1,053 Sheep comp 382 Sheep with 671 lambs at foot.
The largest show of the season so far on Bank Holiday Monday attracted a good ringside of customers, however they were more cautious than of late with grass still in short supply. Anything with strong lambs was best to sell, but more commercial types were cheaper on the week by around £5-£8 per life.
Today we held the Easter Show and judging was undertaken by Mr John Turner of Draughton. His choice as first prize pen of Continental Sheep with lambs were top price of £255 per outfit consigned by Mr Thomas Boothman of Linton. Thomas Boothman had a further 9 pens selling for £200 and £235 per outfit & Johnny Metcalfe selling for £200 per outfit. Full list of results below.
WEEKLY SALE OF SHEEP WITH LAMBS @ FOOT EVERY MONDAY AT 12noon.
NEXT WEEK (MONDAY 4th APRIL) TOTAL ENTRY OF 250 OUTFITS ANTICIPATED.
PLEASE ADVISE ENTRIES TO THE MART OFFICE BY LUNCHTIME ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO SALE FOR INCLUSION IN THE ONLINE CATALOGUE
Texel Cross
Shlgs and Twins to £255 T Boothman.
Shlgs and Singles to £140 D Haigh.
2 Shr and Twins to £235 T Boothman.
3 crop and Twins to £200 RE Metcalfe & Son.
3 crop and Singles to £175 R Brewer.
Correct and Twins to £162 S Sleightholme.
Correct and Singles to £170 RE Metcalfe & Son and D Cunningham.
B/M and Twins to £140 JGE Heseltine & Son.
b/m with Singles to £98 JGE Heseltine & Son.
1 teat with Singles to £120 R Brewer.
Mule
Shlg with Twins to £175 T Boothman.
Correct and Twins to £180 Frankland Farms
Correct and Singles to £128 RD Wallbank.
b/m and Twins to £130 TH&A Pickard & Son.
b/m and singles to £112 DJ&LJ Holt.
Masham
b/m with Singles to £105 S Sleightholme.
Cheviot
Correct and Singles to £122 DJ&LJ Holt and S Sleightholme.
b/m and Singles to £88 DJ&LJ Holt.
Oxford
Correct & Twins to £195 T Boothman.