Second Prize Show & Sale of North of England Mule Ewe Lambs on behalf of NEMSA Members.
Forward: 6,185 head at an overall average of £102.26 per head (+25.03 on 2019)
CCM Auctions held their 2nd Fortnightly Sale of North of England Mule Gimmer Lambs on behalf of members of NEMSA on Tuesday at Skipton. There was a very good level quality of lambs for this years second sale, with several pens of genuine tuppers still being present, but in the main lambs were of a decent size for running and looking in nice order.
Premium prices still available for top end pens, with CD&RF Kitching taking the first prize pen of 10 and taking joint top price of £200 per head, a level that was seen earlier in the day for JC Walker & Son’s top pen. JK Wilson & Son Blubberhouses achieved £175 for their lead pen, followed by WP&B Walker at £170. Like last fortnight, one of the fancied runs of sheep came from Francis & James Caton, Weston, who again were up the prizes taking first and second in the 20’s and 5th in the 10’s, achieiving £155 £135 for the 20’s and £150 for the 10’s, resulting in a fantastic average for their run of £117.67 for 224 head.
Running lambs were keenly contested all sale long with buyers in good form, whilst lighter headed lambs for farming and inclusion in flocks receiving good interest, especially for stronger sorts.
The socially distanced prize show on the morning of sale produced the following results, and we thank the judges for their time and expertise in carrying out their task.
PRIZE SHOW SPONSORED BY;
CARRS BILLINGTON & ARMSTRONG WATSON ACCOUNTANTS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS.
JUDGES
(PENS OF 10) Harry Coates & Robert Fox
(PENS OF 20) Adam Stavely & Kevin Marshall
Pens of 10
1st CD&RF Kitching sold for £200
2nd JK Wilson & Son sold for £175
3rd CD&RF Kitching sold for £165
4th WP&B Walker sold for £170
5th FA Caton sold for £150
6th AJ Mason sold for £145
Pens of 20
1st FA Caton sold for £155
2nd FA Caton sold for £135
3rd WP&B Walker sold for £134
4th JK Wilson sold for £145
5th CD&RF Kitching sold for £134
6th CD&RF Kitching sold for £136
Principle Prices
£200 CD&RF Kitching
£200 JC Walker & Son
£175 JK Wilson
£170 WP&B Walker
£160 £155 FA Caton
£155 J&G Huck
£155 EW&JR Parkinson
Highest Flock Average (100 or more lambs presented)
FA Caton 224 av £117.67
WP&B Walker 104 av £115.38
JK Wilson 200 av £112.05
JC Walker & Son 105 av £111.14
CD&RF Kitching 349 av £108.34
AJ Mason 157 av £105.10
Highest Flock Average (under 100 lambs presented)
KM&L Throup 62 av £119.35
RW Tarbatt 20 av £110.50
A&SL Throup 35 av £110.00
J&G Huck 75 av £114.67
JM&S Tennant 96 av £108.96
J Palmer 20 av £108.00
*** FUTURE DATES ***
TUESDAY 29th SEPTEMBER
SALE OF 3000 BREEDING SHEEP & BROKEN MOUTHED EWES
Sale 10.00am
** EVENING SALE **
SALE OF 235 BLUE FACED LEICESTER RAMS & FEMALES –
Sale 4.00pm
235 Rams Lambs, Shearling Rams & Aged Rams & Females
SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER
ANNUAL SALE OF 3000 SWALEDALE SHEARLING & EWES
Judging 8.30am Sale 10.00am
NEXT SALE OF GIMMER LAMBS :- TUESDAY 6th OCTOBER
(entries close Monday 26th Sept)
Third Sale of North of England Mule Gimmer Lambs
Annual Sale of Masham Gimmer Lambs
Annual Sale of Dales Mule Gimmer Lambs
Annual Sale of Swaledale Gimmer Lambs