Kirkby Stephen Breeding Sheep – Thursday 19th May 2005

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual New Fair Sale of 1734 Ewes & Hoggs with Lambs at Foot and Geld Gimmer Hoggs on Thursday 19th May 2005 at Kirkby Stephen Mart.

Trade was similar to recent weeks with an overall average price £4 per head lower than last year.

1st Prize Mule Gimmer Hoggs with lambs

The show for pens of 10 Mule Gimmer Hoggs with lambs was sponsored by Taylor & Braithwaite, Dyke Nook, Sandford and judged by Mr C Headley, Bishop Auckland.

1st M/s, Sowerby, Terrys Farm - £64 to C Headley

2nd Winter Bros, Clickham - £58 to C Headley

3rd M/s. Sowerby, Terrys Farm - £54 to S Wood

Leading Prices

Mule Hoggs with Singles £64, £54 Terrys Farm; £58, £57 Clickham Farm; £49 Stonecrest; £47 Bowderdale

Mule Hoggs with Doubles £39 Stonecrest; £36 Bowderdale

Texel x Hoggs with Singles £46 Long Marton (Wilson)

Mule Shearlings with Doubles £45, £43 Oakbank; £40 Blandswath; £39 Stonecrest; £38 Barras Farm

Swaledale Shearlings with Mule Singles £35 Musgrave House; £34 Stonecrest

Mule Ewes with Doubles £36.50 Long Marton (Wilson); £34.50 Barras Farm

Swaledale Ewes with Mule Singles £50, £47, £30, £26.50 Musgarve House; £40, £36, £29.50 Stonecrest; £35.50 Argill House; £30.50 Dale Head; £29 Rudd Hills

Swaledale Ewes with Mule Doubles £30, £27.50, £25 Dale Head; £29 Rudd Hills; £25 Dale Head

Texel x Ewes with Doubles £41, £40 Helbeck Farm

Mule Gimmer Hoggs £74 High Lane (Capstick); £60 Town Head

Swaledale Gimmer Hoggs £56, £50, £42, £41 Starrah; £48, £41 Black Cleugh

2004 sale report

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