MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD
Market Report for Monday 2nd October 2023
Bluefaced Leicester Rams
A useful entry of Bluefaced Leicester Rams sold to keen demand and a very satisfying trade. The Show was kindly sponsored by David Allen Accountants and ably judged by Paul Sowerby who awarded the Championship to the Shearling Ram from W&PA Walton, Low Kinmont, Corney which later realised £900. A ram lamb from JH Critchlow, Park Farm, Dormston also sold to £900.
1st
2nd
3rd
Shearling Ram
W&PA Walton,
Low Kinmont
J Hope,
Orthwaite Hall
W&PA Walton,
Low Kinmont
Ram Lamb
JH Critchlow,
Park Farm
JH Critchlow,
Park Farm
W&PA Walton,
Low Kinmont
Champion
W&PA Walton, Low Kinmont
Reserve Champion
JH Critchlow, Park Farm
Shearling Rams :- 900(2), 700, 600, 500 Low Kinmont, 700, 500 Park Farm, 550(2), 500 Orthwaite Hall, 500 Hill Top Farm.
Ram Lamb:- 900, 400(2), 300 Park Farm.
Aged Ram :- 400 Lowthwaite, 350 Tortolocate.
Swaledale Rams
The Swaledale Rams were professionally judged by Mr Jack Wills who forward a large show of tups put before him. Again sponsored by David Allen Accountants; Championship honours went to the Aged Ram from JA Ritson, Baggra Yeat, Uldale which later realised the days top price of £600.
1st
2nd
3rd
Aged Ram
JA Ritson,
Baggra Yeat
S Hardisty & Son,
How Hall
J&K Meadley,
High Bewaldeth
2 Shear Ram
P&PI Walker,
Beechcroft
TW Bell & Son,
Hill Top
JA Ritson,
Baggra Yeat
Shearling Ram
TA Benn,
Low Mill
A Hope,
Orthwaite Hall
Champion
JA Ritson, Baggra Yeat
Reserve Champion
TA Benn, Low Mill
Shearling Rams:- 550 Low Mill, 550, 400 How Hall, 500 Undercragg, 450(3), 400 Baggra Yeat, 400(2) Chapel House.
Ram:- 600 Baggra Yeat, 500 The Faulds, 420 Chapel House Farm.
Swaledale Females
The Swaledale females were judged by the duo of Jack Wills and Paul Sowerby, and yet again kindly sponsored by David Allen Accountants. After some deliberation, the Willy Gill trophy was awarded to EJ&RJ Wear, Howe Green, Hartsop for their pen of 2crop ewes which later sold for the days top price of £210. Reserve honours went to Messrs Folder, Wescoe Farm, Threlkeld which sold for £165.
Shearlings topped at £142 for the 1st prize pen from A Hartley Ltd, Turner Hall, Seathwaite.
1st
2nd
3rd
Ewes
EJ&RJ Wear,
Howe Green
M/s Folder,
Wescoe
S Hardisty & Son,
How Hall
Shearlings
A Hartley,
Turner Hall
A Hartley,
Turner Hall
R Greenbank,
The Faulds
Gimmer Lambs
JA Ritson,
Baggra Yeat
TW Bell & Son,
Hill Top
Champion
EJ&RJ Wear, Howe Green
Reserve Champion
M/s Folder, Wescoe
Ewes:- 210, 135 Howe Green, 165, 115 Wescoe Farm, 160, 125, 110, 105 How Hall, 140 Branthwaite Farm, 135, 125 Rakefoot, 122, 112, 105 Undercragg, 115 High Beckside, 113 High Nook, 110 Low Kinmont, 105 Old Hall Farm, 105 High Snab Farm.
Shearlings:- 142, 130, 122, 110 Turner Hall, 135, 130, 120 The Faulds, 130 High Nook, 105(2) Chapel House Farm, 105 Stanley Terrace.