BAM News 13th February 2021

Auctioneer’s Report (Stephen Dennis): The Annual Sale of Individual In Lamb Sheep went off with a bang with a flying trade and a complete clearance of all breeds. The sale started with BFL which topped at £1850 for an in lamb shearling scanned for three from the Emmetts Flock from AC & K Pye. Messrs Booth, Smearsett Flock, sold an in lamb shearling to £1300 whilst R & PE Hargreaves, Barley sold to £1000. BFL Hoggs from the Redgate Flock of WM Hutchinson sold to £1800 and £1600. The Association Sale of Swaledale Sheep peaked at £2600 for a Bull & Cave sired shearling carrying twins to Stonesdale Governor finding a new home with Frank Brennand of Ellerbeck, who also bought a gimmer hogg from the same home sired by Keld-side Quantum at £1050. The same vendor topped the Swale hoggs at £1200 selling to Shaun Taylor. As expected, Jean Wilson showed a tremendous run of Herdwicks, topping the section at £900 with her Turner Hall sired shearling carrying twins to How Hall heading home with young breeder Master Mullins. Another good run from Ian Grisedale with his best to £580. Cheviot shearlings from Keith Stones of Nun Cote Nook to £500 x 2, others at £450 & £400.