Friday 6th November 2026

 

SALE OF STORE LAMBS

 

Forward: 1831

 

Hawes enjoyed another flying trade for all classes of store lambs, with many more lambs required to satisfy buyer demand. A larger entry could easily have been sold to vendors' advantage.

Trade peaked at £146 for Beltex lambs from AJ & L Hunter, Gunnerside. A pen of outstanding Texel lambs from D & SM Pratt, Leeming, sold to £141, while Suffolk lambs reached £137 from N & R Hird, Romaldkirk. Stronger Continental lambs were regularly selling at £125+.

There were more Mule lambs forward today, with new buyers keen to purchase. Mules topped at £128 from J & SE Bainbridge, Newshaw, with another pen selling to £127 from N & R Hird, Romaldkirk.

Plenty of interest was shown in all hill-bred lambs. Cheviots sold to £117 from KJ Burrow, Dent. DL Mudd, Buckden, enjoyed a good day's trading, selling Dalesbreds to £108, with a pen of Swaledale lambs from the same home making £99.50. Swaledales peaked at £101 from Dixon Bros, Leyburn.

Another strong day's trading at Hawes, with excellent demand across all breeds and plenty of room for more lambs next sale.

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Beltex to £146, AJ & L Hunter, Gunnerside, Av. £127.29

Texel to £141, D & SM Pratt, Leeming, Av. £117.96

Suffolk to £137, N & R Hird, Barnard Castle, Av. £111.86

Mule to £128, J & SE Bainbridge, Newsham, Av. £113.66

Cheviot to £117, KJ Burrow, Dent, Av. £106.38

Swaledale to £101, Dixon Bros, Barden Moor, Av. £71.51

 

Total Average £108.23

 

Leading Prices:

Beltex - AJ & L Hunter, £146, £139, £136, A & NJ Hesletine, £126, £124, JH Capstick, £111, MC & AE Staley, £109.

Continental - D & SM Pratt, £141, £139, J Dixon & Sons, £140, £123,  A & AJ Lambert, £135, A & NJ Heseltine, £134,

K Metcalfe & Sons, £132, £126, A & TA Blades, £131.50, J Alderson & Son, £131, £121.50, C Stanley, £130, £121, N & R Hird, £130, £122.50, WM & JE Shuttleworth, £129.50, BL Acton, £129, £123.50, AJ & L Hunter, £128 x2, £126, £122,  JC White, £128,

JW & ME Taylor & Sons, £127, Collier Holme, £126, JA & DE Wharton, £126, DL Mudd, £125.50, £122.50, C Hancocks, £124, £121,

CJ Rose, £123, JH Sharp & Sons, £122.50, JR Blades, £122.

Suffolk – N & R Hird, £137, J Alderson & Son, £124, A & TA Blades, £121, £119, KJ Burrow, £119, AJ Clarke, £114,

RF & RD Kettlewell, £106, DL Mudd, £106, Woodend Farms, £100, MC & AE Staley, £90.

Mule – J & SE Bainbridge, £128, £122.50, N & R Hird, £127, £123, B Spence & Sons, £124.50, AT Pratt, £124, AJ & L Hunter, £124,

RN Hoggarth, £123.50, A & TA Blades, £122, WM & JE Shuttleworth, £120.50, R & R Gornall, £119.50,

K Metcalfe & Sons, £119.50, £116.50, £109, C Hancocks, £119, A & H Watson, £118.50, KJ Burrow, £117.50, JC Fawcett, £117,

CJ Rose, £117, £111, RR Akrigg, £117, A & NJ Heseltine, £116, Woodend Farms, £115.50, T Metcalfe & Son, £115.50, C Stanley, £113.50,

A Sharples, £112, R Metcalfe, £111, JW & ME Taylor & Sons, £111, G Alderson, £110, C Hird & Son, £110, GJ & JM Scarr, £110,

J Dixon & Sons, £109.50, A & TA Blades, £109, B Spence & Sons, £109, 

Masham - CJ Rose, £118.

Cheviot – KJ Burrow, £117, JH Capstick, £112, £109, £100, £98, E Blackburn, £99 x2, Allen & McGregor, £97, Collier Holme, £92.

