Hexham Prize Show & Sale of Ewe Lambs
Hexham Auction Mart
17.09.2026
Ewe Lambs
Hexham and Northern Marts held its second Mule Ewe Lamb Sale the traditional “Hexham” Sale which included the pre-sale show for NEMSA and Non NEMSA members. This year’s show was very ably judged by highly regarded Midlands’ sheep producer, Mr Matt Harrison, Milton Keynes. The show and sale was once again kindly sponsored by Sherwoods Motor Group.
There was a fantastic turn out of sheep for the show of 10 Mule Ewe lambs with thirteen pens presented before the judge, one of the largest seen for some years. After much deliberation due to a very tightly fought contest, the first prize, NEMSA Champion rosette and The Arthur Iveson Shield went to the very powerful and stylish pen from M & C Ridley, Shitlington Hall.
Prize List:
Best Pen of 10 Mule Ewe Lambs (ex BF)
1st – M W & C M Ridley, Shitlington Hall (Today’s Champion Pen)
2nd – W & P F Walton, Penpeugh
3rd – J Hunter & Son, The Steel
This pen were again a terrific example of the breed and attracted genuine interest from across the country and went on to cash for the days joint highest price of £295.00 selling to Mr R Pattinson, The Temon.
After the show the sale kicked off in some style with the fantastic run of 201 lambs from A & T Dixon, Chirdon. This run attracts a great following year on year with a fantastic reputation and were very easily sold, with the first pen into the ring exchanging hands at £265.00. The Chirdon team went on to enjoy selling other pens to £260.00 & £258.00 and left with a handsome average of £226.51.
First time consignors Airey Bros, Brownchesters brought a very powerful pen of 10 which caught the eye of many and went on to realise the joint highest price on the day of £295.00.
Winning The Hexham & Northern Mart Shield for the best run of 60 was Armstrong & Hunter, Carrick for their very level run of lambs which sold to £275.00.
The trade in general would be sharper than recent sales due to the strong genuine buyer presence here at Hexham, making it the leading centre for the lambs of the type. Tupping type lambs would be £15-20 dearer than recent sales with twelve pens breaking the £250.00 barrier from multiple homes.
The sale as usual consisted heavily of nice running types and these sold well after yesterday’s successful shearling sale. Many of these sold more than £185.00. The sale went on to average a very respectable £197.22 (+£18) for 100 more lambs forward. A great sale all round.
Next sale shall be conducted on Thursday 1st of October. Entries now taken.
Leading averages;
| Trading Name | Farm Name | Top Price | Total Forward | Average |
| M W & C M Ridley | Shitlington Hall | £295.00 | 10 | £ 295.00 |
| Messrs Airey Bros | Brownchesters | £295.00 | 10 | £ 295.00 |
| J Hunter & Sons | The Steel | £270.00 | 39 | £ 248.41 |
| W & P F Walton | Penpeugh | £270.00 | 35 | £ 237.29 |
| J Carr & Co | Camphill | £265.00 | 47 | £ 234.26 |
| Armstrong & Hunter | Carrick | £275.00 | 64 | £ 232.47 |
| A & T Dixon | Chirdon | £265.00 | 196 | £ 227.83 |
| Nilston Rigg Farms | Nilston Rigg | £225.00 | 10 | £ 225.00 |
| M G Robson & Son | The Hole | £232.00 | 61 | £ 223.93 |
| H & L Morshead | Harsondale | £255.00 | 62 | £ 222.97 |
| R English & Son | Brownsleazes | £250.00 | 85 | £ 220.59 |
| E Thoburn & Son | Pitland Hills | £220.00 | 50 | £ 217.50 |
| J Nicholson | Old Police House | £252.00 | 100 | £ 205.00 |
Leading prices;
North of England Mule: £295 Shitlington Hall & Brownchesters, £275 Carrick, £270 Penpeugh & The Steel, £265 Chirdon & Camp Hill, £260 Chirdon, £258 Chirdon, £255 Harsondale, £252 Old Police House, £250 Brownsleazes, £245 Chirdon, £242 The Steel, £240 Brownsleazes & The Steel & Carrick & Harsondale, £235 Penpeugh, £232 Chirdon & Hole Farm, £230 Mill House & Camp Hill, £225 Nilston Rigg, £222 Chirdon, £220 Old Police House & Hole Farm x2 & Townshields & Pitland Hills & Harsondale & Quarry House & Camp Hill
Cheviot Mules
An increased entry of Cheviot Mules this year with new consignors to the Hexham ring leaving very happy with their days trading. Taking first prize this year was a very strong pen from Mr F T Walton, Flotterton which sold to the days highest price of £235.00 to a regular purchaser. Second place went to new consignors Linhope Farm Partnership, Linhope which sold to £185.00.
Price List:
1st – F T Walton, Flotterton (Today’s Reserve Champion pen)
2nd – Linhope Farm Partnership
3rd – Messrs D Carr & Son, Highwood
Leading prices;
Cheviot Mule: £235 Flotterton, £185 Linhope, £180 Highwood x2, £175 Hethpool & Flotterton
Dutch Spotted Sheep: £180 Butterknowes x2
Texel: £175 Chirdon
Texel Cross: £162 New Acres, £160 New Acres
Easydam Cross: £154 New Acres x2, £150 New Acres