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The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers’ Mart P.L.C. had
forward 6,550 Annual Sale of Greyface Mule and Other Breed Ewe Lambs,
at Longtown on Tuesday 15th September 2009.
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| The champion pen of Greyface ewe
lambs from Midtodhills. |
The Annual Show of Greyface ewe lambs saw judging ably and efficiently
carried out by Mr Walter Waugh, The Flatt, Bewcastle, Carlisle, whose
awards were as follows:-
Pen of 10 Greyface ewe lambs (ex Blackface):-
1st prize – Messrs Carruthers, Peela Hill, Bewcastle.
2nd prize – Messrs Walton, Allensgreen, Bardon Mill, Hexham.
3rd prize – Messrs Walton, Wanwood Hill (ex Cowden), Alston.
Pen
of 10 Greyface ewe lambs (ex Swaledale):-
1st prize – Messrs James, Midtodhills, Roadhead.
2nd prize – Philip Roddam, Fordlands, Hethersgill.
3rd prize – Messrs Wallace, Gapshield, Gilsland.
Champion Pen – Messrs
James, Midtodhills, Roadhead.
A very good
quality of Mules attracted buyers from as far as Northampton, Devon
and Cornwall, bidding was very fast with averages up £31.28
on the year, with an overall average of £69.37. Great credit
must be given to vendors for presenting lambs to perfection. Top
of £102 for pens of Mules from Messrs James, Midtodhills, Roadhead
and Messrs Carruthers, Peela Hill, Bewcastle, other pens to £100
Allensgreen and Fordlands, £92 Wanwood Hill, £90 Gapshield,
Old Police House and Blacksmiths Cottage. Top flock averages of £91.54
Allensgreen, £86.12 Fordlands, £83.75 Wanwood Hill.
Others
breeds saw quality very easy to sell. Top of £87 for
Charollais from Barkbeth; Beltex £80 Waterside and Middle Farm;
Texel £75 Whitchesters; Suffolk cross £68 West End, £66
High House; Cheviot Mule £66 Springwell.
2008 sale
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