Zwartble - AJ & L Hunter, £115.

Dalesbred - DL Mudd, £108.

Wensleydale - C Ackroyd, £106, £84.

Gritstone – Woodend Farms, £93.

Swaledale – Dixon Bros, £101, £85, DL Mudd, £99.50, N & R Hird, £92, AJ & L Hunter, £88, £73, R Metcalfe, £79.50,

C Hird & Son, £79, £70, K Hulley, £77.50, J Hulley, £77, RK Ridley, £76, TP Atkinson Ltd, £76, G Alderson, £75, JS Calvert Ltd, £72,

A Sharples, £71, KJ Burrow, £71.

Herdwick - Cragg & Carr, £75.50.

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Tuesday 3rd November 2026

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Forward: 1476 Sheep comprising 1207 Prime Lambs, 269 Cast Ewes and Rams.

    

PRIME LAMBS    

1207 Prime Lambs

A very pleasing lift in the prime lamb trade at Hawes this week, with demand strengthening nicely and buyers showing a greater appetite for numbers across all weight ranges. Thanks must go to our vendors who supported our request for additional numbers this week. Their confidence was rewarded with a strong trade, a good buzz around the ring and plenty of life in the bidding. It was particularly pleasing to welcome both new vendors and returning customers, many of whom left well satisfied with their day's trading. If you haven't visited Hawes for a while, don't be afraid to come and see us. There's a good trade to be had and, just as importantly, plenty of good Yorkshire crack over breakfast in the café!

The overall trade was topped at £213 for the heavier-weight lambs, while the best handy-weight sorts reached an impressive 400p/kg. Encouragingly, it was the heavier lambs that attracted increased interest from buyers this week, with well-finished, shapey continental lambs meeting a much sharper demand. R & D Waggett, Low Row, led the way with heavyweights selling to £213, with further Texels from the same home reaching £187. WA Dinsdale & Son, Grinton, presented a quality consignment of shapey, heavy-weight Texels, selling to £197 at 54kg, with others from the same home achieving £193 at the same weight. A Lodge, Malham Moor, also enjoyed a good trade, topping at £192 for 55kg shapey Texels, while a pen of 22 Texel-cross Mule lambs from the same home sold to £167 at 52kg.

The handy-weight continental and Suffolk lambs continue to meet a very good trade, with the 38–46kg weight range remaining in particularly strong demand. The best Beltex lambs reached 400p/kg, with 41kg lambs from JG & PH Thompson & Sons, Selside, grossing £164. Plenty of the better-quality handy-weight lambs were selling around the 380p/kg mark, with handy-weight continental lambs averaging a very respectable 340p/kg.

Hawes once again proved itself to be the home of the Mule lamb, with over 650 forward and a particularly pleasing average of 312p/kg. With a larger proportion of heavier-weight lambs coming forward, the in-specification Mule lambs averaged an excellent 318p/kg. Mules topped at 343p/kg from MP & HM York, Howgill, with lighter-weight lambs. The mid-40kg range was certainly eagerly contested, with a pen of 40 Mule lambs at 43kg from S & P Parker, Bentham, selling to £139, while 34 Mule lambs at 45kg from SJ & CJ Handley, Westhouse, realised £143.

There was plenty to smile about in the heavier-weight Mules too, topping at £166 from PE & TJ Wilson, Swinithwaite, followed closely by £165 from J Scarr & Son, Askrigg. Other notable highlights included a pen of 30 Mule lambs at 54kg from J Garth & Son selling to £160, followed by big pens of 52kg lambs reaching £159 from both JR & LA Capstick and A Lodge, Malham Moor. RW & RA Booth, Wharfe, also enjoyed a strong result with 30 Mule lambs at 51kg selling to £155. All Mule lambs forward averaged £146.52, a pleasing result given the number of heavier sorts presented.

It was also great to see a larger number of horned lambs coming forward, with demand building for these types. Swaledale lambs topped at £140 from J Handley & Sons, Chapel-le-Dale, followed by 47kg Swaledales selling to £134.50 from J & SJ Bland, Thwaite Bridge. There is now increasing demand for lightweight horned lambs for export, and vendors are encouraged to get in touch to discuss the opportunities available.

