Store and Breeding Sheep Sale report – Friday 15th September 2023

Store & Breeding Sheep – Friday 15th September – 6,631 Sold

Auctioneers: Elwyn Davies 07710 803901, John Rossiter 07557 392903 & James Cook-O’Connell 07712 246474

The big entry attracted the buyers from the West Country and Wales, and trade held well at recent levels. The best Crossbred stores sold readily at £90 plus and although a pen of meat lambs topped the market at £105 from J L Hall stores peaked at £99 for a pen of outstanding Charollais cross from Matthew Wickens. Medium stores £83 to £90 and small long keeping stores mainly £75 to £82.
An increased number of Romney wethers sold well with the best £85 plus and up to £95 with a large percentage of smaller long keeping lambs generally £55 to £75.

Principal prices include:

Charollais cross – £105.00 – J L Hall
Charollais cross – £99.00 – M Wickens
Charollais cross – £96.00 – Bocketts Farm Ltd
Charollais cross – £95.00 – E & M E Brundrett
Texel cross – £98.50 – G Lawrence & Son
Texel cross – £97.00 – North Frith Farm
Texel cross – £94.50 – S W Mount & Sons
Texel cross – £92.50 – Maytham Wharf Farm
Beltex cross – £95.00 – S Weeks & Sons
Beltex cross – £92.00 – R George
Bleu du Maine cross – £94.00 – A J Budd
Suffolk x Mule – £96.50 – W J Hurley
Suffolk x Mule – £95.50 – A J Budd
Suffolk x Mule – £94.00 – S C Gammon
Suffolk x Mule – £93.00 – D Howard Farms
Suffolk x Mule – £91.00 – E W & R E Hanks
Suffolk x Romney – £92.50 – West Court Farm
Suffolk x Romney – £85.50 – S G & G T Orpin
Romney wether – £95.00 – A J Thompson & Sons
Romney wether – £88.50 – J Saunders & Son

Average Prices 

Charollais cross – 1,121 sold – Top £105.00 – Ave £86.50
Suffolk cross – 1,694 sold – Top £96.50 – Ave £82.50
Texel cross – 1,540 sold – Top £98.50 – Ave £83.50
Crossbred – 487 sold – Top £90.00 – Ave £82.60
Romney wether – 1,439 sold – Top £95.00 – Ave £72.60
Breeding sheep – 288 sold – Top £110.00 – Ave £76.00

Breeding Ewe Tegs

Auctioneer: James Cook-O’Connell 07712 246474

Top Price: £110 From R W & P A Jury                 Ave. £76

A selection of mainly older breeding ewes were sold today with majority being a flock dispersal on behalf of R W & P A Jury. Top price on the day was £110 from R W & P A Jury for Romneys followed by R H Baker & Son with Romneys sold to £100. There is a large number of both Breeding tegs and ewes expected for 22^nd September so keep your eyes peeled online for catalogues and more information.