A RECORD-breaking show and sale of Devon Closewool sheep was held this week at Blackmoor Gate, on Exmoor.

Exmoor Farmers saw records set on a flying trade with rams when the annual society sale for the Devon Closewool took place on Monday.

Rams went to 1,100 guineas for Mrs Jean Kingdon, purchased by M R Scott & Son, and ewes to 600gns for D & M Elliott, purchased by M & S Vegette.

The top price ram was champion of the show and sale, with the reserve champion ram G A Ley selling at 450gns to Dart Brothers Champson.

In the ewes, champion ewe from D & M Elliott made 420gns purchased by C. Williamson and the reserve champion ewe also D & M Elliott 600gns again purchased by C. Williamson.

Other leading Devon Closewool ram prices as follows {seller, price, purchaser}:

J Kingdon 1100gns M R Scott

D & M Elliott 820gns R R & L E Rennie

R J & A D Nicholls 750gns Devon Farming

D & M Elliott 700gns G Dart & Son

R J Burge 550gns K Sharpe

J Kingdon 500gns R P Elston & Son

G A Ley 450gns G Dart & Son

G Dart & Son 450gns C Phelan

Other leading Devon Closewool ewe prices as follows {seller, price, purchaser}:

D & M Elliott 600gns M & S Vergette

D & M Elliott 520gns C Williamson

Gervasse Thorne & Co 450gns M J Tucker c/o Sunnyside Farm

D & M Elliott 420gns C Williamson

Gervasse Thorne & Co 320gns R R & L E Rennie

Gervasse Thorne & Co 320gns AJ Kiff

The next sale at Blackmoor Gate is on Monday (September 18), which will be a special sale of breeding rams including BFL Show and Sale.