RAM lambs from AG and KF Nicholson, Swinside End, topped the annual show and sale of Bluefaced Leicesters at Cockermouth, attracting the three lead prices at £2700, £1500 and £1400.
The dearest, a ram lamb by a G023 Marriforth, was knocked down to RJ and AY Armstrong, Terrace Farm.
The pre-sale show, judged by Matthew Emmott, Wythop Hall, was a ram lamb from WC Porter and Son, Riddings, which made £850 selling to J and H Greenbank, The Faulds.
Reserve was a shearling from RJ and AY Armstrong, that later sold for JG Wilson, Far End.

averages:

Ram lambs, £603.64; shearling rams, £408.26.

LEADING prices:

Ram lambs – £2700, £1400, £700 (x2), £550 Swinside; £850, £650 Riddings; £600 Paddle, £550 Yore House.
Shearling rams – £1500 Swinside; £500 (x2) Terrace; £500 (x2) Shatton Lodge;£500 Hinning.
Ewe lambs – £280, £170 Chapel House; £180 Baggra Yeat.

Auctioneers: Mitchells