Mitchells Auction Mart held its annual show and sale of 5115 breeding sheep sponsored by Robinson & Co, NFU Mutual and Macmin Ltd.
The pre-sale show was expertly judged by local farmer Mr Richard Connell whom buys top quality mule sheep yearly. His keen eye placed the first pen of mule shearlings Champion from Messrs Mattinson, Cragg Farm, Eaglesfield. Proving to be worthy champions which later sold for a centre record of £240 for mule shearlings, reserve went to M/s Graham, The Wreay. The auction was full to the gunnels with potential customers.
Prize Classes
Mule Ewe 2&3 Shear
1st Walker & Hunter, Fieldside Farm Sold for £135/head to S Palmer, The Parklands
2nd M/s Mattinson, Cragg Farm Sold for £138/head to RW&PM Jackson, Moss Dyke
3rd CP Nixon, Seafield House Sold for £122/head to RS&E Gate, Nr Brathwaite Edge
Mule Shearling
1st M/s Mattinson, Cragg Farm Sold for £240/head to NC Marston, Millstone Moor
2nd E Gate, Hollins Sold for £158/head to S Palmer, Parklands
3rd DR&HM Horsley, Woodhouse Sold for £128/head M&K Palmer, Grange Farm
Continental Shearling
1st JP Graham & Son Sold for
2nd J Sewell, Mayfield Sold for £165/head to M Nixon, Hundith Hill
3rd J Sewell, Mayfield Sold for £145/head to A&M Roberts, Riggingill
Continental Ewe 2&3 Shear
1st M/s Hayton, Grange Farm Sold for £118/head to A&L Gott, Prospect House
2nd M/s Hayton, Grange Farm Sold for £115/head to RG&JM Smith, Lake View
Ewe 2 shear or above
Texel- 172, 148, 145(x2), 140, 135, 125, 114 Nook Farm, 152(x2), 120, 118 Row Farm, 148, 136, 110 Stone House, 118, 115 Grange Farm, 115 Fieldside, 110, 104 Chapel House, 104 Clappers. Mule- 143, 138, 132, 122 Cragg Farm, 142, 140, 138, 135(x3), 130, 128, 120 Shatton Lodge, 135, 122 Fieldside, 132, 130, 128, 126 Hole Beck, 122 Seafield. Bleu du Maine- 110, 88(x2) Row Farm. Suffolk- 92 Row Farm. Lleyn- 75, 67, 62, 61 Sale Fell. Bluefaced Leicester- 71 High Seaton.
Shearling
Mule- 240, 165(x2), 162(x2), 158(x2), 152(x2), 145, 135 Cragg Farm, 158, 140, 135, 134 Hollins Farm, 155, 145, 142 West Field, 140, 138 Hole Beck. Texel-185, 168 Stone House, 185, 160, 155, 145, 140 New Hall, 165, 145 Mayfield, 155, 145, 140 Demense Farm, 155, 152(x2) Shatton Lodge Farm, 150, 142 Skelsceugh, 148 Hollins Farm, 145, 140 Horrace Farm.
The pre-Sale Show was very well judged by Mrs Jane Jackson, Ericstane. Championship was given to MJ Reed, Orchard House. A 90% clearance was obtained with a huge localised ring side of buyers.
Prize Classes
Texel Shearling
1st MJ Reed, Orcahard House Sold for £2200
2nd Cottam, Wardwarrow Sold for £1150
3rd KJ&CS Wilson, Wood Farm Sold for £580
Any other Continental Shearling
1st J Sewell, Mayfield Sold for £660
2nd P&A Jarman, Brow Top Sold for £600
3rd KJ&CS Wilson, Wood Farm Sold for £400
Suffolk Shearling
1st M/s Hewson, Burgh Head Sold for £340
2nd M/s Hewson, Burgh Head Sold for £200
Texel Ram Lamb
1st MJ Reed, Orchard House Sold for £330
2nd DJ Roper, Reitfontaine Sold for £150
3rd MJ Reed, Orchard House Sold for £210
Suffolk Ram Lamb
1st S Woodend, Hyton Farm Sold for £280
2nd M/s Hewson, Burgh Head Sold for £250
3rd S Woodend, Hyton Farm Sold for £260
Any other Continental Shearling
1st S Cummings, Smithy Cottage Sold for £220
2nd S Cummings, Smithy Cottage Sold for £190
Shearling Rams
Texel- 2200, 450 Orachard House, 1150, 580, 550, 520, 480(x2) Wardwarrow, 620 Wood Farm, 580, 480 Stone House, 580, 550, 500(X2), 480 Terrace Farm, 520 High Low Hall, 500 Crosshow, 480, 450 Summer Hill. Beltex- 660, 500 Mayfield, 600, 550, 380 Brow Top, 580, 550(x2), 500(x2), 480, 450, 440, 400(x3), 380 Wood Farm, 550, 520, 380 Corney Hall. Dutch Texel- 420 Nook Farm, 380(x2) Crosshow, 340, 220, 200 Birds Nest. Charolaise- 380(x2), 360, 320, 300 Swallow Heights.
Ram Lambs-
Texel- 330, 210, 200, 190, 170, 150 Orchard House, 150, 130 Reitfontein. Suffolk- 280, 260 Hyton Farm, 250(x2) Burgh Head. Charolais- 220, 190 Smithy Cottage.