The Ken Allen Memorial trophy for the best pen of mule shearlings was awarded to Michael Gent of Tean near Uttoxeter at the September sale of Breeding sheep at Bakewell.
Auctioneers Bagshaws reported a highly successful sale with all but six of the 5,000 sheep forward changing hands with most breeds and crosses producing significantly increased averages over last year.
The mules made up the largest contingent with almost 2,200 on offer selling to £172 to average £138.45 overall. Quality was mixed report auctioneers, with a top price of £172 for a pen from I D Gregory, Peak Forest.
The 1,400 Texel crosses rose in popularity with their average up some £8 on the year at £135.97. Topping prices in the Texel pens were Ede Holdings, Hollington at £176.
While texel crosses were in great demand Suffolk crosses were harder to sell with the best from I Cunningham of Biggin by Hartington at £146 and the average back at £122.75.
The surprise of the day was an unprecedented demand for Mashams with a top call of £198 for a pen from Mr N Mycock of Buxton, which contained several specimens which has won prizes at Hope Show.
The 109 Mashams in the sale achieved a remarkable average of £149.54.
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