CARLISLE SHEARLING GIMMERS

On Monday 6th September 2004, Harrison & Hetherington conducted there annual sale of North of England Mule Shearling Gimmers, when a catalogued entry of 3,101 head of Mule Gimmers were presented.

A large gathering of buyers from a wide area ensured that trade was far dearer than anticipated. Top runs of sheep sold at ease all well in excess of £95 plus.

Flock averages: -
Messrs Ridsdale, Yew Tree 160 averaged £108;
Messrs Telford, Edenlin 30 averaged £106;
Messrs Lawson, Kirkland 104 averaged £101;
Messrs Skelton, Rook Farm 145 averaged £100.40;
Messrs Robinson, Fieldside 38 averaged £98;
Messrs Lockhart, Longwath 297 averaged £96;
Messrs Rutherford, Parknook 89 averaged £96;
Messrs Hird, Wiza Farm Bungalow 52 averaged £94;
Messrs Story, Fellend 59 averaged £94;
Messrs Fisher, Beeches 9 averaged £94;
Messrs Afsari, Blackhamilton 24 averaged £93;
Messrs Chippendale, Wharton Hall 82 averaged £92;
Messrs Wyllie, Rounview 13 averaged £90;
Messrs Davidson, Davyshield 73 averaged £87;
Messrs Hayton, Longrow 106 averaged £86;
Messrs Wilson, Bowscale 114 averaged £82;
Messrs Bell, Moss Edge 20 averaged £81;
Messrs Bradley, Marina House 50 averaged £79;
Messrs Hulland, Whiteyards 198 averaged £76;
Messrs Brough, Buckabank 20 averaged £76;
Messrs Gillett, Kilncroft 51 averaged £72;
Messrs Bell, Chapel Mains 303 averaged £71;
Messrs Sibson, Aerodrome 196 averaged £70;
Messrs Lister, Fox House 43 averaged £63;

Leading prices:-
Mule £121, £120, £104, £103, £100, £98 Yew Tree Farm; £110, £106, £100, £98, £92 Kirkland Green; £106 Edenlin; £104, £102 (x2), £100 (x2), £94, £93 Bayshore; £101, £98 (x2), £97, £95, £94(x3), £93, £92 Longwath; £98 Park Nook & Fieldside; £96 Fellend, Wiza Farm Bungalow, Wharton Hall, Blackhamilton; £94 Fellend & The Beeches; £92 Wiza Farm Bungalow; £91 Fellend & Park Nook; £90 Rounview.

Suffolk £80 Lawston; £70 & £60 (x2)Weary Hall Style; £61 Croft End Farm; £57 Davy Shield.

Texel £79 & £64 Waverbridge; £68 Weary Hall Style.

North Country Cheviot to £59 Kiln Croft.

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