2008 SALES ROUND UP
LUDLOW
Saturday 6th September
With entries down by nearly 100 because of Blue Tongue restrictions 155 sheep were entered for the Society Sale. Approximately 80% of the total sheep presented were sold on a trade which suited the best quality sheep.
Top price of the day of 650gns went to a Plaish Yearling Ram from FW Jones & Sons, Church Stretton. Judge, Mr G Pugh put a Yearling Ram from A John of Lacques Fawr, Llanstephen Overall Champion which sold for 300gns. In the females the top price of the day of 340gns for the Champion Female went to Heather Gibbons, Ledicot Farm, Shobdon. Top price Ewe Lambs at 300gns came from R & R Powell, Guilsfield, Welshpool.
Average Prices & Top Prices
Yearling Rams £246.75 (£682.50)
Rams 2 yr + £122.50 (£157.50)
Ram Lambs £ 119.44 (£236.25)
Ewes 2 yr + £152.25 (£157.50)
Yearling Ewes £130.56 (£357.00)
Ewe Lambs £106.79 (£315.00)
Carlisle Rare & Traditional Sale
13 September 2008
Again this sale had much reduced numbers of sheep offered for sale because of the Blue Tongue restrictions. It was very evident that many Scottish vendors were absent, and virtually all Scottish buyers unable or unwilling to purchase. Top price of £180 for the Overall Champion in the Kerry Hill section was a Ram Lamb from HW Venables, Penygelly, Newtown.
Average Prices as quoted by Harrison & Hetherington Auctioneers
Yearling Ewes £84.44
Ewe Lambs £53.50
Shearling Rams £52.33
Ram Lambs £83.66
NSA All Breeds Ram Sale
20 September, Builth Wells
34 sheep were forward at this sale, again Blue Tongue restrictions preventing some vendors to bring their sheep forward. 17 sheep were sold.
Averages
11 Rams 4 sold av £238.88
23 Ewes/Ewe Lambs 13 Sold av £107.02
Top price of 310gns for the Champion Ram from R & R Powell, Guilsfield, Welshpool.
Ludlow Show Results
Judge: Mr G Pugh
Ewe 2 Yr & over: 1st - A John
2nd - T Francis
Yearling Ewe: 1st - Miss H Gibbons
2nd - R & R Powell
3rd Miss H Gibbons
4th A John
Ewe Lamb: 1st - R & R Powell
2nd - Mrs C M Soar
3rd - J Rowe
4th Miss H Gibbons
Female Champion: Miss H Gibbons
Reserve Female Champion : R & R Powell
Ram 2 Yrs & Over: 1st - T Francis
2nd - T Francis
Yearling Ram: 1st - A John
2nd - Miss L Howells
3rd - Mrs P Chilman
4th - Miss H Gibbons
Ram Lamb: 1st - Mrs C M Soar
2nd - E O Williams
3rd - J Rowe
4th - R & R Powell
Male Champion : A John
Reserve Male Champion : Miss L Howells
Wool on the Hoof : Judge : Mr D Jones, BWMB, Newtown
1st - R & R Powell
2nd - ML Holmes
3rd - P Chilman
4th - H Gibbons
