J36 Inlamb & Empty Ewe Hoggs - 28th January 2023 | Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association | Sale Report

Aged Ewe

Placing	Exhibitor	Lot Number
1st	PE&KA Sowerby	Lot 59
2nd	T Brogden	Lot 62
3rd	A Skidmore	Lot 66
4th	G Marwood	Lot 54

Gimmer Shearling

Placing	Exhibitor	Lot Number
1st	R Hallam	Lot 74
2nd	A Skidmore	Lot 64
3rd	G Marwood	Lot 53
4th	M Staley	Lot 58

Gimmer Hogg

Placing	Exhibitor	Lot Number
1st	R Hallam	Lot 77
2nd	G Marwood	Lot 55
3rd	G Marwood	Lot 56

Swaledale Champions

Category	Exhibitor	Animal
SUPREME CHAMPION	R Hallam	1st Gimmer Shearling
RESERVE CHAMPION	PE&KA Sowerby	1st Aged Ewe

The Diamond Delights show and sale of Swaledale stars saw the largest entry to date as this sale continues to grow in popularity.

The sale saw the pre sale judging in the capable hands of John Walker, Dunsop Bridge who we thank for his time and expertise. He awarded his champion rosette to the first prize gimmer shearling from Robbie Hallam, which was sired by Ghyll House Jawbreaker and out of a Kidson Lovley bred ewe, she scanned in lamb with a single to the Jack Lawson tup. and sold for £1000 to Lee Metcalfe, Hawes.

The reserve champion rosette was awarded to the first prize ewe from PE&KA Sowerby, Kirkby Stephen which was sired by the Bull & Cave and scanned in lamb with twins to the Acton tup which went on to sell for the top price of the day achieving £1200 to J Capstick, Fellside.

Other leading prices for Swaledales saw £1100 from A&M Skidmore, Tebay for a gimmer shearling sired by High Birkwith Endeavour 1st, scanned in lamb with a single,

Leading prices:
G&C Marwood 600, 500, 500, 500
M Staley 500
PE&KA Sowerby 1200
A&M Skidmore 1100
R Hallam 1000

Averages:

7 Aged Ewes – £521.43

6 Gimmer Shearlings – £625

3 Gimmer Hoggs – £450

Auctioneers: NWAuctions