Trade was very much as expected, strong lambs and smart lambs receiving a good following and a sharp trade for top pens and good bodied lambs with nice skins. Messrs Walker of Dnsop Bridge sold their champion pen of 10 for £190, Joe Throup £175, Kevin & James Wilson £155, John and Rose Tennant £150. Pens of 20’s were up to £142 from Messrs Kitching for their first prize pen.
Middle runs of lambs were still fairly decent, in the 70’s and 80’s, whilst running lambs were mainly in the 60’s, a few late 50’s. Overall average £71.72.  

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

PRIZE SHOW SPONSORED BY;

CARRS BILLINGTON/PEARSON FARM SUPPLIES, ARMSTRONG WATSON ACCOUNTANTS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS, BARCLAYS & NFU MUTUAL

JUDGES

(PENS OF 10) Mrs M Watkinson & Mrs J Broughton

(PENS OF 20) Mr S Chapman & Mr W Gore Brown

Pens of 10

1^st JC Walker & Son sold for £190

2^nd KA&HL Fawcett & Son sold for £145

3^rd JK Wilson sold for £155

4^th CD&RF Kitching sold for £138

5^th CD&RF Kitching sold for £140

6^th Ellis Bros sold for £128

Pens of 20

1^st CD&RF Kitching sold for £142

2^nd JK Wilson sold for £138

3^rd KM&L Throup sold for £102

4^th WP&B Walker sold for £114

5^th CD&RF Kitching sold for £105

6^th FA Caton sold for £100

Principle Prices

£190                       JC Walker & Son

£175                      JC&N Throup

£155                       JK Wilson

£150                       JM&S Tennant

£145                       KA&HL Fawcett

£142                      AJ Mason

£142 £140            CD&RF Kitching

Highest Flock Average (100 or more lambs presented)

WP&B Walker                                   123 av £90.98

JK Wilson & Son                               130 av £89.77

KM&L Throup                                    146 av £82.80

FA Caton                                              199 av £82.02

JC&N Throup                                     122 av £81.80

J&G Huck                                            116 av £81.48

ASE Crisp & Son                                122 av £80.66

CD&RF Kitching                                362 av £80.20

Highest Flock Average (under 100 lambs presented)

RA Busby & Son                                30 av £92.00

AS&L Throup                                     30 av £91.33

JC Walker & Son                               80 av £88.69

W&M Buckle                                     25 av £87.20

JA Throup                                            61 av £85.41

J&S Tennant                                       98 av £84.36

J&K Harker                                         88 av £81.95