The show pens were again £100 to £150, whilst the commercial lambs which would take the tup later in the season were in the £80’s and £90’s. Better runners from late 60’s to £80, a few smart pens of runners a shade more, whilst a commercial runner was in the £60’s, only 2 pens of lambs under £60 all day.

The prize show on the morning of sale produced the following results.

PRIZE SHOW SPONSORED BY;

CARRS BILLINGTON, ARMSTRONG WATSON ACCOUNTANTS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS, BARCLAYS BANK & NFU MUTUAL

JUDGES

(PENS OF 10) Mr J Towler & Mr T Binns

(PENS OF 20) Mr D Hawley & Mr D Kettringham

Pens of 10

1^st JK Wilson sold for £145

2^nd CD&RF Kitching sold for £145

3^rd KA&HL Fawcett sold for £140

4^th FA Caton sold for £140

5^th JM&S Tennant sold for £150

6^th S&T Fawcett sold for £135

Pens of 20

1^st CD&RF Kitching sold for £148

2^nd FA Caton sold for £132

3^rd CD&RF Kitching sold for £125

4^th FA Caton sold for £118

5^th JK Wilson sold for £105

6^th JR Lancaster sold for £108

Principle Prices

£150                       JM&S Tennant

£148 £145            CD&RF Kitching

£145                       JK Wilson

£145                       J&G Huck

£140                       AJ Mason

£140                       KA&HL Fawcett

£140                       FA Caton

Highest Flock Average (100 or more lambs presented)

FA Caton                                              203 av £92.10

JM&S Tennant                                  123 av £89.22

CD&RF Kitching                                338 av £88.15

JK Wilson                                            159 av £87.77

JC&N Throup                                     103 av £86.82

WP&B Walker                                   102 av £85.55

Highest Flock Average (under 100 lambs presented)

AS&L Throup                                     25 av £99.20

J&G Huck                                            51 av £93.61

KA&HL Fawcett                                82 av £88.31

JW&M Buckle                                   30 av £85.00

S&D Robinson                                   51 av £83.69

EW&JR Parkinson                            96 av £83.59