Buy and sell the best at an NSA Ram Sale
29th March 2022
As the UK sheep sector hits peak lambing time thoughts at the National Sheep Association (NSA) are already turning to the next breeding season with plans underway for this year’s six multi-breed ram sales offering quality, inspected stock in multiple locations across England and Wales.
Dates have now been set for all 2022 NSA ram sales, including, new for this year, a sale organised by NSA South East Region that will take place in September.
NSA ram sales are recognised throughout the industry as well-respected multi-breed sales offering rams that have all been individually inspected for health and quality by experienced NSA inspectors and vets before entering the sale ring. By bringing together a large number of breeds and vendors each ram sale provides purchasers with the convenience of access to sheep reared from different UK environments to fit all market specifications. Some stock is sold at NSA Ram Sales as part of official breed society sales.
More than 7000 sheep are expected to be sold through NSA ram sales this year, demonstrating their importance to the UK sheep sector.
NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker says: “NSA is proud to have built a good reputation for offering reliable breeding stock through its network of NSA Ram Sales. The purchasing of stock ahead of the breeding season each year is an incredibly important task, it is therefore essential that NSA continues to organise sales to assist with this, providing choice, value and quality for the UK’s sheep farmers.”
Ram sales will take place in 2022 at:
- NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale, Monday 1st August, Builth Wells
- NSA South West Ram Sale, Wednesday 17th August, Exeter Livestock Centre
- NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Sale, Friday 26th August, Rugby Farmers Mart
- Thame Farmers Market breeding ewe sale incorporating the inaugural NSA South East Ram Sale, Friday 2nd September, Thame Farmers Market
- Melton Midlands Sheep Fair incorporating the NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale, Friday 16th September
- NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale, Monday 19th September, Builth Wells
Only NSA members are able to sell at NSA ram sales. More information about NSA membership can be found on the NSA website www.nationalsheep.org.uk/membership including a list of the many benefits an NSA subscription can deliver.
