The Bluefaced Leicester sale at Carlisle enjoyed a strong trade today, topping at 5000gns for a ewe lamb, Kirkby Redgate B48, a daughter of Hewgill Y25, out of a dam by Keer W001.

Second top, at 4200gns, was one from the reduction of John Smith Jackson’s Shafthill flock. Shafthill Z022 is by Shafthill S25 and out of a dam by Hewgill P3. She sold carrying triplets to Highberries B3.