A Limousin heifer from T Trafford and Son, Peter House, Bassenthwaite, was awarded the overall championship and secured the lead price of £1820 at a show and sale at Cockermouth.

Reserve honours went to a Limousin steer from P Edmondson, Seathwaite, Borrowdale, which later made £1700.

Leading averages

Lynedraw (5) £1529

Gibbtarn (6) £1453

Hall Santon (4) £1422.50

Shatton Lodge (8) £1405

LEADING prices

Heifers – Lim – £1820 Peterhouse; £1705 Hall Santon; £1685 (x3), £1615, £1505, Lamplugh Hall; £1645 Eastlands; £1635, Lynedraw; £1625, £1585, £1575, Dearham Row; £1565 Pickett Howe. A-A – £1425, £1315 Beckside; £1275 Winscales West. Char – £1635 Lynedraw; £1435 (x2), £1325, £1295 (x3), Pickett Howe. Hfd – £1055 (x2) Baldmire. Sim – £1035 Low Boonwood. BB – £1535 (x2), £1335, Pickett Howe; £1355, £1285 Long Garth; £1355(x2), £1295 (x3), Annfield; £1315 (x2) Wardwarrow.

Steers – Lim – £1700 Seathwaite; £1575, £1385 (x2), £1375, Dearham Row; £1525 Gibbtarn; £1525, £1365 Shatton Lodge; £1515, £1435, £1405 Pickett Howe; £1445 Mid; £1405 Lynedraw; £1405, £1355 (x2), £1345 (x2) Peterhouse; £1405, Eastlands. BB – £1515, £1505, £1375 (x2) Gibbtarn; £1445, £1395 (x10) Annfield; £1365, Town Head. A-A – £1425 Gibbatrn; £1415 Beckside; £1305, Brackenbarrow. Char – £1405 Peter House. Fleck – £1395, £1335 (x2), Town Head. Mont – £1385, £1115 (x2) Wardwarrow. Sim – £1315, £1075 Low Boonwood. Part – £1185 Green Marsh. Sals – £1115 Town Head.

Bulls – Lim – £1515, £1505, £1385, £1335 (x5) Lamplugh Hall; £1485 Oxenriggs; £1475, £1385 (x2), £1365, Prospect House; £1445, £1435, Grove; £1375 (x2), £1355, High Moss. Stab – £1235, £1185, £1175 Stoney Howe. A-A – £1085 (x2) Croft. Blonde – £1075 (x2) Eirinntalla.

Auctioneers: Mitchells