Kendal NEMSA Branch Show and Sale of Mule Gimmer Lambs
Average - £184.09 (up £30)

Today’s sale surpassed all expectations with vendors leaving delighted with their day’s trading; the day’s average being £184.09 which showed a very pleasing increase of £30 for a similar number sold.

The sale topped at £420 on two occasions, for pens from Harvey Cook and a further 10 from B Lawrence who had others at £410. D Sharp enjoyed a nice trade, selling to £330 with J & JA Burrows reaching £310. RH & C Ayrton and Strickland Hill Farming both achieved £300 followed by DJ & S Dixon selling to £275, AC & K Pye to £265 and P&A Fell and TA & JA Dixon both topping at £260. Numerous consignments sold to £250, including Messrs Hodgson, High Borrans, Drinkall Bros, B Wilson & Sons, RM & D Dixon and Calderside Farm.

Friday night saw the 'Stars in Their Eyes’ sale of individual lambs, selling to £620 from R Lawrence £580 from AJ & RE Marston and £400 for both H Cook and TA & JA Dixon.

STARS IN YOUR EYES
1st AJ & RE Martson, Easgill Head- £580
2nd R Lawrence, Greaves Farm- £620
3rd TA & JA Dixon, Yoad Pot £400
4th H Cook, Rose Cottage- £400
5th T Ayrton & Sons- £280
6th D Sharp, Flodder Hall- £280

Thanks must go to our judges, Conrad Lester and Charlotte Elliott for their time and a job well done. Thanks to all vendors and producers for what made a very successful day.