The West Country Suffolk Sheep Association held their annual Show and Sale at Exeter Livestock Centre on Friday 30th October, auctioneers Kivells at the helm.
Thanks go to Tim Sparks for agreeing to be our judge.
Show Results
Aged Ewe
- 1st: Lot 64 – Brandon Roth
- 2nd: Lot 65 – Brandon Roth
- 3rd: Lot 52 – David Bourne & Ashley Bourne
Shearling Ewe
- 1st: Lot 68 – Brandon Roth
- 2nd: Lot 71 – Brandon Roth
Ewe Lamb
- 1st: Lot 80 – Ross Lawrence
- 2nd: Lot 77 – David & Ashley Bourne
- 3rd: Lot 79 – David & Ashley Bourne
Championship Results
Champion – Lot 64
The Aged Ewe from the Tolgus Flock, sired by Howgillfoot Hugo Boss in lamb to Muirton Munro.
Reserve Champion – Lot 80
The Ewe Lamb from the Roundacre Flock, sired by Cairness Valhalla out of a Rhaeadr Ewe.
The Champion was bought by Oliver Watson for 2,000gns going up to Cumbria to join his Irtvale flock, with the Reserve Champion just crossing the Tamar to join the Kurlycoat flock of Jake Gregory for the same price.
Sale Highlights and Prices
Aged ewes from AJ & WJ Reed topped at 720 gns and their Shearlings sold to 700gns.
Brandon Roth sold his Aged Ewes to 2,000gns while his Shearlings topped at 1,200gns.
Both Laura Monk and David & Ashley Bourne sold Ewe Lambs at 520gns, while Ross Lawrence sold his Reserve Champion at 2,000gns.
Sale Averages
- Aged Ewes: 890gns
- Shearling Ewes: 947gns
- Ewe Lambs: 1,035gns
Thanks to all vendors and purchasers for supporting our sale.
