Sheep dispersal from Patterdall Hall attracted many around the ring
A late entry in the season from Patterdale Estate, Holme Farm attracted plenty of interest around the ringside for their dispersal sale, staged through Penrith and District Farmers Mart.
The sale topped at £138 for 15 Cheviot ewes when selling to A and R Brownlie, Melrose.
Leading Prices
Breeding ewes – Chev – £138, £130, £120 (x2), £115, £112 x3, £110 (x4), £105 (x2), £100, £98, £96 Patterdale Hall. Swale – £70, £68 Patterdale Hall.
Gimmer – Chev – £125, £105, £100 (x3), £94 Patterdale Hall. Swale – £68 Patterdale Hall.
Ewe lambs – Chev – £88, £70, £65 Patterdale Hall. Swale – £78, £50 Patterdale Hall.
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