CARLISLE SHEARLING GIMMERS

On Tuesday 9th September 2003, Harrison & Hetherington conducted their annual sale of North of England Mule Shearling gimmers at Borderway.

A catalogued entry of 3424 of Mule gimmers were forward, with an excellent showing of buyers, trade was outstanding with an overall average of £85.90 (+£16 on 2002). All farmers were delighted with their stock averages.

Flock averages:
Messrs MacDougall, High Cross Hill 20 averaged £114.00
Messrs Ridsdale, Yewtree Farm 155 averaged £102.10
Messrs Telford, Edenlin 22 averaged £98.00
Messrs Harrison, Sceugh Farm 142 averaged £95.70
Messrs Fisher, The Beeches 49 averaged £92.18
Messrs Skelton, Rook Farm 164 averaged £91.00
Messrs Lawson, Kirklands 86 averaged £90.40
Messrs Rutherford, Park Nook 82 averaged £88.12
Mesrs Hird Wiza Farm 55 averaged £85.82.

Leading prices:
Mule: £122, £116 & £102 Yew Tree Farm, £118 & £110 High Crosshill, £105, £95 & £90 Sceugh Farm, £98, £93 & £92 Kirkland Green, £98, £95, £90, £89 & £88 Rook Farm, £98 Edenlin, £95 & £89 The Beeches, £92 Fellend, £90 Park Nook, £88 Wiza Farm Bungalow, £88 Longwath.

Texel: £82, £78, £76, £72, £71, £70, £69 & £68 Hill Side. Suffolk £73, £67, £63, £61 & £56 Tarn Flatt Hall, £68 Hill Side, £57 Netherwood. Beltex £72 & £66 Moss Edge.

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