New record price at NSA South West Region Sale
14th August 2013
The 25th NSA South West Region Annual Sale held at Exeter Livestock Centre on 14th August was a day of mixed fortunes for vendors. Some breeds were difficult to sell, but for others it was a very successful day. All three rings had been raised and showed the sheep to advantage. Previous good weather followed by a shower on the morning meant that buyers could attend without worrying about what they weren’t doing at home.
Ring 1 was devoted to Texels and once again it was Robert and Rebecca Jordan who claimed top price of 1100gns. The 113 Shearlings averaged £473. There were only a few females on offer and they sold well to a top of 500gns from Clinton Devon Farms for a shearling ewe. The overall Texel champion came from F.H. Chave & Son and sold for 940gns.
Ring 2 was a mix of breeds. There was limited interest for some breeds, but when it was time for the Suffolks the ringside filled with buyers determined to get the ram at the price they were happy to pay. Topping the Suffolk sale and creating a new sale record of 1,650gns was a shearling from Robin Irwin. The 66 rams present averaged £581.
Ring 3 was led by the Beltex. Louise Moorhouse topped the shearlings with one selling for 550gns. The males averaged £363. Robert Darke and Judith Lapthorne sold their champion for 500gns. Several females met with strong demand and Mrs Gregory secured top price of 350gns for a shearling ewe.
Also in this ring were the Charollais. These again had a large crowd of buyers who were willing to pay for what they wanted. Robert Hopper received 1,000gns for a shearling ram that was also champion. Shearling rams averaged £516. It was a ram lamb from G.F. Burrough that received the top bid of 1,200gns. Females were in great demand and topped at 400gns for M.J. and M.J. Alford.
