Show and Sale of North of England Mule, Masham, Cheviot Mule, Rough Fell Mule, Suffolk & Continental Gimmer Lambs

AMBLESIDE FAIR – FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER
SHOW AND SALE OF NORTH OF ENGLAND MULES, MASHAM, CHEVIOT MULE, ROUGH FELL MULE, SUFFOLK AND CONTINENTAL GIMMER LAMBS

This much anticipated sale once again drew national interest with new customers in attendance and keen to return in future. A buoyant trade was seen for all breeds of gimmer lambs for which vendors must be complemented on the quality of stock presented.

The pre-sale judging this year saw the Continentals presented before Mr S Lofthouse, Grewelthorpe and the Mules, Mr W Gardner, Brookhouse.

From all the show classes the overall championship rosette was awarded to R Lawrence, Field Broughton showing a pen of Mule Gimmer lambs which later achieved a market topping price of £270.

North Country Mules
Buyers were keen to secure replacement stock with a top price of £270 for the show champions from R Lawrence. Other stronger lambs were £155 - £180, Mediums £135 - £150 and running lambs £105 - £125. All sold to an average of £130.

Cheviot Mules
P Knowles topped the sale achieving £220 for the 1st prize pen with others £155 - £170 and a sale average of £152.

Rough Fell Mules
A top price of £180 was achieved on two occasions from B & J Knowles and FB Dunning with stronger lambs £140 - £165 and the next draw down £110 - £130, averaging £139.

Mashams sold to £125 from BJ Bainbridge.

Today’s sale saw a special section for Continental gimmer lambs which saw a top price of £210 achieved for a pen of pure Texels from R & E Ladds with other pure and ¾ bred pens £170 - £190 and first cross £145 - £175. Suffolk x sold to £165 from TA & JA Dixon.