Taking first prize in the class for pens of 40 or more lambs for the fifth year out of six was Andrew Haggas, Otterburn.
His pen of April-born Beltex cross lambs, a mix of gimmers and wethers, sold for the top price of £140/head to the judge, Tom French, Lincolnshire.
Second prize went to Albert and Fred Hewetson, Bank Newton, for three-quarter Texels lambs, which sold for £126/head. The third prize Beltex cross pen was from Chris and Tom Heseltine, Bolton Abbey, and made £118/head.
The second top price of £138/head went to Adrian Leach, Hebden Bridge, with two pens of 10 Beltex crosses.
A number of pens of smart lambs sold from £115-£122/head. First draw continental lambs out of North of England Mule ewes saw many pens make £110-£120. The next grade of strong lambs was £98-£108, with longer-keep and younger lambs at £88-£95.
Robert Metcalfe, Brearton, headed the Suffolk section at £124/head. Michael Parker, Winterburn, topped his consignment with a pen of 40 at £120.
North of England Mules peaked at £114/head for the Dakin Partnership, Hellifield, while Steve Dorey, Lincolnshire, presented the £99 and £96/head top price Charollais pens.
Dutch Spotted lambs topped £93 for J. and L. Mallender, Thornton-in-Craven, while Cheviots sold to £91 for R. Taylor, Preston.
Averages – store lambs – Beltex, £122.24; Texel £102.86; Suffolk, £105.66; Charollais, £95.74; Dutch Spotted, £91.17; Cheviots, £89.46; North of England Mules, £91.33.
Auctioneers: CCM.
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