North West Auctions Weekly Report and Newsletter – 17th September
Weekly report & newsletter NWA J36 NEMSA Gimmer Lamb Sale On Friday the 12th September, the Kendal branch of NEMSA held their Annual Pre-sale judging evening at NWA J36 Rural Auction Centre of Mule Gimmer Lambs. The ring was packed to see an outstanding show of 27 pens of lambs put before our two judges, Mrs Linda Woodhouse of Pilling and Mr Michael Barker of Halton, with Mr Alan Edmondson of Ulverston acting as referee. After judging two very strong classes of sheep, the following awards were made: Pens of 20 Gimmer Lambs
Pens of 10 Gimmer Lambs
1st - Strickland Hill Farming, Strickland Hill - £142
1st - Strickland Hill Farming, Strickland Hill - £180
2nd - A & H Watson, Middleton Hall - £142
2nd - R H & C Ayrton Ltd., Ouzelthorn Farm - £160
3rd - J A & C A Gibson, Longwell - £122
3rd - A & H Watson, Middleton Hall - £150
4th - J Capstick & Sons, Whicham Hall - £125
4th - P & A Fell, Castle Hill - £170
5th - P & A Fell, Castle Hill - £116
5th - J R & L A Capstick, Beckside - £160
6th - J & J A Burrow, Thursgill - £125
6th - T Ayrton & Sons, Yates Farm - £142
Saturday 13th September saw the Annual Sale of Mule Gimmer Lambs take place at J36 Rural Auction Centre. A wonderful show of lambs were put before a full ringside of buyers from throughout the UK all keen to secure tupping lambs and running lambs. The Top price of the day went to Messrs Inman of Strickland Hill for their first prize pen of lambs selling to Mr P Elliott of Mungrisedale for £180 a head, overall a very successful day was had and a very respectable overall average of £96.27 was achieved. The Bruce Willisnon Memorial Shield for the Best Run of Lambs shown on sale day was won by JR & LA Capstick of Beckside. Champion Pen of Mule Gimmer Lambs with Michael Barker & Linda Woodhouse, judges & Wayne & Gavin Inman
The next Simply Local Farmers Market will be on Saturday 20th September at NWA J36 Contact Natalie Dennison 07704766190
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NWA J36 Friday 19th September Show & Sale of Registered & Unregistered Blue Face Leicester Rams & Females 14 Aged Rams 66 Shearling Rams 89 Ram Lambs 14 Ewes 19 Gimmer Shearlings 14 Gimmer Lambs Show at 3.30pm Sale at 5pm
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