A positive week at Hawes, with trade moving in the right direction, stronger demand across the weight ranges and plenty of encouragement for vendors looking ahead.

For further information or to discuss marketing your lambs at Hawes, please contact Ian Atkinson on 07957 256337 or Bradley Thompson on 07794 552603.

 

Beltex to 400p, JG & PH Thompson & Sons, Selside, Av. 357p/kg

Texel x to 353p, RW & MA Suttill & Son, Carlton, Av. 319p/kg

Suffolk to 344p, MP & HM York, Sedbergh, Av. 314p/kg

Mules to 343p, MP & HM York, Sedbergh, Av. 312p/kg

Cheviot to 330p, JF & GR Howard, Raydaleside, Av. 323p/kg

Swaledales to 311p, P Hallam, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Av. 297p/kg

 

SQQ Average: 323p/kg    

 

Leading Prices:

Texel – R & D Waggett, £213, £187, £177, £158, WA Dinsdale & Son, £197, £193, £169, £158, £152, A Lodge, £192, £178, £167,

J Rukin & Son, £180, £169, £163, £159, £156, AT Pratt, £170, £153, A & AJ Lambert, £168, £166, £157, A Rickaby, £166,

J Handley & Sons, £165, £155, £154, £153, RW & MA Suttill & Son, £161, £150, AT Lambert & Son, £160.50,

K Metcalfe & Sons, £159, £154.50, £151.50, £150.50, RW & RA Booth, £158, T & LM Goad & Sons, £158, £151, SM Elphick, £155, £153.50,  D Alderson, £155, £153, £150.50,Whyte & Percival, £154.50, £152.50,  AJ & J Sunter, £154, R & JM Harper, £152, JF & GR Howard, £152.

BFL - WC Porter & Son, £200, WA Dinsdale & Son, £150.

Beltex – R Mudd & Sons, £178, £169, £164, £159, £156, W & A Lambert & Son, £169, AT Lambert & Son, £166,

JG & PH Thompson & Sons, £165, £164, £152.50, J Scarr & Sons, £160, D Alderson, £154, JF & GR Howard, £153,

J Chapman, £148.50, £143, Booth Brothers, £147, A & A Farming, £140.50.

Suffolk - DB & A Hoggarth, £170, £150, £147.50, £147, M Bell & Son, £170, KJ Burrow, £167, £158, JF & GR Howard, £166, £151,

D Alderson, £150, £149.50, £148, M Bell & Son, £149.50, JG & PH Thompson & Sons, £148.50, RF & RD Kettlewell, £141.50.

Mule – PE & TJ Wilson, £166, £147, £140.50, J Scarr & Sons, £165, £154, £152, JC & N Throup, £160, £150 x2, £144.50,  £141.50,

J Garth & Son, £160, JR & LA Capstick, £159, £155, A Lodge, £159, RW & RA Booth, £155, S Bell & Sons, £154, £141.50,

A & AJ Lambert, £152, £146.50, T Dent & Son, £151.50, £148.50, D Alderson, £151, £140, A Spence, £150.50, £148,

WC Porter & Son, £149, AJ & J Sunter, £149, J & SJ Bland, £147, A & A Farming, £146.50, RW & MA Suttill & Son, £146.50, £145, 

M Bell & Son, £145.50, P Hallam, £144, J Handley & Sons, £144, SJ & CJ Handley, £143, R & JM Harper, £143, 

Cheviots - AT Pratt, £151, JF & GR Howard, £146, £138.50, JG & PH Thompson & Sons, £146, S & M Hallam, £136.50.

Swaledale – J Handley & Sons, £140, J & SJ Bland, £134.50, £114, £110, P Hallam, £118, RW & MA Suttill & Son, £105.

Rough Fell - SL Hoggarth, £134, £132.50, £129, £120, MP & HM York, £119.

Dalesbred - LC Scarr & Son, £124.50.

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CAST EWES

The trade for all classes of ewes continues to go up another gear, with many more easily sold to vendors' advantage. A full ringside of buyers were forward and keen to purchase all types of ewes, resulting in a fantastic trade throughout.

