Marts
Scots GAP
September 12
Hexham and Northern Marts had forward 1,242 head at their annual show and sale of Mule and Suf folk cross gimmers at Scots Gap Auction Mart which was kindly sponsored by Barclays Business Banking.
Prior to the sale, the judge Mr Richard Thornton, Cornhills, Kirkwhelpington, awarded the Joe Arthur Memorial Cup for the champion pen to Mr James Herdman, Edlingham Newtown, Alnwick, with an excellent pen which went on to make £118 and were purchased by the judge.
The reserve champion pen went to Mrs V M Armstrong, Carrick, Elsdon, which went on to make £112 and were purchased by Robert Stevenson, Bal lantrae, South Ayrshire.
Prior to the sale the judge made the following awards;
Best Pen of Mule Gim- mers
1st
Edlingham Newtown
£118
2nd
Carrick
£112
3rd
Chesters
£108
Best Pen of Mule Gim- mers (reared lambs)
1st
High Shaw
£80
Other top prices;
Mule Gimmers
£112 Tenter House, £110 Edlingham Newtown, £98 Catcherside, £96 Chesters, £95 Tenter House, £93 Flot terton (RL), £92 High High laws, £92 Doe Hill, £91 Hudspeth
Suffolk x Mule Gim- mers
£102 Broomhall & Whitridge, £100 Edlingham Newtown, £96 & £94 Middle Whitehill, £90 Rothley East Shield
WOOLER
September 13
John Swan Limited sold 1,354 lambs at there weekly sale of primestock. Lambs sold to 111p/kg for a 41kg Texel lamb from Reedsford and to £52.20 for a pen of 48kg from Lowick Moor House.
Lambs easier on the week due to a fall in National Trade.
Leading prices per head: Tex.x £52.20 Lowick Moor House, £51.50 Bowmont Hill, £51.20 La dykirk, £49.80Low Bur radon. Suff.x £52 Lowick Moorhouse, £51 Wandon & Red Stead, £49.80 Low Bur radon & Barmoor Red House. Cha.x £44 Hepburn & Ladykirk.
Leading prices per kilo: Tex.x 111p Reedsford, 109.5p New Haggerston, 109.1p Low Burradon, 108.8p Burradon Mains & Lowick Moorhouse, £108.5p Treaty Park. Suff.x 110.9p Wandon, 108.8p Treaty Park, 105.2p Chester hill, 105p Barmoor Red House.
LONGTOWN
September 13
Store lambs
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC had forward 3,557 store lambs at their weekly sale.
A good show and plenty of buyers present saw all classes again in strong de mand. Top £42.50 for Texel x lambs from Glendearg, £41.80 Girnwood. Charol lais £37, £36.50 Quarryfield, £35.50 EastForeshield. Suffolks £38.50 Hightown, £37.50 Quarryfield, £37 Loch House. Greyfaces £36.50 Underbank, £34.50 Hole of Lyne, £34.20 Park house. Zwartbles £37 Cooks House, Cheviot x £38 Bradley.
Also included in the sale was the annual prize show and sale of Cheviot & Blackface lambs ably judged by local feeder John P Fisher, Smalmstown, who awarded the following:
Hill Cheviots: 1st Mrs L Lueschar, Glendinning, selling at £36.20. 2nd John Higgs Farms, Meikledale, selling at £35.80, 3rd Messrs Elliott, Clenries, selling at £35.50.
Hill North Cheviots: 1st SRE Busby, Unthank, selling at £36.50.
Blackfaces: 1st Messrs Robson, Townshields, selling at £35. 2nd Mrs L Lueschar, Sundhope, selling at £36.20. 3rd Mrs L Lueschar, Megdale, selling at £32.
Trade for hill lambs was strong mostly up by £3 on the year. Other leading prices were as follows: Cheviots £36.80 Setthorns, £36 Cowburn, £35 Commonside. Blackfaces £35.20 Whintingstown, £30.50 Earlshaugh, £30 Sundhope.
Hexham
September 13
Hexham and Northern Marts held their annual show and sale of Mule and other gimmers and ewes.
Mule Gimmers
An excellent entry and show of 3,138 Mule gimmers was forward and included several consignments which were previously sold at Tow Law auction mart.
