A ROUGH Fell ram bred in South Lakeland has achieved a new breed record of 10,000gns - double the previous highest price.

The shearling ram - High Cark Yankie - achieved the top money during the annual show and sale of Rough Fell breeding rams at J36 Rural Auction Centre on Saturday.

It was sold by the Mallinson family of Selside to Brian and Jayne Knowles, of High Borrow Bridge, Kendal.

A North West Auctions spokesperson said: "With a packed ringside of on lookers bidding soon surpassed all expectations and under the guidance of auctioneer Matthew Probert reached a price unseen at previous sales with the ram selling to a price almost double that of the previous record."

Auctioneer Matthew Probert said: “Rough Fell Sheep have experienced revived interest over the last few years and customers were keen to secure strong, well bodied replacement breeding stock”.