Individual Female Blue Faced Leicester Sale

Junction 36 lay witness to an impressive entry and level of quality that lived up to the expectation of a top class show and sale of Blue Faced Leicester females. The number of vendors and entries being up on the year.

Judging was kindly undertaken by Mr Neil Marston, Highberries who we thank very much for his time and expertise. The Overall Championship being awarded to the 1st prize gimmer hogg from Messrs Lord, Hewgill sired by a homebred tup RO38 Hewgill. A classy hogg which went on to top the market at 8000gns, purchased by Ridley Craig, Hanging Wells, Weardale.

Reserve Champion went to the 1st prize ewe from HW&G White, Ribblesdale sired by their own M002 ram and in-lamb to the V001 Shitlington sire. She went on to make 3000gns going to K&HA Ridley, Allen Shields.

The 1st prize gimmer shearling from MR Thornborrow, Dawyk sired by SO21 Riddings Longshot, in-lamb to their homebred VO10 sire went on to make 2200gns and was purchased by Miss Millie Richardson, Ghyll House, Appleby.

There was also recipient ewes available carrying embryos and topping this category was a ewe scanned for 1 carrying a lamb sired by GO11 Smearsett from Robin & Rachel Booth, Smearsett, making 2000gns.

Plenty of notable prices were witnessed throughout the sale, with the show of females being a credit to all the breeders and we thank all of them for their support. We would also like to thank the buyers for making the sale the success it was.

Averages:

Gimmer Hoggs – 1292gns

Gimmer Shearlings – 1248gns

Ewes - £1336gns

Leading Prices

Hoggs

Messrs Lord – 8000gns, 3500gns Hewgill

WM Hutchinson & Sons – 4200gns – Redgate

JA&R Caton – 2600gns – Otterburn

J Bell – 2500gns, 2000gns – Cottage

R&L Browell – 2400gns, 1400gns – Weathill

Midlock Farms – 1400gns, 1000gns – Midlock

WM Reed & Sons – 1200gns – West Biggins

Gimmer Shearlings

MR Thornborrow, Dawyk – 2200gns, 1600gns, 1400gns

Midlock Farms, Midlock – 2000gns, 2000gns, 1600gns, 1500gns, 1200gns

Pl&J Dawson, Kentmere Hall – 1400gns

JA&R Caton, Otterburn – 1200gns

Ewes

HW&G White, Ribblesdale – 3000gns

RS Harker & Son, Honeymoor – 2500gns, 1500gns, 1000gns

WJ Barker, Keer – 2000gns

JA&R Caton, Otterburn – 1000gns

PL& J Dawson, Kentmere Hall – 1000gns

RW&RA Booth, Smearsett – 1000gns

The Annual Show and Sale of Rough Fell In-Lamb Females and Gimmer Hoggs drew a good crowd with a buoyant trade throughout.

Trade topped at 1000gns for an in-lamb ewe from B&J Knowles, Selside with a further two at 700gns from MP & A Capstick, High Lane and JA Law, Marsh House respectively. Other notable prices include 650gns for MP & A Capstick, 600gns for B&J Knowles, 550gns for J Hunter and 500gns for S&W Dickinson, J Capstick and J Hunter. Gimmer hoggs topped at 300gns from AJ Ellis.

Today’s sale also included a sale for mujlti-breed individual females, topping at 800gns for Dutch Spotted gimmer hoggs from DA Dixon, Grayrigg. Other Dutch Spotteds sold to 750gns from AG Morton, Penrith for in-lamb shearlings with in-lamb ewes selling at 600gns from Megan Rowlandson, Flookburgh. Other breeds saw the annual consignment of top quality Cheviots from Mr KO Stones, Marrick sell at 600gns and 550gns. Gimmer hoggs from AL Thompson, Colne sold to 300gns for Charolais x Beltex with others at 280gns.