🏆 Melton Mowbray Show Results 🏆
The show element of the annual Melton Mowbray Rare Breed Show & Sale took place on Friday 11th September 2026. Only a limited selection of Wensleydales were forward for the show as many vendors arrive on the Saturday morning, but three exhibitors turned out to present their stock for judge David Coe. The full results can be found below:
Judge – Mr David Coe
Ram Shearling or Over
1st G Steventon & L Clouder (shearling) 161
2nd L Gardner (aged) 159
Ram Lamb
1st M Elliott 162
Ewe Lamb
1st M Elliott 155
2nd M Elliott 156
Champion Male – G Steventon & L Clouder (shearling ram) 161
Reserve Male – M Elliott (ram lamb) 162
Champion Female – M Elliott (ewe lamb) 155
Reserve Female – M Elliott (ewe lamb) 156
Breed Champion – M Elliott (ewe lamb) 155
Reserve Breed Champion – G Steventon & L Clouder (shearling ram) 161
🧶 Fleece 🧶
1st Longwool & Reserve Overall – M Starkings
Melton Mowbray Sale Prices
It was then sale day on the 12th September at Melton Mowbray for the Rare & Native breeds. Prices were somewhat mixed, though trade was down across most breeds on the day – attributed largely to BTV fears and lack of grazing after the drought. Nevertheless the majority of Wensleydales forward made their way to new homes, concluding the affiliated sales for the year. Prices as follows:
Shearling Ewes – Plenderleith 450gns and 300gns, Holdich 250gns and 280gns
Ewe Lambs – Elliott 300gns and 250gns
Aged Rams – Gardner 300gns, Steventon & Clouder 250gns
Ram Lambs – Elliott 200gns
