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Hewgill flock tops sale of crossing type Bluefaced Leicesters

It was the overall champion, a ewe lamb from Messrs Lord's Hewgill flock, North Stainmore, which led the trade at 9,000gns at the Classy Ladies sale of crossing type Bluefaced Leicester females at Carlisle

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Hewgill flock tops sale of crossing type Bluefaced Leicesters

The daughter of Sealhouses S1 out of a home-bred dam was knocked down to an undisclosed buyer.
Next at 6,800gns was the second prize winning ewe lamb and reserve champion from Alec Brown's Macqueston flock, Thornhill. By Hewgill R2 out of a home-bred ewe, it sold to Messrs Fallows and Sons, Lanark.

Another ewe lamb by the same sire from the same home sold for 2,500gns to Messrs Fergusson, Sorn.
Making 2,800gns was a shearling gimmer by Riddings P2 from John Wight and Sons' Midlock flock, Crawford, which sold, carrying triplets to T3 Steel, to Messrs Ramsey, Castle Douglas.

 Averages - 3 aged ewes, £1,785; 21 shearling gimmers, £1,247.50; 10 ewe hoggs,       £2,711.11.

 Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.

 

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