North West Auctions held is annual Mule Gimmer Lamb sale on behalf of the Kendal Branch of NEMSA. There were 7413 gimmer lambs forward which sold to a market average of £124.88, an increase of £30.61 on the year. The sale peaked at £550 for lambs shown by first time vendors S Allan & Sons, Dufton. Other noted prices included the Champion pen of ten, from AC & K Pye, Abbeystead at £290 whom sold another pen of ten at £240.
Selside lambs proved popular as £195 was achieved on two occasions by TA & J Dixon and JA & CA Gibson. This was closely followed by Messrs Hodgson, Windermere achieving £192. Top pens of lambs generally selling at £145-£170 with keen interest shown for the middle run of lambs suitable for tupping, generally £118-£130, running lambs regularly selling at £110-£115.

The much-desired Bruce Willison memorial shield for the best run of lambs in the market was kindly judged by Chris Harrison and awarded to TA & JA Dixon, Selside for an excellent run of 318 lambs.

Leading consignments over 200 lambs;
TA & JA Dixon, Selside, 318 lambs averaging £132
PE & M Capstick, Millom, 329 lambs averaging £131
J & JA Burrow, Grayrigg, 240 lambs average £129
RI Dixon, Low Newton, 210 lambs averaging £127
Fishwick Bros, Longsleddale, 276 lambs average £127
RM & D Dixon, Longsleddale, 201 lambs averaging £123
B & HM Wilson, Selside, 273 lambs averaging £123
Messrs Hodgson, Windermere, 873 lambs averaging £117
Forest Hall Farm Partnership, Selside, 261 lambs averaging £115

Leading consignments under 200 lambs;
S Allan & Son, Dufton, ,150 lambs averaging £165
AC & K Pye, Abbeystead, 135 lambs averaging £151
D Sharp, Lyth, 45 lambs averaging £146
Inman Family, Witherslack, 126 lambs averaging £142
P & A Fell, Ulverston, 51 lambs averaging £139
T Ayrton & Sons, Over Wyresdale, 111 lambs averaging £136
A & H Watson, Middleton 150 lambs averaging £135
JD & M Capstick, 147 lambs averaging £132

Lots today ranged from 10-100 with buyers present from throughout the four nations, all keen to secure stock from this nationally renowned sale. All vendors must be complimented for the quality of lambs presented and it was a pleasure for North West Auctions to conduct this sale on behalf of the Kendal Branch of NEMSA.