With a full ring of buyers present a fast trade was met with the average being £4.20 up on last year.
The show was kindly sponsored by Barclays Bank (agricultural team North-East) and prior to the sale the show was expertly judged by Edwin Taylor and Alan Walton from Durhamfield who made their awards as follows:
Mule Gimmers (reared lambs)
1st
F S Vickers, Rennington South
2nd
J Charlton, Tenter House
Mule Gimmers (not reared lambs)
1st
F S Vickers, Rennington South
2nd
C G & J M Dinning, Fal- lowfield
Champion pen went to F S Vickers (not reared lambs) which sold at £120 to Edwin Taylor, Durhamfield, Shotley Bridge.
Reserve Champion pen also went to F S Vickers (reared lambs) which sold at £118 to A J Spillman & Son, Lodge Farm, Help erby.
Other leading prices;
£120 Rennington South (x2) & Tenter House, £118 Rennington South & Tenter House, £114 High Shaw, £111 Flotterton, £110 Fallowfield, £102 Colwell Hill, £101 Kyoe Close, £100 Lowes Fell (x2), Colwell Demesne, Whessoe Grange, East Beechfield & Flotterton, £98 Lowes Fell (x2), Colwell Demesne, Stotsfold, West Land Ends, East Beechfield (x2) & Woodhall, £97 Stotsfold & Light Birks, £96 West Land Ends, East Beechfield (x2), Brownrigg (x2), The Litharge & Light Birks, £95 Rennington South, Tenter House & Stotsfold, £94 Stotsfold, Whessoe Grange, Kyoe Close & Brownrigg
Suffolk Cross Gimmers
A small show of Suffolk cross gimmers sold well to a top of £104 from Flotterton.
Others to;
£96 Flotterton, £95 Tenter House, £91 Flotterton
Texel Cross Gimmers
An exceptional show of Texel cross gimmers sold extremely well to a top of £107 from Middle Dukes field and Halton Red House.
Other leading prices:
£107 Middle Dukesfield & Halton Red House, £104 West Wharmley, £103 Tenter House, £100 High Lane House & Middle Dukesfield(x2), £99 Tenter House, £98 Middle Dukes field, £92 West Wharmley, £75 Woodpark
Mule Ewes 1 crop
£72 & £70 Brownrigg
Mule Ewes 2 crop
£57 Brownrigg, £42 Stan ley Road
Mule Ewes 3 crop
£44 Riggshield
Mule Ewes 4 crop
£44 & £40 Ogle Castle
Mule Ewes 5 crop
£40 & £33 Crowhall
Mule Ewes UO
£44 Riggshield, £38 Ogle Castle, £25 Crowhall
SCOTS GAP
September 13
Hexham and Northern Marts had forward 1,032 prime sheep at their weekly sale at Scots Gap mart.
Lambs lacked last week's quality and all classes were easier on the week.
Leader prices:
Suffolk x
£52, £51 & £50.80 East White Hill, £50.50 Tuthill, £50 South Carter Moor
110p Cornhills, 107p Tut hill, 106.8p East White Hill
Texel x
£51.30 South Carter Moor, £51.20 East White Hill, £50.80 Cornhills, £50.40 Rothley East Shield, £50 Elf Hills.
109.5p Tuthill, 107.7p, 107.3p & 107p Cornhills
Mule
£44 Elf Hills
98.1p Pitland Hills
ACKLINGTON
September 14
North East Livestock Sales sold 106 cattle, 12 OTM's and 3,911 sheep comprising 2,722 lambs and 1,189 cast ewes.
Cattle
Blonde bulls 137.5p, 130.5p, 127.5p Henlaw, 127.5p Donkin Rigg, Lim bulls 135.5p, 131.5p Annstead, 129.5p High Highlaws, Bel bulls 131.5p Annstead. Blonde strs 135.5p, 128.5p Chevington Moor, Sim strs 134.5p, 128.5p South Side, 133.5p Warton, Lim strs 128.5p Ferneybeds, South Ren nington, South Bells Hill, Bel strs 125.5p Low Hall, Blonde hfrs 128.5p, 124.5p Henlaw, 123.5p Low Hall, Char hfrs 128.5p Southfield, 125.5p Chevington Moor, Sim hfrs 125.5p Kettleburn.
