Penrith Ram Sale
10th October 2019
Penrith
Mr G Inman, Witherslack
Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their sixteenth annual show and sale of Bluefaced Leicester rams and females on behalf of the Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders’ Association, sponsored by H. Pigney & Son, Appleby.
Judging was in the capable hands of G Inman, Witherslack, who awarded the Champion honours to lot 10, from Messrs Lord, Hewgill. This was for a very classy modern shearling with great power and skin sired by a homebred sire F52 Hewgill, and he was sold for top price on the day £5500 and was purchased by G & H R Shields, Tarn House. Ram lamb also from the Hewgill flock achieved a top of £4000 by the Marriforth G23 selling to Northern Irish buyer C Coulter.
Leading Prices
Shearling Rams: £5500, £3200, £1200 (2); £1000 (3) Hewgill
Ram Lambs: £4000, £600 Hewgill; £650 Bank End Mill; £500 Redgate; £400, £380 Lingfield Bungalow; £300 Sandersons Croft
Ewe Lambs – £540 Hewgill House; £520 Kirkby Redgate
Aged Rams
| Placing | Class | Exhibitor | Flock Name | Lot Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aged Rams | S & W Maughan | Street House | 19 |
Shearling Ram
| Placing | Class | Exhibitor | Flock Name | Lot Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shearling Ram | Messrs Lord | Hewgill | 10 |
| 2nd | Shearling Ram | Messrs Lord | Hewgill | 15 |
| 3rd | Shearling Ram | Mrs J S Watson | Muncaster | 2 |
Ram Lambs
| Placing | Class | Exhibitor | Flock Name | Lot Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ram Lambs | J H Little | Leavyholme | 34 |
| 2nd | Ram Lambs | W M Hutchinson & Sons | Kirkby Redgate | 58 |
| 3rd | Ram Lambs | Messrs Lord | Hewgill | 30 |
| 4th | Ram Lambs | Messrs Curr & Sons | Bowderdale | 26 |
Females
| Placing | Class | Exhibitor | Flock Name | Lot Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Females | Messrs Lord | Hewgill (ewe lamb) | 70 |
| 2nd | Females | W M Hutchinson & Sons | Kirkby Redgate (ewe lamb) | 72 |
Bluefaced Champions
| Category | Exhibitor | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Overall & Male Champion | Messrs Lord | Shearling Ram |
| Reserve Overall & Reserve Male Champion | J H Little | Ram Lamb |
| Female Champion | Messrs Lord | Ewe Lamb |
| Reserve Female Champion | W M Hutchinson & Sons | Ewe Lamb |
Gallery
Champion and reserve with Judge
Reserve Male and Reserve Overall First prize Ram Lamb Lot 34 J H Little
Top Price Ram Lamb Lot 29 sold for £4000
Sponsor David Dent
Champion Female