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Lonk breed record smashed at Clitheroe

A new breed record of 10,000gns was set at the Farmers Guardian-supported Lonk Sheep Breeders Association show and sale at Clitheroe

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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Shearling ram from K. and S. Kempson which sold for 10,000gns
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Shearling ram from K. and S. Kempson which sold for 10,000gns

ÌýA shearling ram,Ìýfrom K. and S. Kempson, Waterfoot,Ìýthat won second prize was the record-breaker, which sold to S.D. Driver, Glossop.

The pre-sale show champion, a shearling from B. and E. Thorpe, Cow Ark, was knocked down for 7,000gns to S. and P. Scrivin, Elslack.

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The champion from B. and E. Thorpe sold for 7,000gns

Making 6,500gns was a shearling ram from T. Whitwell and Son, Pendleton, which went to R.S. Howard, Guide, with another ram from the same home making 5,000gns to Messrs Kempson.

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Ram from T. Whitwell and Sons which sold for 6,500gns

Aged rams topped at 3,500gns for another second-prize winner from Messrs Kempson, which sold to C. Mitchell, Holmfirth.

Leading the ram lambs at 1,300gns was A.D. Morton, Waterfoot, selling to T.W. Pickard, Blackburn.

Females topped at £650 for a shearling ewe from Messrs Driver. Champion female was a shearling ewe consigned by S.E. Field, Burnley, which sold to S. and C. Riley, Rossendale.

Averages - aged rams, £563.06 (+£122.36 on 2024); shearling rams, £1,059.22 (+£45.78); ram lambs, £787.50 (+£479.50); ewes, £164.29; gimmer shearlings, £268.93 (+£78.93); gimmer lambs, £143.20 (+£23.20).

Auctioneers: Clitheroe Auction Mart.

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