English National Texels to 6,000gns
Mellor Vale Tomahawk confirmed his championship victory at the Texel Sheep Society’s English National sale at
In a hectic week of sales for
And the Boden family continued their success when the ram lamb Sportsmans Thunder from Boden and Davies made 3500gns.
Also by Special One and out of a ewe by Mellor Vale Officer, he goes to Gloucestershire breeder Andrew Bishop.
Special One is by Glenside Razzle Dazzle and it was another son – Milnbank Thatcher – out of a ewe by Castlecairn Provost that was the day’s best for Robbie Wilson. This lamb stayed in the midlands to join A J Meredith’s Hardwicke flock at
Ram lamb clearance rate was 75%.
Auctioneer Clive Roads of McCartneys was pleased with the trade: “Some very good breeder’s tups as well as plenty to tempt commercial buyers. And we saw an 82% clearance rate for the 71 gimmers that averaged ÂŁ612.”
Worcestershire breeder Miss N Hartwright topped the shearling rams with two entries from her Whitehart flock. Whitehart Stig – a son of the 2009 Builth Wells sale champion Hendre Oh Boy – goes to Gethin Probert at
Well known Charolais breeder Esmor Evans from north
The champion ticket went to north
Averages: 150 ram lambs ÂŁ823; 43 shearling rams ÂŁ764 and 71 shearing gimmers ÂŁ612. (McCartneys)