PENRITH: Thursday 8th October. Penrith Bluefaced Leicester Sale. Twelfth Annual Show and Sale of Bluefaced Leicester Rams and Females on behalf of the Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association. Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their Annual Sale of Bluefaced Leicester’s on behalf of the Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association when some renowned local breeders presented stock for sale to a good crowd of people. Topping the sale was £3400 for Lot No 8 the Champion on the day a shearling by the B4 Hundith a colourful powerful tup from Messrs Lord, Hewgill which was purchased by Mr M H Brennand, Park House. Messrs Lord topped the Tup lamb section with lot no 22 a ram lamb by G49 Hewgill this very colourful lamb went to Mr J Okane, N Ireland. Trade was similar to that seen at sales across the County.

Show Results: Shearling Rams

1st –Lot No 8 from Messrs Lord, Hewgill selling for £3400 to M H Brennand, Park House.

2nd- Lot No 11 from Messrs Lord, Hewgill selling for £1000 to A Johnson & Sons, Oddendale

3rd- Lot No 9 from Messrs Lord, Hewgill selling for £1600 to J E Dobson & Son, White Kirkley Farm.

Ram Lambs

1st - Lot no 32 from Messrs Hutchinson, Kirkby Redgate selling for £500 to Colin Lowis, Waterside House

2nd- Lot No 24 from Messrs Lord, Hewgill selling for £500 to Messrs Kitching, Dalebottom

3rd- Lot No 37 From M James, Duhonw selling for £450 to M Bousfield, Hegdale.

4th- Lot No 38 From M James, Duhonw selling for £420 to Messrs Holmes, Langton Gate.

Female

1st – Lot no 39 from Messrs Lord, Hewgill selling for £700 to M H Brennand, Park House.

Leading Prices: Shearlings £3400, £1600, £1400, £1000, £1000 Hewgill. Ram Lambs £2200, £700, £500 Hewgill; £580, £250 Bowderdale; £500, £350 Redgate; £450, £420 Duhonw; £200 (2) Bank End Mill. Females: Lambs: £700 Hewgill.