2,501 Breeding Sheep were forward for sale, with the sale commencing with Geld Gimmer Hoggs. These attracted a very large company of buyers, and all classes sold very easily. David Boothman of Halton East topped the section with a pen of Beltex crosses selling for £160 each. Ron Wartigg of Thurgoland was very close behind as his pen of 10 sold for £158, and Jill Perrings of Giggleswick sold Texels at £150 each. Best of the Mules was Donald Sunderland from Halton East whose first prize pen sold for £140 each, others at £134 and £128, Mathew Middleton from Gisburn had a nice run of Mules and these sold to £135, the other best types on the day were around £125-£130, and commercial types £110-£120. A nice show of Swaledales topped at £130 from Nick and Emma Parker.
The Hoggs with Lambs were a decent selling trade, and a nigh on total clearance was effected, but trade was generally similar to last year. Robert Johnson had top pen of Mules with hoggs to £250, £220 and £200, David Coates made £210 of the 1^st Prize Mules with Singles, Thomas Boothman topped at £220 twice and £210 for Texels with Singles, Rob Atkinson of Beck Hill, Scorton had his tremendous Annual Consignment and these sold to £220, £215, £210 and £200 on 8 separate occasions, whilst John Stapleton of Skipton had some strong outfits selling to £215 £210 £205 and £200 twice. Out with these, Mules could be bought from £165 to £185 depending on the outfits, and Continentals from £155 to £175.
Another Large show of Ewes with Lambs found a large company of buyers and trade was generally a shade stronger on the week. Next Week we anticipate an entry of 350 to 400 Outfits so plenty of choice for all. Please advise the mart office of entries by Friday Lunchtime. Thankyou.

Annual Show & Sale

Show Results –

Mule Geld Hoggs

1^st DW Sunderalnd

2^nd M Middleton

3^rd DW Sunderland

Texel Geld Hoggs

1^st JS Stephenson

2^nd JS Stephenson

3^rd PA Holliday

Mule Hoggs & Lambs

1^st  D&J Coates

2^nd D Gratton

3^rd RG Johnson

Texel Hoggs & Lambs

1^st T Boothman

2^nd KG Stapleton

3^rd R Atkinson

Geld Hoggs

Suffolk    av £75                    to £91 PA Holliday

Texel      av £110                  to £158 R Wartigg; £150 J Perrings; £135 JS Stephenson; £125 FC N M Walker

Mule       av £108                  to £140 £134 £128 DW Sunderland; £135 R Middleton; £130 £128 P Gratton; £130 D Gratton;

Swale     av £98                    to £122 £105 N Parker; £100 H Atkinson; £95 GB&G Grange; £85 SW&JE Ryder;

Cheviot  av £98                    to £98 PA Holliday

Beltex    av £141                  to £160 DG Boothman; £120 J Midgley;

Hoggs & Singles

Suffolk    av £145                  to £175 RG Johnson & Son; £150 £135 £130 S&RE Williamson; £154 T Smith;

Texel      av £177                  to £220x2 £210 £198 T Boothman; £215 £210 £205 £200x2 KG Stapleton;

Mule       av £178                  to £250 £220 £210 £200 £192 £190 RG Johnson; £210 D&J Coates;

Char        av £192                  to £200 £170 Beck Hill Farms

Bleu        av £200                  to £200 Beck Hill Farms

Chev       av £140                  to £140 T Smith

Beltex    av £189                  to £220 £215 £210 £200x6 £180 Beck Hill Farms

Hoggs & Twins     

Suffolk    av £150                  to £150 T Smith

Texel      av £170                  to £180 £170x2 G Johnson; £175 T Smith; £155FG Throup