SOUTHDOWNS PEAK AT 310gns

The Southdown Sheep Society’s Premier Show & Sale at Worcester peaked at 310gns for the pre-sale Show Champion “Prescoed Harebell” a shearling ewe from Howard Wood’s Pontypool based flock, secured by S. Welton, Ledbury, Hereford.  The same purchaser was busy at the sale taking a total of 5 sheep including two other Shearling ewes from the “Prescoed” flock at 205gns and 190gns respectively

Senior Flock Ewes were closely followed selling to 150gns for a 3 year old ewe from Robert Backshall’s “Caesars” flock going to P Geary, Milton Keynes, Bucks.

Ewe lambs enjoyed a brisk demand topping at 170gns or the first prize winner from DS & P Humphrey “East Dean” also to P Geary and the same price for the second prize from H Wood, Prescoed to H Williams, Llandeilo, Carms.

Shearling Rams were a selective trade but topped at a reasonable 300gns again from H Wood, Prescoed for his second prize winner taken by GE & SJ Mann, Loughborough, Leics.

Averages:

                        6Senior Ewes               £149.62

                        3Shearling Ewes         £246.75

                        6Ewe Lambs                 £168.87

                        1Aged Rams                 £126.00

                        4Shearling Rams        £225.75

                        2Ram Lambs                £136.50

Auctioneers:

                        McCartneys LLP, Worcester

                        01905 769770