On Friday 17th September 2004 at Middleton in Teesdale Mart, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd at their annual prize show and sale an entry of 6,845 Swaledale Gimmer lambs was presented to a large gathering of purchasers.

Although prices fell below last years extreme rates, trade was generally higher than had been anticipated with an overall average of £42.91.

The show for 10 crowned lambs, sponsored by Barclays Bank Plc was judged by Mr J Reed, The Knarr who made the following awards:

1st – Winning the Stan Davis Cup, Messrs R Marwood & Son, Long Green £104 to Mr J Reed.
2nd – Winning the Perpetual Trophy for the best pen from ‘A’ District – Messrs J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £255 for Mr M Wallace.
3rd – Messrs R Marwood & Son, Long Green - £128 to Mr M Wallace.

Leading Prices:
£255, £80, £75 Rigg Farm; £140, £70 Stanhopegate; £128, £107, £104, £86, £84, £80, £70 Long Green; £110, £70 (2) Summer Lodge; £100, £195, £81, £78, £72 West Brisco; £100, £76, £71 Thwaite Farm; £86, £80 High Birk Hatt; £82, £72 High Beck Head; £77, £73 Sleddale Hall; £76, £70 Overthwaite; £75 Valley Farm; £72 High Blackton; £71, £70 Garnthwaite; £71 Burncroft Farm.

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