110 Suffolk females sold to average £854.56

 

R Wilson sold 25 ewes to average £1562.40 and 27 gimmers to average £1340.89.  B Nicolson sold 30 ewes to average £390.09 and 13 gimmers to average £558.12.

 

The top prices in gns were as follows:

Lot 26   12,000 to G Beacom

Lot 24    8,500 to G Beacom

Lot 82A  5500 to AJ+N Robinson

Lot 94  4800 to W Borthwick+Son

Lot 98 2200 to R Lawrence

Lot 85 1800 to L Duns

Lot 49  1400 to A Wilson

Lot 19 1300 to S+S Gahan

Lot 20  1300 to S+S Gahan

Lot 90  1300 to AH Bradshaw + Son

Lot 78  1000 to A Wilson

 

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Annual Sale of in lamb ewes from the Burnview and Lakeview Flocks.

 

Gimmers

W Tait  23 sold to average £644.61

G Beacom 14 sold to average £563.25

Ewes

G Beacom 9 sold to average £659.16

W Tait 6 sold to average £455.00

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The Dispersal of the Castlewellan flock owned by Harry Stewart took place on Saturday 7th November @ Moira Sale Arena.  There was a packed ring with purchasers from UK, Ireland and Europe. 

 

Stock ewes

57 averaged £1170gns selling to a top of 5000gns purchased by TT Robinson and A Gault.  The second highest price of 4200gns was paid for Lot 13 by JB Croal.  A further 3 lots were sold at 2500gns.  G Beacom (Lots 6 and 26), Father J Delaney (Lot 22).

 

Gimmers

41 averaged £1316gns selling to a top of 4500gns for Lot 81 jointly purchased by G Beacom and P Taylor.  G Beacom paid the  second and third highest price of 4000gns for Lot 80 and  3800gns  for Lot 93.  Lot 83 sold for 3200gns to J Browne, Donegal. 

 

Ewe Lambs

37 averaged £1100gns selling to a top of 5500gns for Lot 105 purchased by AJ Robinson.  Lot 106 attracted the second highest price of £4000gns in a joint purchase by Mr and Mrs SK Elsworthy and R Irwin.  AJ Robinson paid the third highest price of 3000gns for Lot 104.  James Browne paid the fourth highest price of 2200gns for Lot 131. 

 

Rams

2 averaged £1850gns selling to a top of 3000gns for Lot 136 (Dylan Thomas) purchased by Father J Delaney. 

 

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Laurelbank Dispersal

The Dispersal of the Laurelbank flock owned by David Duncan took place on Tuesday 27th October @ Ballymena mart.  There was a packed ring with purchasers from UK, Ireland and Europe. 

 

Stock ewes

31 averaged £506gns selling to a top of 1200gns for Lot 28 157A:J30 purchased by P Donnelly (Donrho flock)

 

Gimmers

24 averaged £916gns selling to a top of 3000gns for Lot 49 157A:K31 purchased by T+J Bailey (Baileys Flock)

 

Ewe Lambs

31 averaged £396gns selling to a top of 2000gns for Lot 80 157A:L49 purchased by Claude Vanwijnsberghe  Belgium (Meierie Flock)

 

Embryos

13 ewes carrying a total of 14 embryos were sold to average 333gns. 

Dam 157A:J30 (Lot 28)

Sire Cairness Kanine (93354)

 

 

 

2009 National Flock Competition

 

Winner - CJ Holmes (Rookery) (Bristol Gold Cup)      

Reserve – John Laing (Flodden)

 

 

The Sainsbury Cup – Best Ewe Lambs

Winner - G & J Soulsby (Williamsgill)

Reserve – S & S Gahan (Barrowlands)

Certificates of Merit – CJ Holmes (Rookery); Stewart Duncan (Pennan) & Ross Lawrence (Roundacre)

 

 

The Howard Peel Cup – Best Stud Rams

Winner – CJ Holmes (Rookery)

Reserve – D & J Inman (Lindum)

Certificates of Merit – John Laing (Flodden); Patrick Donnelly (Donrho); Mr & Mrs. L Peel (Silton) & A & S Simpson (Speyside)

 

 

The Bonnington in Bloomsbury Salver – best flock of ewes

Winner - CJ Holmes (Rookery)

