Securing the lead price at Melton Mowbray was a shearling ram selling at 1900gns, Premier Hank from Robert Mawer & Emma Benge. This son of Beckbred Blues Frisky Whiskey is out of a Premier Daisy Duke. Securing first prize in the shearling ram class Hank was tapped out as male champion and reserve overall, then headed home with J K & J M Breare.
The overall champion was next up at 1550gns a shearling ewe from Kevin Watret, Solway View Heidi. She is a daughter of Sunnybank Exchange Rate and is out of a Solway View import. Heidi was knocked down to Gaynor McDowell and C J Cormack for their CJ’s flock in Leicestershire.
Selling at 750gns was another shearling ewe from Kevin Watret. This ewe, Solway View Heaven also sired by Sunnybank Exchange Rate and out of a Solway View import ewe, sold on to A and I Fraser.
Also hitting the 750gns price tag was a ram lamb from Robert Mawer & Emma Benge, Premier Jack Frost, sired by Premier Hank and out of a homebred ewe. Jack frost sold to J A Baskerville & Son.
Averages: MV accredited – 13 shearling rams £572.65; 12 ram lambs £363.56; 22 shearling ewes £555.54; 16 ewe lambs £458.71. Non MV accredited – 2 shearling ewes £378; 1 ewe lamb £315.(Melton Mowbray Auctioneers)
