BFL RAM SALE

No sign of any blues at this sale!
Leicester tups were sought after in all age brackets with a 93% clearance and an increased average on the year!

With a good entry forward and gimmer lamb sales behind us, farmers were in red hot form to step on for next year. Over 200 head available and quality in abundance, with some of the biggest names in the job present, a quality show was witnessed.

Judging was very kindly undertaken by Mr John Atkinson and Miss Sarah Emmott, who had a huge task in hand.

Large numbers came out for both shearlings and lambs with Ian Dixon, Low Newton winning the shearling class and Alec Brown, Macqueston winning the lamb class. The Macqueston flock went on to take overall champion with Jimmy Bell, Cottage taking the Reserve Champion with the second prize ram lamb.

The most notable trade of the evening was for the shearlings with an average of £1030 overall Topping this sector was second price shearling from Midlock Farms Ltd making £5500 going to Messrs Ridley, Allenshields.

Ram lambs were not to disappoint; average came out at £1005. Trade was topped at WM Reed & Sons, West Biggins making £5200 going to Gary Lodge, Malham Moor.

The champion from Alec & Anders Brown realised £5000 with one of the judges, Sarah Emmott backing here judgement in partnership with Will & Gill Sedgley. Reserve champion from Jimmy Bell made £3000 selling to JC Walker & Son, Brennand Farm.

On behalf of NWA, we would like to thank all vendors, buyers and staff for making a very successful sale. Contact the office or auctioneers for any info of sales upcoming.

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