19/10/2026
Our annual Lonk Sheep Sale took place on Saturday 17th October at Clitheroe Auction, bringing breeders and buyers together for another important date in the Lonk sheep calendar.
๐ Supreme Champion & Top Price of the Day
The Supreme Champion, a shearling ram exhibited by A.D. Morton Ltd, Waterfoot, sold to K & S Kempson & Sons, Rossendale, for an impressive 7,500 guineas.
๐ Reserve Champion โ Male Classes
A tup lamb from the K. R. Gibson family, Barnard Castle, won first prize in its class and Reserve Champion in the male classes, selling for 950 guineas to A. L. Huddleston, Lancaster.
๐ Champion Female
The Champion Female, a gimmer shearling from R. S. Howard & Sons Ltd, Guide, sold for ยฃ1,000 to the J. & M. Redfearn family, Stockport. The shearling was also awarded Reserve Overall Champion.
Other notable prices included:
โข A top aged ram from R. S. Howard & Sons Ltd sold for 1,000 guineas to J. M. & V. Howard, Holme.
โข A shearling ram from R. Chadwick sold for 6,500 guineas.
โข A shearling ram from K. & S. Kempson & Sons sold for 6,000 guineas.
A total of 59 shearling rams sold at an average of ยฃ1,445.08, while the female section achieved a near-total clearance.
Congratulations to all the exhibitors and successful purchasers on these excellent results, and a big thank you to everyone who exhibited, purchased and supported this year's sale.
๐ Read the full sale report, including further prices and results, on the Clitheroe Auction Mart website: https://auctionmart.co.uk/Market-Reports-and-Forms