Pure-bred Suffolk ewes sold to a top of £242 from SR & EJ Crossland & Boby, Gunnerside, with further pens of Suffolk ewes selling to £220. The best of the pure-bred Continental ewes sold at £200+, while Beltex-cross ewes reached £188 from D Wightman, Burton-in-Kendal.

A bigger show of Mule ewes was forward, with the strongest end selling at £160+, topping at £166 from AT Lambert & Son, Hawes.

All hill ewes sold to a fast trade. Cheviot ewes sold to £160 from DA & MA Brown & Son, Leyburn.

The best of the Swaledale ewes sold at £110+, topping at £116 from P Hallum, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, with further pens reaching £115 from C Stanley, Dent.

Medium Swaledale ewes sold between £75–£85, with smaller and leaner sorts making £45–£55.

Texel tups sold to a top of £232 from MP & HM York, Howgill, who also sold a Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) tup for £172.

Swaledale tups sold to £132 from WA Dinsdale & Son, Grinton.

 

Suffolk to £242, SR & EJ Crossland & Boby, Low Row

Beltex to £188, D Wightman, Burton-in-Kendal

Texel x to £187, DA & MA Brown & Son, Coverdale

Romney to £118, D Wightman, Burton-in-Kendale

Cheviot to £160, DA & MA Brown & Son, Coverdale

Mules to £166, AT Lambert & Son, Simonstone

Goat to £128, J Dixon & Sons, Downholme

Swaledale to £116, P Hallam, Horton-in-Ribblesdale

 

CAST RAMS

Texel to £232, MP & HM York, Sedbergh

BFL to £172, MP & HM York, Sedbergh

Cheviot to £141, S & M Hallam, Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Swaledales to £132, WA Dinsdale & Son, Grinton

 

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Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th October 2026

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ANNUAL TWO DAY SALE OF REGISTERED SWALEDALE SHEARLING RAMS ON BEHALF OF THE SWALEDALE SHEEP BREEDER’S ASSOCIATION B DISTRICT.

Sale Kindly Sponsored by JG Paxton & Sons Ltd, Midgley Motors, Skipton, R W Brown,

NFU Mutual, Fountain Hotel, Hawes, Walter & Dawson & Ash Tree Insurance Broker.

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2 DAY SHEARLING OVERALL AVERAGE: £3000.38

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The Great Two-Day Annual Show & Sale of Swaledale Breeding Rams

Hawes Auction Market was once again proud to host the Great Two-Day Annual Show & Sale of Swaledale Breeding Rams on behalf of the B District of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association. Two fantastic days of selling showcased the quality of Swaledale breeding stock on offer, with strong demand throughout and a tremendous atmosphere around the ringside. A big thank you goes to the B District for their continued help and support, along with our sponsors and the sale judges for their time, expertise and contribution to another memorable sale.

Old rams got the two-day sale off to a flying start, with the champion from JW Porter & Sons topping the trade at £3,500. The aged rams averaged £1,713.64, with prices ranging from £300 to £3,500, demonstrating a good spread of trade to suit a variety of buyers and budgets. Demand was particularly encouraging, with further aged rams having been readily sold.

The ram lamb section also attracted plenty of interest, with Helen Scott taking the champion rosette and selling her champion ram lamb for £1,200. Ram lambs averaged £1,050, reflecting the quality of the leading entries.

Shearlings were once again the highlight of the two days, with an excellent selection of quality tups meeting keen demand from buyers. The Wednesday sale reached £40,000 for Summerlodge RH Big Face 1 from SW Porter, Summerlodge, while Thursday saw the champion from P Ewbank, High Draymans, take the day's top price of £72,000 with Draymans Porter 1st. The two-day shearling average stood at £3,000.30, with an impressive 99% clearance rate demonstrating the strength of demand for the Swaledale breed.

While the leading tups attracted some outstanding prices, there was plenty of choice throughout the sale, with useful, well-bred rams available to suit a wide range of requirements and budgets. Tups could be purchased for between £200 and £600, ensuring that buyers looking for a more modestly priced ram were well catered for alongside those seeking the very best genetics.

All in all, it was a wonderful two days at Hawes, showcasing the quality of Swaledale breeding stock and the continued demand for good rams. Our thanks go to all vendors, purchasers, sponsors, judges and the B District committee for their part in making the sale such a success. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Hawes for future sales.

