ANNUAL HORNED BREEDING
SHEEP SALE REPORT
WEDNESDAY 27th SEPTEMBER 2006
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart conducted their
annual sale of horned sheep being mainly Swaledale & Blackface
when there was 4,841 forward at Longtown on Wednesday 27th September,
2006.
Again a large, quality show of sheep attracted many buyers
from as far away as Devon, Wales & Yorkshire. Trade was again
excellent for all classes with Swaledales selling at a premium.
Top was £66, £58
from Messrs Taylforth, The Side, others to £54 Orthwaite
Hall, £52 Baggarah Yeat. Correct belows to £31 Stone
Hall. Shearlings to £65 Shankfieldhead & Dumblar Rigg.
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| Blackface Gimmer Shearlings |
Blackfaces
sold to £74 for shearlings from Wanwood Hill & Fawcettlees,
others to £68 Dykecrofts. Draft ewes to £26 Sorbie & Bushley
Bank, £24 Crewe, Burnmouth, Collin Bank & Glenwhargen.
Ewe lambs to £34 Wanwood Hill.
A dispersal of Blackfaces from
RC MacPherson, The Glen met a sound trade with 1 crops to £43,
2 crops £40, 3 crops £33.
Draft Lleyn ewes to £37
The Height.
2005 sale report |
