It was the Charolais champion, Balymyle Sandy from William David and James Albert Connolly, Ballynahinch, County Down, which was crowned this year’s beef champion.
Longwool champion, a North Country Cheviot ewe from Jack Smyth and William Rankin, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone, took home the sheep inter-breed sash.
LINCOLN Reds led the trade at 7,000gns at the Farmers Guardian supported multi-breed pedigree sale at Melton Mowbray.