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Wednesday         

211 Rams forward Comprising 197 Shearlings, 3 Ram Lambs & 11 Aged Rams

(195 Shearlings, 2 Ram Lambs & 11 Aged Rams Sold 99% Clearance)

 

Show Results

Class 1 - Ram Two Shear & Above

1st - 23 - JW Porter & Sons, Oxnop, £3500

2nd - 2 - E & K Bland, Cotegill, £3000

3rd - 6 - RS Harker & Son, Grayrigg Hall & Haltcliffe, £1900

4th - 24 - MW Dent, Jervaulx, £1000

 

Class 2 - Ram Lambs

1st - 29 - H Scott, Forcegarth Farm, £1200

2nd - 27 - H Scott, Forcegarth Farm, £900

3rd - 35 - AJ Huddleston, Overhouses, N/S

 

Class 3 - Shearling Ram (Large Breeders) 

1st - 263 - F & MP Allinson, West Briscoe, £12,000

2nd - 127 - SW Porter, Summerlodge, £17,000

3rd - 270 - W Richardson & Son, Ghyll House, £17,000

4th - 262 - F & MP Allinson, West Briscoe, £13,000

5th - 142 - J Allison & Sons, Seal Houses, £5,500

6th - 126 - SW Porter & Son, Summer Lodge, £40,000 

 

Class 4 - Shearling Rams (Small Breeders)

1st - 154 - TW Hutchinson, Bail Hill, £1000

2nd - 131 - WJ Porter, Summerlodge, £11,000

3rd - 90 - W & K Hutchinson, The Coach House, £5000

4th - 176 - S Buckle, Bleathgill, £22,000

5th - 78 - B Thornborrow, Brystone, £6000

6th - 112 - RS & SL Clarkson, Park House, £1200

 

Class 5 - Best Shearling Shown by B District Member

JW Porter Cup - 127 - SW Porter, Summerlodge, £17,000

 

Class 6

Champion Shearling Ram - 263 - F & MP Allinson, West Briscoe, £12,000

Reserve Champion - 127 - SW Porter, Summerlodge, £17,000

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Class 7 - Best Conformation Shearling Ram

1st - 93 - EM Winspear, The Coach House, £3800

2nd - 197 - JW Porter & Sons, Oxnop, £5000  

3rd - 161 - R Walton, Hield House, £3400

4th - 131 - WJ Porter, Summerlodge, £11,000

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Class 8 - Best Shearling belonging to a SSBA Member aged 25 and under to have been bred or purchased by exhibitor

Castle Bank Trophy Kindly given by the Spensley Family

1st - 93 - EM Winspear, The Coach House, £3800

2nd - 50 - PA Keiley, Smithy Hill, £2100

3rd - 157 - JE & H Hutchinson, Bail Hill, £200 

                                           

Leading Prices:

Aged Rams - JW Porter & Sons, £3500, E & K Bland, £3000, £2400, SD Thompson, £2600, P Addyman & Son, £2400, £800, £600,

RS Harker & Son & Haltcliffe, £1900, MW Dent, £1000, Av. £1713.64

Ram Lambs - H Scott, £1200, £900. Av. £1050

Shearling Rams - SW Porter £40,000, £17,000, £14,000, J Nelson & Son, £25,000, £8000, S Buckle, £22,000,

W Richardson & Son, £17,000, £9000, GJ & JM Scarr, £15,000, £8000, £5000, EJ Wear, £14,000,

F & MP Allinson & Son, £13,000, £12,000, £10,000, M/S Brogden, £12,000 x2, £9000, WJ Porter, £11,000,

BR Lawson & Son, £10,000, £7500, WM Hutchinson & Son, £10,000, A & J Harrison, £7500, JR & SL Pratt, £6500, J Nattrass, £6000,

B Thornborrow, £6000, M Walker, £5500, J Allison & Sons, £5500, M & EM Wilson, £5000, DW & K Hutchinson, £5000,

JW Porter & Sons, £5000, £4500, PE & KA Sowerby, £4800, DC & KL Hutchinson, £4500, JS & D Cloughton & Son, £4200,

TW Cowperthwaite, £4200. Av. £2828.46

 

