Event Date
21st Aug 2025

Live Lamb Competition

Live Lambs to be judged on Tuesday 19th August 2025.

EXHIBITORS ARE TO MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR LIVE LAMBS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE MELPLASH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SHOW GROUND BY 5.15pm ON TUESDAY 19th AUGUST FOR JUDGING.
NO LAMBS WEIGHING UNDER 40KGS CAN BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPETITION

The Society will make arrangements for slaughtering at AC Hopkins, Taunton. Please bear in mind that as sheep are moving to the showground prior to going to the abattoir you must observe any 6-day standstill in force on your premises which means sheep will only be able to attend the show if the standstill period has ended or they move out of a Defra approved isolation unit.
Live Lamb Section
Mr Stuart Clatworthy (Judge)
Class: 234 Two Lambs born in 2025 - Continental Sired suitable for the meat trade. Live weight 40kgs – 45kgs.

Description:

Two Lambs born in 2025 - Continental Sired suitable for the meat trade. Live weight of each animal 40kgs – 45kgs. Entries in this class will also be entered into the respective carcass class.

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entries: £7.00 (£9.00 for non members)
Class: 235 Two Lambs born in 2025 - Continental Sired suitable for the meat trade. Live weight 46kgs and over.

Description:

Two Lambs born in 2025 - Continental Sired suitable for the meat trade. Live weight of each animal 46kgs and over. Entries in this class will also be entered into the respective carcass class.

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entries: £7.00 (£9.00 for non members)
Class: 236 Two Lambs born in 2025 - Native Sired, suitable for the meat trade. Live weight 40kgs – 45kgs

Description:

Two Lambs born in 2025 - Native Sired, suitable for the meat trade. Live weight of each animal 40kgs – 45kgs. Entries in this class will also be entered into the respective carcass class.

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entries: £7.00 (£9.00 for non members)
Class: 237 Two Lambs born in 2025 - Native Sired, suitable for the meat trade. Live weight 46kgs and over.

Description:

Two Lambs born in 2025 - Native Sired, suitable for the meat trade. Live weight of each animal 46kgs and over. Entries in this class will also be entered into the respective carcass class.

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entries: £7.00 (£9.00 for non members)

Carcass

Animals entered into the Live Lamb competition will automatically be entered in to the carcass competition.
Live animals will be judged as pairs, carcass will be judged as singles.
Live Lamb Section
Mr Eric Marlborough (Judge)
Class: 238 Best Lamb Carcass - Continental Sired (Lightweight)

Description:

Best Lamb Carcass - Continental Sired (Lightweight)

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entries: £7.00 (£9.00 for non members)
Class: 239 Best Lamb Carcass - Continental Sired (Heavyweight)

Description:

Best Lamb Carcass - Continental Sired (Heavyweight)

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entries: £7.00 (£9.00 for non members)
Class: 240 Best Lamb Carcass - Native Sired (Lightweight)

Description:

Best Lamb Carcass - Native Sired (Lightweight)

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entries: £7.00 (£9.00 for non members)
Class: 241 Best Lamb Carcass - Native Sired (Heavyweight)

Description:

Best Lamb Carcass - Native Sired (Heavyweight)

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entries: £7.00 (£9.00 for non members)