Yes you read the headline right the champion Texel at Lanark has just been sold for a staggering 220,000gns. That as you will all appreciate is a new UK record and world record - more on that later.
This one was Deveronvale Perfection from Graham Morrison. By Kelso Oxygen and out of a dam by Knock Magnum. I only hope he lives up to his name! No news on the buyer(s) yet, but I'm banking on it being a syndicate of the top flocks. More to follow....
UPDATE - My suggestion that it would be a syndicate behind this one look's to be wrong, the buyer is believed to be Jimmy Douglas buying for his Cairness flock, Aberdeenshire and acting alone on this one! Picture to come shortly.
******* hell can't beleive that one - just popped back to see if you were covering it today and nearly fell off my chair!
I didn't expect that one!!
TT, that was quite polite compared to what I said! Thomas- don't think anyone saw it going that daft today, just wish I'd been there for it.
do you know when the pictures of the record breaking tup will be on the website.is there anymore good prices for haddo pele.could you let me know when haddo pele is sold and his buyer and how much.
STRIKE A LIGHT............. your gonna have to get a full report up later JT that must be some tup
News of any other prices?
I wouldn't be surprised if it were to be Jimmy Douglas, he had an exceptional good trade for his Suffolk Ram's in Shrewsbury & Edinburgh.!
It's all gone rather quiet after the 220,000gns sale, will let you have more prices when I have them.
has haddo sold haddo pele yet.please could you keep me informed with haddo's lot and millars lot.
any pics of the 220,000 ram?
pic should be here shortly, technology allowing.
Hi, sorry I'm relying on spies at the sale to keep me informed as I can't be there myself, so won't be able to oblige with every request, but I'll get what I can for you.
I`m sorry but that is absolutely ridiculous..!! Nobody is going to persude me that any animal is worth that sort of money, and the insurance company that is brave enough or stupid enough to take that lamb on, will be pushing buttons out there bottoms right through the term of the insurance. Lets hope for them and the lambs sake he breed`s well.!!!
when will the record smashing tup be on the website because i cant wait to see him.how did haddo pele get on.
He's there now
how did haddo pele get on.who was his buyer and how much did he cost.will there be any more pictures of any other sheep today.
mr douglas was said to have told people publically in the bar yesterday that he was replacing joe but at totally differnt money
its the same gang that spoilt the suffolks doing it again
' its the same gang that spoilt the suffolks doing it again ' very true charlie
Would really like to se the ebvs and other data on this ram
I was wondering when someone would ask this question. Afraid there aren't any which makes price tag all the more ridiculous.
Ridiculous is correct Jonathan. I would not purchase an animal without lots of data
Can you tell me what gns is? what is its equivalent in dollars?
A guinea (gns) is an old UK currency which equates to £1.05, what it would be in dollars depends on the exchange rate at the time. At today's exchange rate 1gns is $1.71255