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Thursday         

Forward: 186 Rams (184 Sold 99% Clearance)

 

Class 9 - Shearling Ram (Large Breeders)

1st - 505 - P Ewbank, High Draymans, £72,000

2nd - 457 - R Hutchinson & Sons, Valley Farm, £10,000

3rd - 537 - A & TA Blades, Paddock View, £16,000

4th - 398 - J & JE Bradley, Penny Grange, £11,000

5th - 506 - P Ewbank, High Draymans, £18,000

6th - 485 - R & H Hird, Shepherds Lodge, £4000                               

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Class 10 - Shearling Rams (Small Breeders)

1st - 330 - R Hallam, High Birkwith, £4000

2nd - 387 - B Richardson, Big Fernyford Farm, £1500                      

3rd - 578 - SA Harker, Overthwaite, £3000                      

4th - 390 - D & M Brown, Lummas House, £1200                

5th - 580 - MC & AE Staley, Poppin Cottage, £4000                             

6th - 579 - MC & AE Staley, Poppin Cottage, £1800  

 

Class 11 - Best Shearling shown by a B District Member

JW Porter Cup - 505 - P Ewbank, High Draymans £72,000

 

Class 12

Champion Shearling Ram - 505 - P Ewbank, High Draymans, £72,000

Reserve Champion - 457 - R Hutchinson & Sons, Valley Farm, £10,000

 

Class 13 - Best Conformation Shearling Ram

1st - 404 - C Nelson & Sons, Lainger House, £1600

2nd - 398 - J & JE Bradley, Penny Grange, £11,000

3rd - 411 - R Sellars, Sycamore Farm, £1400

4th - 534 - TW Bainbridge, Bridge Street, £3000

 

Class 14 - Best Shearling belonging to a SSBA Member aged 25 and under to have been either bred or purchased by exhibitor

Golden Groves Trophy Kindly given by the Spensley Family

1st - 387 - B Richardson, Big Ferny Ford, £1500   

2nd - 578 - SA Harker, Overthwaite, £3000

3rd - 520 - CS Ewbank, Ruscoe, £1400

             

Shearlings: Leading Prices:

P Ewbank, £72,000, £18,000, P Hallam, £40,000, £16,000, MR & LE Rukin, £20,000, £4000,

RS Harker & Son, £20,000, £12,000, £5500,  T Metcalfe & Son, £18,000, R Hutchinson & Son, £18,000, £10,000, £8000, £6000,

MR Ewbank, £17,000, £4000, A & TA Blades, £16,000, JR & AE Airey, £14,000, J Rukin & Son, £13,000, £4000, J & JE Bradley, £11,000, RS Harker & Son, £10,000, JW Dent & Sons, £10,000, JM & S Tennant, £6500, M/S Lawson & Sons, £5500, £5000, 

WA Dinsdale & Son, £5500, T Robinson & Sons, £5200, E & K Bland, £5000, G Harker & Son, £4500, MC & AE Staley, £4000,

RC Hallam, £4000, R & H Hird, £4000. Av. £3181.79

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Tuesday 27th October 2026

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Forward: 4 Calves 1342 Sheep comprising 1102 Prime Lambs, 240 Cast Ewes and Rams.

 

SHOW & SALE OF YOUNG FARMERS PRIME LAMBS 

Kindly Sponsored by Lane End Farm Shop, Tong& JW Cockett & Son, Hawes.

Judged by Martin Hare, Lane End Farm Shop 

Young handlers prime lamb competition. 

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Hawes Auction was delighted to host its annual Young Handlers Prime Lamb Competition on Tuesday, with over twenty enthusiastic young shepherds and shepherdesses coming forward to proudly show their prime lambs. It was a fantastic day, with a busy market, a wonderful atmosphere and an excellent turnout of young people, all demonstrating their enthusiasm and passion for the sheep sector.

The standard of entries was very good, and every young handler deserves great credit for the effort, preparation and confidence shown in the ring. It was particularly encouraging to see so many young people getting involved in the industry and supporting an event that celebrates the next generation of livestock farmers.

Our sincere thanks go to Martin Hare and Sally Holdsworth of Lane End Farm Shop for generously sponsoring and judging this enjoyable competition. Their continued support is greatly appreciated and helps make events like this possible.