Lim bulls £1127 High Highlaws, £962, 953 Annstead, Blonde bulls 953, 907, 905 Henlaw, Bel bulls 914 Annstead, Bel strs 916 Low Hall, Char strs 890, 856, 850 South Rennington, Sim strs 841 Warton, 837 Eslington, Char hfrs 728, 662 Chevington Moor, Blonde hfrs 698 Low Hall, 681 Henlaw, Sim hfrs 678 Kettleburn.
OTM: Char 644 (78.5p) Woodwell, Lim 568 (85.5p) Meldon, 492 (75.5p) High Highlaws.
Lambs
All classes easier in line with the national average, quality still selling to a premium.
Tex 60, 56 Low Town, 54.50 Swarland Old Hall, 54 Low Hall, 51.50 Chevington Moor, Char 56, 52 East Coldside, 55.80, 54 Pasture House, 52 Brinkheugh, Suff 57.50, 51.20 Pasture House, 55.50 Brotherwick, 53.50 South Bradford, Donkin Rigg, 51.80 Sharperton Edge, 51.50 Great Baving ton, 51 Blagdon Burn, Beltex 53 West High House, 52 Annstead, 50.50 Herds House, 50 Garden Cottage, Heckley High House, HBx 50.40 Elilaw, 50 South Side, Mule 45 Laings Hill, 44.50 Sweethope, 44 Birtley Shield, BF 45 Longwitton, 42 West Hall.
Tex 128p South Side, 118p Stanton Hill Head, Dunstan Square, 115p Crescent, Norwoods, 113p Chevington Moor, Donkin Rigg, Beltex 121p Hemelspeth, Annstead, 117p Garden Cottage, 116p Herds House, Char 119, 118p Henlaw, 114p Park Farm, Blackbrook, HB 123p West High House, 114p, 111p High Learchild, Suff 112p Preston Mains, Buston House, 111p Heckley High House, 110p Brotherwick, Mules 105p Great Ryle, Henlaw, 104p Preston Mains, 101p Hawdon Grange, Birtley Shield, BF 107p Longwitton, 100p Great Ryle, Hawdon Grange.
Cast ewes
Heavy and quality were good to sell, light and lean easier on the week.
Suff 57 White Hall, 53.80 Embleton Mill, 50, 49 Flag staff, 46.80 Angerton Steads, 46, 42.80 Hold House, 45 Edlingham Demesne, Chevington Moor, Tex 56, 50 Newry, 47 Ingram, 46, 44 South Carter Moor, 46 Low Hall, HB 53.50, 44 Red Steads, 49 West Bolton, 45.50 Low Town, Leic 44 Edlingham Demesne, Char 42.80 Shipley, Mules 37.50 Holling Hill, 37 Flagstaff, 36 Pasture House, 35.50 Bennetsfield, 35 Embleton Mill, BF 29.50 Blagdon Burn, 24 Pas ture House, Hawdon Grange, Tex rams 43 Cockhill.
LONGTOWN
September 14
OTM cattle
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC had forward 53 feeding cattle at their weekly sale at
Longtown. All classes sold at similar rates.
Top was 94.5p for Lim ousin cow from R & A Ferguson, Sandbed.
Prices per kilo
Limousin cows 94.5p Sandbed, 79.5p Minsca.
Friesian cows 81.5p Cardew Hall, 71.5p Smalmstown, 69.5p Cardew Hall, 68.5p Randalinton, 66.5p Stoneflatts.
South Devon x cows 77.5p Wilseydown
Luing cows 82.5p East Kielder
Blonde 82.5p Mossband House.
Primestock
The mart head forward 67 prime cattle, 20 young beef bulls, 4,764 cast ewes & rams, 5,955 prime lambs, and 53 OTM cattle.
Prime steers to 134.5p for Limousin from Hallburn.
Prime heifers to 133.5p for Charolais from Sceugh dyke
Prime bulls to 143.5p for Limousin from Becton Hall.
Prime lambs to £55.50 for Beltex x from Crumhaugh Hill.
Light ewes to £42.50 for Cheviots from Whitcastles
Heavy ewes to £65.50 for Texels from Stackbraes.
Rams to £58.50 for Leicesters from East Un thank.