Reserve – John Laing (Flodden)

Certificate of Merit – D & J Inman (Lindum)

 

 

Brooks Cup – flocks of 101 ewes and over

Winner – John Laing (Flodden)

Reserve – JW Hallam & S Eggleston (Seagrave)

 

Keeble Cup – flocks of 61-100 ewes

Winner – D & J Inman (Lindum)

Reserve – S & S Gahan (Barrowlands)

Certificate of Merit – DF & AG Jeffries (Dargale)

 

 

W E Lloyd Cup – flocks of 31-60 ewes

Winner – CJ Holmes (Rookery)

Reserve – Patrick Donnelly (Donrho)

 

John Long Cup – flocks of 20-30 ewes

Winner – Stewart Duncan (Pennan)

Reserve – Ross Lawrence (Roundacre)

Certificates of Merit – G & J Soulsby (Williamsgill)

 

 

Chebsey Cup – progeny group

Winner – John Laing (Flodden) Pennan Playboy 90855

Reserve – Mr & Mrs L Peel (Silton) Rosden Fidget 92375

Certificate of Merit – DF & AG Jeffries (Dargale)

 

An open day for the overall winner will be held at Rookery Farm, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LA on Thursday 12th November starting @ 12noon. 

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Leading Sale Prices @ Edinburgh Sale

62,000 J Douglas bought by I and J Barbour
20,000 J Douglas bought by JH Stewart
12,000 AO Wilson bought by R Wilson
10,000 R Wilson (Champion) bought by B Mair and N Benzie
8,000 T+J Bailey
8,000 J Barbour
7,500 T+J Bailey
7,000 R Wilson
7,000 R Wilson
6,000 R Wilson
6,000 R Wilson
6,000 J Douglas
6,000 R Lawrence
5,000 AJ+AR Benzie
5,000 County Turf
5,000 M Evans
4,500 J Douglas
4,000 M Evans
3,500 J Douglas
3,500 M Evans
3,500 CA Proctor+Co
3,200 AJ+WM Norrie
3,000 S+W Tait
2,800 M Priestley
2,600 H Stuart and Sons
2,600 J Hayward
2,500 S+W Tait
2,500 WH Sinnett and Sons
2,400 G Beacom

National sale

Suffolk sheep were in strong demand as comercial farmers competed with pedigree breeders for the best lots at the National Show and Sale held at Shrewsbury Livestock Market. This demand was reflected in an 84% clearance of ram lambs on offer and an average price of £1,075.  Buyers came from all parts of the United Kingdom and Europe.

The first prize ram lamb presented by JG Douglas Cairness, went on to win overall male and breed championships.  Numerous bidders competed until CA Proctor and Co, Conveth Flock had the final bid of 20,000gns. 

The Reserve Breed Champion and Reserve Male was presented by RH Wilson, Strathisla and this was sold at 2,000gns.

These are the leading prices on the day.

Ram Lambs JG Douglas Cairness 20,000gns CJ Holmes Rookery 6,200gns WH Sinnett and Sons Stockton 6,000gns RH Wilson Strathisla 4,000gns CJ Holmes Rookery 3,500gns IR Barbour Solwaybank 3,400gns CJ Holmes Rookery 3,200gns RJL Park Drinkstone 3,000gns JM Hayward Flodden 3,000gns AW Evans Dol-llys 2,100gns TC+CA Harding Bentley 2,000gns M Evans Rhaeadr 2,000gns RH Wilson Strathisla 2,000gns JW Brown+ Others Arran 1,850gns M Evans Rhaeadr 1,800gns M Evans Rhaeadr 1,600gns CA Proctor and Co Conveth 1,600gns TA Irwin and Son 1,600gns TA Irwin and Son 1,500gns TS Cox Tomcroft 1,500gns SJ Buckley Sitlow 1,400gns TC+CA Harding 1,400gns CJ Holmes Rookery 1,300gns JG Douglas Cairness 1,300gns JM Hayward Flodden 1,250gns Shearling Rams WH Sinnett and Sons Stockton 1,000gns R Partridge +Son Ltd 550gns Shearling Ewes WH Sinnett and Sons Stockton 1,000gns MA Evans Rhaeadr 1,000gns