The overall championship rosette was awarded to young Wilf Gregg, who took home the JW Cockett & Son Shield for Overall Champion, as well as the Lane End Trophy for Best Continental Lamb. It was a memorable day for Wilf, whose 46kg Beltex lamb went on to sell for an excellent £350, purchased by judge Martin Hare. Second place in the Continental class went to Luke Bell Percy, whose 49kg Texel sold for £290 to Rob Atkinson, while third place was awarded to George Pedley, whose 50kg Texel sold for £300 to Martin Hare.

In the Native class, Olivia Blades claimed first place with her 49kg Mule lamb, which sold for £165 to Martin Hare. Second place went to Toby Cowperthwaite, whose 49kg Mule sold for £160, while Lily Alderson took third place with her 45kg Mule, selling for £145. Both the second- and third-placed lambs were also purchased by Martin Hare.

Congratulations to Wilf, Olivia and all our prize winners, but equally to every young handler who came along, took part and helped make the competition such a success. You should all be proud of your efforts, and it was a pleasure to see such enthusiasm and ability on display.

Finally, a huge thank you to all our prime lamb buyers for their tremendous support throughout the competition and for bidding so generously on the young handlers' lambs. Your encouragement and support are invaluable in helping us promote the next generation of the farming industry.

Hawes Auction looks forward to welcoming everyone back again next year for another fantastic Young Handlers Prime Lamb Competition!

 

Continental    

1st & Champion, Wilf Gregg, Ellingstring, 46kg, £350, 761p/kg to Lane End Farm Shop

2nd - Luke Bell- Percy, Jervaulx, 49kg, £290, 592p/kg 

3rd - George Pedley, Lt Musgrave, 50kg, £300, 600pp/kg 

 

Native    

1st - Olivia Blades, Hawes, 49kg, £165, 337p/kg 

2nd - Toby Cowperthwaite, Eldroth, 49kg  £160, 327p/kg 

3rd - Lily Alderson, Hawes, 45kg, £145, 322p/kg 

 

PRIME LAMBS    

Hawes Auction once again proved to be a great place to sell Mule lambs, with a pleasing trade throughout the weekly sale of prime lambs. Numbers saw a welcome increase, with 1,102 lambs forward. The handy-weighted Texel and Continental lambs were particularly sought after, with more well-fed, correctly finished lambs of this type easily absorbed by buyers. There were also a larger number of heavy-weighted lambs on offer this week.

The handy-weighted Continental lambs were certainly the flavour of the day, with plenty of pens trading between 330p and 360p/kg, while the better-quality sorts were reaching around 400p/kg. The heavy-weighted Continental lambs saw the best selling between £165 and £190 per head, peaking at £200 from A Lodge, Malham Moor.

The Mule trade was also pleasing, with handy-weighted lambs through to the mid-40kg range in strongest demand, once again demonstrating the strength of the Hawes trade for well-presented Mule lambs.

The top price for heavy-weighted Mules was £172 from N White, Marrick, with well-fleshed heavy Mule lambs generally selling in the region of £160. A highlight among the handy-weighted Mules was a tremendous pen of 40 lambs weighing 44kg from R & E Cowperthwaite, Settle, which sold for £137.50 per head.

The overall market average was 309p/kg, with demand particularly strong for well-finished lambs of the right weight and type. Lighter-weight lambs are also beginning to attract greater interest as export buyers start to seek suitable supplies. If you have well-finished, lighter-weight lambs to sell, please contact the auctioneers to discuss marketing them at Hawes.

More lambs could easily have been handled, and we look forward to welcoming vendors and buyers again next week.        

