Lazonby Swaledale Ewes, Shearlings and Gimmer Lambs
Thursday 7th October 2004

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual sale of 3,638 Swaledale Ewes, Shearlings and Gimmer Lambs at Lazonby mart on Thursday 7th October 2004.

A good trade was experienced for the ewes with clients travelling from as far afield as Devon to purchase at this sale. Top price of the day was for a pen of 2 and 3 crop ewes from Mr W Nattrass, Shield Hill Top and purchased by Messrs W Reed & Son, The Knarr Farm. Crossed ewes also found a tremendous following.

Principal Prices:
Uncrossed Ewes: £91, £80, £74 Shield Hill Top; £82, £78, £73 Fell House (Shuttleworth); £78, £66, £60 Sleddale Hall; £74 Swindale; £68 Hill Farm; £66, £60 Green Castle (Thompson).

Gimmer Shearlings: £82, £72 Dyke Nook; £76, £72, £70 Hill Farm; £68 Town Foot; £54 Bertram Hill.

Gimmer Lambs: £52 Crossgill (Nattrass); £45 Dyke Nook; £42 Close House; £37 Swindale.

Crossed Swaledale Ewes: £50 Softley; £49, £42, £41 The Knarr Farm; £48, £40 Hesley Well; £48 Rotherhope; £46, £44, £41, £40 High Crossgill; £43 (2), £42, £40 Hole House (Carrick); £42 Broadmea.

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