireland & Son, Stockhow
2nd – G D & A R Barningham, Home Farm - £7,500 to Messrs Mason & Hargreaves
3rd – R Hutchinson & Sons, Valley Farm - £30,000 to J W Porter & Sons, Low Oxnop
4th – J C Nelson & Son, Bull & Cave - £8,500 to J E & J Bradley, Penyghent
5th – D A Robinson, Hesleden Farm - £3,400 to M/s. Shuttleworth, Fell House
Commended – W Richardson & Son, Ghyll House - £6,000 to C R Raine & Son, Stanhopegate

Class 2 – Small Breeders Shearling Ram:
1st and Overall Champion – T A Blades, Scarr House – £3,800 to C A & J R Brown, Deepdale Hall
2nd – M C Staley, Poppin Cottage - £1,000 to J C Walker & Son, Brennand Farm
3rd – N I Allonby, Rockcliffe - £750 to J H & J Ryder, Central House Farm
4th – I Brown, Lummas House - £2,800 to R W Emmott, Wythop Hall
5th –Commended – Moorland View Partnership, Thwaite Bridge - £2,800 M/s. France & Curwen

Best 2 Shearling Rams:
W Richardson & Son, Ghyll House - £8,000, £4,000

Leading Prices:
£30,000, £11,000, £4,500, £3,200, £1,700, £1,300, £1,200 (x2) Valley Farm; £19,000, £16,000, £7,000, £1,500, £1,300, £1,100 West Stonesdale; £15,000 Shittlehopeside; £8,500, £8,000, £7,500, £4,500, £3,500, £2,200 (x2), £2,000, £1,000 Bull & Cave; £8,000, £7,000, £6,000, £5,500, £4,200, £4,000 (x2), £3,800, £2,500, £1,200 (x2), £1,100, £1,000 Ghyll House; £7,500 Home Farm; £7,000 Uldale; £6,800 Powis House; £7,200, £6,500 (x2), £2,500, £2,400, £2,200, £1,100, £1,000 Mossdale; £5,000 Low Buckerhouse; £4,500 Black Cleugh; £3,800, £1,000 (x2) Scarr House (Blades); £3,500 Rigg Farm, Low Faggergill; £3,400 Hesledon Lodge; £3,200, £2,500, £2,400, £1,100 Frith Holme; £3,000, £1,700 Setmabanning; £2,800 Moorland View; £2,800, £2,000 Lummas House; £2,500, £1,000 (x2) Catlow; £2,500, £1,000 Burncroft; £2,500, £1,700, £1,500, £1,200 Outhwaite; £2,400 Shield Hill Top;£1,800, £1,300, £1,000 (x2) Overthwaite; £1,800, £1,100 Telfit; £1,900 Seal Houses; £1,700, £1,500 Barras; £1,700 Kentmere Hall; £1,600 New Hall, Kirkland Green; £1,500 Billingshield; £1,400 Red House, Mossdale Farm(Sowerby); £1,400, £1,200 Hollins Farm; £1,200 Rawcroft, Musgrave Hall; £1,000 Stoneykeld, Ravenseat, Studfold, Poppin Cottage, High Blackton