Steers: Light to 105.5p (97.2p)
Medium to 116.5p (110.2p)
Heavy to 134.5p (119.3p)
Heifers: Light to 89.5p (89.5p)
Medium to 112.5p (105.8p)
Heavy to 133.5p (117.6p)
Young Beef Bulls to 143.5p (108.4p)
Lambs: Light to 132.5p (88.9p)
Standard to 118.7p (100.7p)
Medium to 119.4p (104.9p)
Heavy to 118.5p (101.2p)
Ewes: Light to £42.50 (£18.86)
Heavy to £65.50 (£35.79)
Cast Rams: £58.50 (£38.51)
ST BOSWELLS
September 14
John Swan Limited sold 12,684 sheep at their fortnightly sale, comprising 2,873 ewes, 4959 Gimmers, 1,704 ewe lambs and 3,148 feeding lambs.
Suffolk cross ewes 4 crop £63 Corsbie. Half Bred ewes 4 crop £56 Torwoodlee Mains. Half Bred ewes 2 crop £69 Mains of Auchleuchries.Half Bred ewes 1 crop £79 Mains of Auchleuchries. Scotch Mule ewes 4 crop £50 Kingside. Scotch Mule ewes 3 crop £68 Hamildean. Scotch Mule ewes 2 crop £71 Broachrigg. Scotch Mule ewes 1 crop £79 Broachrigg. Texel cross ewes 4 crop £56 Broachrigg. Texel cross ewes 3 crop £60 Hamildean. Texel cross ewes 2 crop £72 Broa chrigg. Texel cross ewes 1 crop £84 Broachrigg. Suffolk cross half bred gimmers £100 New Smailholm. Suffolk cross Scotch mule gimmers £98 Catcune. Scotch half bred gimmers £102 Haltree. Scotch Mule gimmers £110 Overburns - Champion Pen. Texel Cross gimmers £100 Bow.
Averages
Suff.x HB £98.35 (£79.69)
Suff.x Mule £86.17 (NC)
Scotch HB £91.54 (£88.15)
Scotch Mule £81.16 (£80.73)
Tex.x £85.37 (£72.21)
Half Bred Gimmers
Allanshaws top £95.00 average £91.68. Branton Eastside top £90.00 average £87.20. Haltree top £102.00 average £95.66. Mains of Auchleuchries top £92.00 average £91.00.
Texel.x Gimmers
Broachrigg top £98.00 average £89.08. Mains of Foveran top £92.00 average £83.07.
Scotch Mule Gimmers
Catcune top £84.00 aver age £80.60. Crosshall top £82.00 average £77.55. Drinkstone top £73.00 av erage £69.66. Leaderfoot top £84.00 average £76.89. Linns top £92.00 average £89.04. Kaeside top £94.00 average £83.56. Overburns £110 average £98.42. Plenderleith top £100 average £98.08. Swinnie top £90.00 average £85.76. Thornielaw top £83.00 average £80.61.
Ewe Lambs
Scotch Mule top £55.00. Half Bred top £74.00. Suff.x HB top £71.00. Tex.x top £52.00. Cheviot.x top £46.00.
Suffolk x ewe lambs sold to £71 Smailholm Mains, Haltree; £70 Blackhill; £69 Nesbit, Smailholm Mains; £68 Blegbie.
Suffolk.x ex Scotch Mule ewe lambs £50, £49 Howahill.
Texel.x ewe lambs £52 Castleheaton.
Scotch Half Bred ewe lambs £74 Overacres; £72 Adderstonshiels.
Scotch Mule ewe lambs £55 Ashiestiel; £47 Upper Chatto.
Feeding Lambs of all classes were short of requirements and easily cleared.
The Suffolk.x sold to £44 Lighthouse Farm, Orkney; £42 Camphouse; £41.20 Tod shawhaugh. Tex.x £47.00, £41.20 Lighthouse Farm, £40.80 Glendearg E; £40 Bellshiel. North Country Cheviot £37.80 Brockhouse; £37.20 Clifton on Bowmont. Cheviot Mule £35.80 Easter Alemoor. Hill Cheviot lambs £40.20, £39.20 Hart sidehill; £37.00 Stouphill; £36, £35 Blackhaugh; £34 Alnham Castlehill.
Cheviot cross lambs £33.50, £31.50 Low Bleak hope; £32 Cocklawfoot.
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