Shearling ram Belsize Invincible from the Jarvis family lived up to his name when topping the ram trade at Melton Mowbray.
Selling at 1120gns, Invincible is a son of Knockem Heartbreaker out of a dam by Roxburgh Chief and sold to Messrs Grundy for the Middlemoor flock.
Second best at 900gns was another from the same home, Belsize Icon. This one is by Eagleside Dynamo and out of a dam by the homebred Belsize Botanist and was bought by R Spencer, Rotherham.
Then making 850gns was Belsize Itallian Stallion. This one is also by Eagleside Dynamo and is out of a dam by Belsize Bute Boy. He was knocked down to E and O Kemps, Derby.
Also at this price was ram lamb Washlands Johnny from Geoffrey Stubbs. This son of Brijon Hotshot is out of a dam by Craigdarroch Ernie and was the pick of Alastair Jackson, Topgun.
And making 820gns was another from the same home, Washlands Jumping Jack, with this again by Brijon Hotshot and out of a dam by Craigdarroch Ernie. He also sold to Alastair Jackson.
Females
Topping the female offering at 800gns were a brace of gimmers from Peter Longdin, Wellingley. First at this money was LWJ2501915, a daughter of the homebred Wellingley Golden Balls out of a dam by Cambwell Dynamire I. She was bought by DJL Livestock, Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Second at this price was LWJ2501990. She’s by Peacehay Gee Whiz and out of a dam by Dragon Dinomite and was taken by Andrew and Kay Barnes for the Dreway flock.
Averages; seven shearling rams £820.50, four ram lambs £754, 45 shearling ewes £452.88, eight ewe lambs £195 (Melton Mowbray Market).