[O]n Tuesday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their Annual Show and Sale of 9,000 North of England Mule Gimmer Lambs. This sale was once again generously sponsored by Eden Farm Supplies, PFK Land Agency & Bluefin.
All types of lamb were a straight trade throughout the sale, with prices much on par with last year’s sale. An overall average of £91.50 was achieved on the day.
It was a pleasing sight to see a number of first time buyers in the mart, as well as very many regulars from throughout the UK.
Topping the sale was the Champion pen from Messrs Lord, West Dowgill with ten outstanding strong lambs, achieving £340 purchased by Messrs Winter Bros, Clickham.
Messrs GA & DE Thompson, Howburn sold a phenomenal run of lambs with great skin and power throughout. This run averaged £115.82 for 120 sold, topping at £195 for the Reserve Champion pen, purchased by regular customer Mr A Geary.
A quality gathering of show pens were presented to this year’s judges Peter Fox of Clitheroe and James Winter of Clickham, with Richard Little, Low Moor Dyke being on standby as referee.
The following prizes were awarded.
Show Results
- 1st and Champion (receiving the Eden Farm Supplies trophy) Messrs Lord, West Dowgill sold for £340 to Messrs Winter Bros, Clickham, Appleby.
- 2nd and Reserve Champion Messrs GA & DE Thompson, Howburn sold for £195 to Mr Geary, Yew Tree Farm.
- 3rd Messrs JA & C Gibson, Longwell sold for £160 Messrs TH Gibson & Son, Toadpool Farm.
- 4th Messrs WD & B Thompson, East Unthank sold for £130 to Messrs TR & PE Little, Low Moor Dyke
- 5th Messrs HW & MA Alderson & Son, Howgill Grange sold for £118 to Mr Geary, Yew Tree Farm
Top Flock Averages (100 + Lambs)
Messrs GA & DE Thompson, Howburn – 120 Lambs to average £115.82
Messrs Lord, West Dowgill – 200 Lambs to average £105.88
Messrs S & W Maughan, Street House – 220 Lambs to average £104.81
Messrs Lowis, Waterside House – 800 Lambs to average £95.74
Mr J Nattrass, Low Crosgill – 100 Lambs to average £95.05
Messrs DH & EH Strong, Well House – 400 Lambs to average £94.62
Messrs R & R Raine, Fog Close – 200 Lambs to average £93.29
Messrs W & HI Watson, Sanders Close – 120 Lambs to average £93.16
Mr JH Little, Bank End Mill – 220 Lambs to average £92.84
Messrs Wood, Crosby Lodge – 280 Lambs to average £92.31
Messrs T & S Hall, Nether Harsley – 110 Lambs to average £92.24
Messrs A & N Bennett, Hollins Farm – 550 Lambs to average £92.08
Messrs RW & JH Emmott, Wyhtop Hall Farm – 100 Lambs to average £91.89
Messrs WD & B Thomson, East Unthank – 240 to average £91.59
Top Flock Averages (Under 100 Lambs)
Messrs JA & C Gibson, Longwell – 60 Lambs to average £107.65
Mr JA Law, Raven Cottage – 15 Lambs to average £98.18
HW & MA Alderson & Son, Howgill Grange – 60 Lambs to average £95.50
Messrs Whitfield, Low Nether Scales – 65 Lambs to average £94.37
Mr G Guy, Lunesdale House – 70 Lambs to average £92.44
Leading Prices
Mule Gimmer Lambs – £340 West Dowgill; £195, £140, £100, £98 & £95 Howburn; £160, £140, £110, £108, £105 (3), £102, £100, £99, £98 (2), £96 (2) & £95 (2) Waterside House; £160, £100 & £98 Longwell; £150, £125, £110, £100 (3), £99, £97 & £96 Street House (Maughan); £146, £112, £98 & £95 (2) Bank End Mill; £145 & £98 Wythop Hall Farm; £145 & £98 Hegdale; £145 Ravenwood Cottage; £130, £100 (2), £96 (2) & £95 (2) Well House; £130, £112, £97 & £95 East Unthank; £130, £116, £104, £98 & £95 (2) Hollins Farm; £130 Sanders Close; £122 Thrang Cragg; £120, £106 & £95 Gilts; £120 & £102 Low Crossgill; £118 Howgill Grange; £115 & £95 Villa Farm; £115 & £96 Nether Harsley; £115 Throstle Hall; £114 & £96 Branthwaite Farm; £112, £106, £98 (2) & £96 (2) Crosby Lodge; £112 Langton Gate; £108, £105, £100, £98 & £96 High Howe; £108 Elm Croft; £104 Low Nether Scales; £104 Town End Farm (Crocker); £103 Low Mill; £100 & £96 (2) Fog Close; £100 Low Side; £100 Scales Farm; £100 Lunesdale House; £100 Eden Flatt; £98 Rotherhope Farm; £95 Softley Farm
