Today (22nd August 2026) saw the 135th annual show and sale of Wensleydale sheep held at CCM Skipton. There were 31 sheep offered for sale on the day with plenty of buyers gathered around the ring at 11am. Top price of the day was a fantastic 
900gns for Parker & Bird’s shearling ram, he was also awarded Breed Champion by today’s Judge, Mr Bradley Chandler. The full show results can be found below along with sale averages and top prices.
Show Results
Judge – Mr Bradley Chandler
Aged Ewe
1st Unsworth, Lot 6
2nd Elliott, Lot 45
3rd Unsworth, Lot 7
4th Elliott, Lot 44
Shearling Ewe
1st Harrison Spinks, Lot 24
2nd Harrison Spinks, Lot 16
3rd Harrison Spinks, Lot 23
Ewe Lamb
1st Oliver, Lot 31
2nd Oliver, Lot 32
3rd McDonald, Lot 27
4th McDonald, Lot 26
5th McDonald, Lot 28
6th McDonald, Lot 30
Aged Ram
1st Unsworth, Lot 34
2nd Hatfield-Waites, Lot 33
Shearling Ram
1st Parker & Bird, Lot 4
2nd Elliott, Lot 37
3rd Elliott, Lot 38
4th Pennell, Lot 40
Ram Lamb
1st Oliver, Lot 42
2nd Oliver, Lot 43 (also ‘Best Fleshed’ ram lamb)
3rd McDonald, Lot 41
Female Champion – Oliver (Lot 31)
Female Res Champion – Harrison Spinks (Lot 24)
Male Champion – Parker & Bird (Lot 4)
Male Res Champion – Oliver (Lot 42)
Breed Champion – Parker & Bird (Lot 4)
Breed Res Champion – Oliver (Lot 31)
Prices
Top Prices
D Parker & D Bird 900gns ; A Pennell 400gns; N Oliver 350gns; JA&F Elliott 320gns, 300gns; H Spinks 300gns
Averages
Aged Ewes to 320gns av. £259
Shearling Ewes to 310gns av. £262
Ewe Lambs to 260gns av. £231
Aged Rams to 250gns av. £236
Shearling Rams to 900gns av. £430
Ram Lambs to 350gns av. £283
A huge thank you to today’s buyers and exhibitors, our wonderful rare breed relies on people like you to ensure that there are Wensleydale sheep for future generations to enjoy.
Roll on Melton Mowbray sale next month!
