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THE Classy Lassies show and sale of crossing type Bluefaced Leicester females at Carlisle peaked at 9,000gns but trade was selective with averages down for ewes and shearlings although up just over 400 on the year for hoggs.

A new centre record of 8,400 for a Swaledale female and a breed record for an in-lamb gimmer shearling was set at Hawes at the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association (B District) show and sale.

BULLS from Lewis R. Williams and Co’s Machreth herd led the trade at the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian supported Welsh Black Cattle Society sale at Dolgellau.

BIDDING peaked at 2,500 in Gisburn’s last dairy sale of 2019 which attracted a record number of pedigree entries.

Diversification has created a number of income streams at Bramcote Mains in Leicestershire, but Chamoise sheep remain at the centre of the business. Angela Calvert finds out more.