Market Report for Friday 30th August 2024
An exceptional show of breeding rams was forward to a packed ring side of buyers, both travelled and local.
The resulting sale prices were above expectations with many sellers being very satisfied.
A 95% sale clearance was achieved with shearling rams averaging £694.00 and ram lambs averaging £496.00
The pre-sale show was kindly judged by father and daughter duo Mr John Palmer and Miss Laura Palmer, Greensyke Farm. They awarded the prizes in the following order.
Show Results
Texel Shearling 1st RJ & AY Armstrong, Terrace
2nd A Ashburner, Summerhill
3rd RJ & AY Armstrong, Terrace
Beltex Shearling 1st E Malloy, Slatefell
2nd AJ Brown, Park House
3rd KJ & CS Wilson, Wood Farm
Texel x Beltex Shearling 1st RJ & AY Armstrong, Terrace
2nd BJ Harrison, Beck Farm
3rd Messrs Wales, Thackwood
Any other Continental 1st Messrs Wales, Thackwood
shearling 2nd S Pickthall, Swallow Heights
3rd KJ & CS Wilson, Wood Farm
Suffolk Shearling 1st S Pickthall, Swallow Heights
2nd Messrs Hewson, Burgh Head
3rd S Pickthall, Swallow Heights
Continental Lamb 1st A & CH Watson, Rowan Garth
2nd S Pickthall, Swallow Heights
3rd A & CH Watson, Rowan Garth
Suffolk Lamb 1st C Armstrong, Studholme
2nd S Pickthall, Swallow Heights
3rd A & CH Watson, Rowan Garth
Champion RJ & AY Armstrong, Terrace
Reserve Champion E Malloy, Slatefell
Leading Prices
Shearlings: Texel x Beltex – 1400, 950, 750, Thackwood. 1000, 750, 680, 620, 600, 550 x 4, Parkhouse. 850, 750, 680, Beck Farm.820, 720, 550, Riggingill. 820, 700, 680, 580, Wood Farm. 800, 750, 700, 650, 600 x 3, 520, 480 x 3, Corney Hall. Texel – 1300, 1100, 1050, 950 x 2, 850 x 3, 800 x 2, 750 x 2, Terrace Farm. 1000, 980, 950, 900, 880, 820, 2, 700, Summerhill. 950 x 2, 920, 900, 720, 700 x 2, Rowan Garth. 920, 900, Chapel House. 800, Slatefell Drive. 750, 550, Westray. Beltex – 650, Burgh Head. 500, Wood Farm. Dutch Texel – 750, 600, 520, 500, 480, 450, Aspatria Hall. Suffolk – 600, Rowan Garth. 500 x 3, 450, Swallow Heights.
Lambs: Suffolk – 700, Rowan Garth. 600 x 4, 550, Studholme. 550, Burgh Head. 520, Swallow Heights. Texel – 650, 600, 580, 480, Rowan Garth.