Another flying trade for commercial breeding sheep from Paul Slater's Whiteley Hey flock at J36, saw prices peak at 3600gns for a Texel shearling ram purchased by Sharplaw Farms, Hownam, Kelso.

The annual sale was toped by a Texel shearling son of Garngour Awesome, bred from a Scrogtonhead-bred ewe.

Overall, no fewer than 27 rams sold for more than 1500gns to average £1122.39.

Topping the females at £880 was a Texel cross Beltex gimmer selling to Ellis Bros, Ilkley, which was followed by a pair of Black Beltex cross gimmers which realised £850 when sold in memory of the late, Graham Slater, with the proceeds going to the British Heart Foundation. They were purchased by Harry Woods, Preston.

Beltex cross Texel gimmers that sold in memory of the late Graham Slater made £850 with all proceeds donated to the British Heart Foundation

Beltex cross Texel gimmers that sold in memory of the late Graham Slater made £850 with all proceeds donated to the British Heart Foundation

LEADING prices

Ewe lambs – Tex – £380, £320. Tex X – £250. Belt X – £250.

Gimmers – Tex – £880, £800, £600. Belt X – £850, £650, £600. Char X – £680.

Ewes – Char X – £400. Tex – £380. Belt X – £380, £350. Char X – £350.

Shearlings – Tex – 3600gns, 2200gns (x2), 1900gns. Belt X – 2600gns, 2600gns (x2), 2000gns (x2). Tex X – 2100gns, 2000gns (x3). Char X – 2000gns.

Auctioneers: Mitchells Auctioneers and North West Auctions

Auctioneers: Mitchells Auction Mart and North West Auctions