KIRKBY STEPHEN BREEDING SHEEP
Thursday 17th May 2007

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual New Fair Sale of breeding sheep at Kirkby Stephen Mart on Thursday 17th May 2007 where 1,613 head were presented.

First Prize Pen of 10 Mule Hoggs & Lambs Left to Right Mr J Winter (vendor) Mr J Brotherton (judge)

The show for pens of 10 Mule Hoggs with lambs at foot was kindly sponsored by Taylor & Braithwaite, Dyke Nook and judged by Mr J Brotherton, Draughton who made the following awards:

1st Winter Bros, Clickham - £78
2nd Winter Bros, Clickham - £66
3rd M/s. G Sowerby, Terrys Farm - £65
4th T D Robinson, Prospect Farm - £48

3rd Prize Pen of Mule Hoggs & Lambs Left to Right Mr I Sowerby (vendor) Mr J Brotherton (judge)

A good company of purchasers were present seeking top quality sheep, making top pen a fast trade, with the overall average levelling at £33.86 (-£2.60).

Leading Prices
Mule Hoggs with Singles: £78, £66 Clickham; £65, £57 Terrys Farm; £61 Briggle
Mule Hoggs with Doubles: £44 Clickham; £38 Briggle
Suffolk x Hoggs with Doubles: £33 Roseleigh
Texel x Hoggs with Singles: £42 Aisgill; £41 Roseleigh
Texel x Hoggs with Doubles: £33 Aisgill, Roseleigh

Mule Shearlings with Doubles: £37 Bradley How; £36 Barras Farm
Swaledale Shearlings with Lambs: £36 Holme Lea
Texel Shearlings with Lambs: £49 Willoughby Hall

Cheviot Ewes with Lambs:6 Steps Farm
Suffolk x Ewes with Lambs: £30 Willoughby Hall
Swaledale Ewes with Lambs £41, £25 Stonecrest; £37, £29, £28, £26 (x2) Musgrave House; £31, 325 Douthwaite Head; £30, £28 Heggerscale Farm; £29.50, £27.50, £26.50, £25 111 High Street; £27 4 Bollam Terrace
Shetland Ewes with Lambs: £24 Douthwaite Head

Geld Mule Gimmer Hoggs: £70 Briggle; £66 Kelleth Rigg
Swaledale Gimmer Hoggs: £72 Aukside Farm; £49, £43 Argill House; £40 Starrah.

2006 sale report

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