North West Auctions Weekly Report and Newsletter – 6th December
J36 Christmas Show & Sale of Prime Lambs Tuesday 5th December
Champion Christmas Prime Lambs Sell to 330p/kg The great annual Christmas Show and Sale of Prime Lambs at J36 had a bumper entry of 1464 lambs forward for the sale, with all lambs selling to a strong trade throughout. The pre-sale show was judged by Mr John Geldard, who we thank for his time and expertise. There was an impressive line-up of lambs forward to judge, especially the pairs of Beltex Lambs. The Championship rosette was awarded to Alistair and Bradley Thompson of Poppy Farm, Selside, with a pair of Beltex Lambs weighing 46kg selling to £152 or 330p/kg selling to Alam of Lancashire Direct Halal Meat. The Reserve Champions from Linda Beck of Endmoor later went onto sell for £118 or 287p/kg and weighed 41kg. The Lowland Class was won by JG & PH Thompson, Poppy Farm, Selside, selling to £107 for 43kg Texel Lambs, selling to Michael Lomax. A strong class of Mules forward saw the first prize rosette awarded AW & AM Clarke, Low Longmire, Windermere selling for £83.50. We would like to thank the Rough Fell Sheep Breeders Association for their continued support in sponsoring the Rough Fell Lamb Class which was won by the Rough Fell Chairman, TLB & J Knowles, High Borrowbridge, selling 40kg Roughs to £67. Special thanks go to our sponsors McVeigh Parker & Co and Norjac. There was a strong trade throughout the sale with lambs selling to a market average of 176p/kg with 39-45kg lambs selling to 180p/kg. Once again, Beltex lambs were in strong supply at J36 selling to an overall market average of 222p/kg. Mule lambs were generally selling in excess of £30 above their weight. Show Results Judge Mr J Geldard Sponsors McVeigh Parker & Co (Amanda Williams) and Norjac (Bill Fazackerley) Class one: Five Lowland Sired Lambs 1st JG & PH Thompson, Poppy Farm 43kg £107 2nd RH, M & S Boyren, Hill Park 43kg £86 3rd T & SM Park, Millom Castle 50kg £89.50 Class two: Pair of Beltex/Beltex x Lambs 1st AR & BJ Thompson, Poppy Farm 46kg £152 2nd L Beck, Weston Houses 41kg £118 3rd JG & PH Thompson, Poppy Farm 47kg £104 Class three: Five Mule/Masham Prime Lambs 1st AW & AM Clarke, Low Longmire 50kg £83.50 2nd P & TL Edmondson, Low Hall Farm 51kg £83.50 3rd R & EA Gardner, Barrowfield 52kg £84 Class four: Five Horned/Herdwick Prime Lambs 1st B & HM Wilson, Ashstead 48kg £75 2nd B & HM Wilson, Ashstead 42kg £70 3rd AW Morland, Coalbrookdale 37kg £61 Class five: Five Rough Fell Lambs From RFSBA Members 1st TLB & J Knowles, High Borrowbridge 40kg £67 2nd AEA Harrison, Millriggs 48kg £74 Class six: Five Cheviot and Other Hill Breed Lambs 1st Low Moor Howe Farm, High House Farm 41kg £73.50 2nd RA Lancaster, Green Cottages 36kg £65 Champion AR & BJ Thompson, Poppy Farm 46kg £152 Reserve Champion L Beck, Weston Houses 41kg £118 e. info@nwauctions.co.uk t. 01524 63308 (Lancaster) t. 015395 66200 (J36 Kendal)
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