LAZONBY MULE GIMMER LAMBS
Wednesday 15th September 2004

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual Opening Show and Sale of Mule Gimmer lambs at Lazonby Mart on Wednesday where 5,000 head were forward. There was a nice selection of lambs at this sale which drew a large crowd of buyers from countrywide. The NEMSA prize show was kindly sponsored by the Skelton Agricultural Society, and judged by Messrs Baty, Flimby. The following awards were made:-

1st – winning the Joe Armstrong Memorial Trophy – Mr J Lee, Morley Hill
2nd – Messrs T Carrick & Son, High Crossgill
3rd – Mr P Stobart, Scalehouses End Farm
4th – Messrs W Watson & Son, Sanders Close

Champion Pen - Mr J Lee, Morley Hill

The champion pen later sold at £140 each to Messrs Baty, Flimby. Trade remained strong throughout the day, and an extremely good average of £67.90 (down £1.71 on 2003) was recorded. Vendors went away satisfied with the returns achieved and also with confidence for the 17,000 lambs at the next sale.

Leading flock averages:
MorleyHill – 280 @ £80.14
Scalehouses – 54 @ £73.93
Stone Hall – 153 @ £72.78
Sanders Close – 105 @ £72
The Dyke Farm – 44 @ £71.90
Low Side – 41 @ £71.12
Howburn – 61 @ £71.09
High Town (Foxcroft) – 35 @ £71
Turnings – 44 @ £71
High Crossgill – 206 @ £70.57
Grayrigg Hall – 200 @ £70.52

Principle Prices:
£ 140 Morley Hill; £95 Stone Hall; £92 Sanders Close; £90 High Crossgill; £88 Cumbrae; £80 Scale Houses, Low Craig, Dyke Farm.

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