On Tuesday 11th September Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their Great Annual Show & Sale of 5,000 Mule Gimmer Shearlings, ‘2’ Shear Mule Ewes, Suffolk cross & Texel Shearlings & Ewes 3 Shear & above, kindly sponsored by Jelf, Murray Farmcare and Peter Horn Mobile Sheep Dipping.
A wonderful entry was offered here at Penrith, with some outstanding consignments, a credit to all vendors.
A large crowd of onlookers enjoyed the pre-sale prize show judging. Mule classes were judged by Mr Tom Pollock, Town Gate, Ainstable & Mr Henry Grissell, Turness Farm, Dallington. They were presented with an extremely strong show of Mules in each class.
A fabulous show of sheep were out for judging. Receiving the Champion Mule Shearling rosette and The John Mounsey Memorial Trophy was Mr J Ackerley, Milton Mains, with his pen of 10 outstanding, powerful sheep, achieving £175, topping this section on the day, purchased by Messrs Warren.
A fantastic show of Mule 2 Shears were offered, peaking at £158 for a pen of 15 from Mr BW Hewitson, Shatton Lodge Farm, purchased by regular buyer Mr Duckworth.
Receiving the Champion Mule “2” Shear rosette and The John Dickinson, High House Memorial Trophy was a cracking pen of 15 from Messrs J Dickinson, High House, purchased by Messrs BJ Thomlinson for £145 per head.
The judging of Continental Shearling class was in the capable hands of Brian Bowness, Bank Farm.
Topping the sale at £260 was a single, tight skinned Texel Shearling from Mr D Barker, Derwent Dale Farm, Scarborough, purchased by Messrs Richardson, Low Garth. This run of outstanding sheep averaged £179.25.
Considering the trade in many other centres across the country the trade was way past most people’s expectations. Over 4,000 sheep were offered, and sold with prices being firm and stable from start to finish.
Averages
Mule Shearlings averaged £138 (-£2 on the year), no pens sold under the £100 mark.
Mule “2” Shears averaged £131 (-£7 on the year).
Continental Shearlings averaged £140 (+£6 on the year).
Show Results
Mule Shearlings – competing for The John Mounsey Memorial Trophy
1st Mr J Ackerley, Milton Mains
2nd Messrs Sowerby, Terry’s Farm
3rd Mr J Ackerley, Milton Mains
Mule ‘2’ Shears – competing for The John Dickinson, High House Memorial Trophy
1st Messrs J Dickinson, High House
2nd Messrs W & R Lawson, Stubbsgill
3rd Messrs Brough, Langfauld
Continental Shearlings
1st Mr D Barker, Derwent Dale Farm
2nd A Neale, Nixon Terrace
Shearlings
Texel – £260, £230, £225, £195 (2), £190, £170 (2), £160, £150 & £145 (2) Derwent Dale Farm; £200 & £180 Park View; £150 & £135 (2) Hardendale; £150 Lowther Street
Beltex – £225, £175 (3), £155, £150, £145 (2) & £140 Far Broom; £190 Park View; £155 Close Farm
Mule – £175, £168, £155, £140 (2) & £138 Milton Mains; £175, £155, £142 & £140 (2) Terrys Farm; £170, £145 & £140 Hundith House; £165, £162, £160, £140 & £135 (2) Rye Hill; £165 (2) & £160 Low Moor Dyke; £155 & £140 Bank House (Elliott); £150 & £142 (2) Howe Nook; £145 Dalton Old Hall; £140 High House (Wilson); £138 Sandriggs (Dixon); £138 Lingstubbs
Suffolk – £170 Nixon Terrace
Abberfield – £135 Shire Lodge
Cheviot-Mule – £128 Crosby Hall
2 Shears
Mule – £158, £150, £140 (2), £132 (2), £130 (2) & £125 Shatton Lodge; £155, £150, £140 (3) & £125 Stubsgill Farm; £145, £142 & £138 High House (Dickinson); £140 (2) & £138 Langfauld; £140 & £135 Lesson Hall; £138, £135, £132, £130, £128 & £120 East Cliff; £127 Rakehead; £127 Hole Beck; £126 Lingstubbs; £120 (2) Dalton Old Hall
Texel – £150, £145, £138 & £135 Rye Hill; £138 Scar Side Farm
Masham – £135 Firbank
Ewes 3 Shear Plus
Mule – £110 Clappers Farm