 

Total Average: 309p/kg

    

Leading Prices:

Beltex – BC Gregg, £350, £188, Luke Bell- Percy, £290, £170, AT & A Blades, £198, JA Pedley, £192, AJ Whaley, £180,

JG & PH Thompson & Sons, £170, £156, Booth Brothers, £170, AT Lambert & Son, £161, JR & LA Capstick, £160,

R Mudd & Sons, £158, £156, J Dixon & Sons, £146 

Texel – GJ Pedley, £300, A Lodge, £200, £180, £170, Megan Hugill, £192, J Scarr & Sons, £188, £169, N White, £181, £170, £161,

BC Gregg, £178, Adam Whaley, £178, H Whaley, £176, JH Cloughton, £176, Tommy Scarr, £173, Ben Scarr, £171, RW & MA Suttill, £170, MW & HE Pedley, £170, £169, £167, £156, J & JH Whaley, £170, Emma Cloughton, £170, AT Lambert, £164, £162,

Corner Bros, £162.50, £156, £155, R Mudd & Sons, £162, A & AJ Lambert, £160, £156, Lily Alderson, £160, D Hodgson, £158,

TJ Cowperthwaite, £158, A & TA Blades, £158, P Keiley, £157, JG & PH Thompson & Sons, £155, JR & LA Capstick, £155 

Dutch Spotted - Craig Barnes, £200 

Hampshire - Olivia Blades, £182, JW & JH Burton, £143

Mule – N White, £172, £167, £158, JR & LA Capstick, £168, £154, D Alderson, £165, Olivia Blades, £165, RW & RA Booth, £165, £151,

J Garth, £160, TJ Cowperthwaite, £160, JW & JH Burton, £160, £144, A Lodge, £156.50, £150, R & R Gornall, £152,

J Scarr & Sons, £151, £146, JS & S Atkinson, £150, £145.50, GM Sedgwick & Son, £146, D Stephenson, £145.50, Lily Alderson, £145,

A & AJ Lambert, £145, TG & B Todd, £145

BFL - RW & RA Booth, £168, C & M Hugill, £150, S Pedley, £148, R & R Gornall, £145 

Suffolk - D Alderson, £157, £156, £148.50, A & H Watson, £148, £144, TJ Cowperthwaite, £145, G Beresford, £144, £144, 

JG & PH Watson, £142.50, C Bell, £142 

Cheviots - JG & PH Thompson, £153, JR & LA Capstick, £148 

Romney - Springhill Partnership, £150, JW & JH Burton, £146, £140

Gritstone- JE Cowperthwaite, £140 

Rough Fell - A & H Watson, £130 

Swaledale – SM Iveson, £121 

 

CAST EWES

Ewes and Rams – Stronger Trade Across the Board

Fewer ewes forward today, with trade stepping up a gear or two. Many more ewes are needed each week to satisfy a full ringside of keen buyers.

Texel ewes sold to a top of £218 from CR & A Thornborrow, Aysgarth, who also sold other pens to £210. Corner Bros, Richmond, sold a lovely run of Cheviot-Mule ewes to £192, while Romney ewes sold to £178 from Springhill Partnership.

Mule ewes saw the best and biggest selling £150+, topping at £158 from Corner Bros, Richmond.

Another good show of hill-bred ewes saw strong Cheviots sell to £168 from Springhill Partnership, Masham. Rough Fells sold to £140 from A & H Watson, Middleton.

All Swaledale ewes were a little sharper on the week. The best end sold at £120+, topping at £127 from T Dent & Son, Leyburn. Medium ewes sold from £75–£90, with small and lean sorts making £45–£60.

All tups sold to a strong trade. Cheviot tups sold to £170 from J Scarr & Sons, Askrigg, while Rough Fell tups sold to £148 from GM Sedgwick & Son, Howgill.

 

Texel x to £218, CR & A Thornborrow

Romney to £178, Springhill Partnership

Cheviot to £168, Corner Bros

Mules to £158, Corner Bros

Swaledale to £155, RW & MA Suttill

Rough Fell to £140, A & H Watson

 

CAST RAMS

Cheviot to £170, J Scarr & Sons

Rough Fell to £142, A & H Watson

BFL to £134, JW & JH Burton

Texel to £120, A & H Watson

Swaledales to £94, A & NJ Heseltine

 

CALVES

A small but wonderful show of calves forward. Lim bull calves sold to £820 from J Scarr & Sons Askrigg who sold other lim bulls to £810. BB Bulls sold to £760 from the same home.

 

Bulls       

Limousins to £820, J Scarr & Sons, Askrigg, Av. £815

BRB to £760, J Scarr & Sons, Askrigg, Av. 705  ​​​

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