Gimmer prices soar at Skipton annual sale
A soar in gimmer prices was seen at Skipton’s annual show and sale of gimmer shearlings this week, with averages up £32.35 on the year.
A packed ringside saw particular interest in NEMSA-tagged consignments, with trade topping at £198 a head for a championship pen of Mule shearling gimmers forward from David Coates, Coniston Cold. Buyer of the champions was James Bracewell,
Masham gimmer shearlings were also in demand with bids levelling at £158 a head for a pen from Mike Allen, Saltburn and purchased by Michael and David Wilson, Beckwithshaw. John Wright had a 38-strong consignment forward on the day which secured the first prize pen for his breed as well as a bid of £125 a head for a pen of 10. These ones joined R W and M Walker in Keighley.
Averages 2448 mules forward £137.23; 183 Mashams £122.82; 697