Turbo Topper lives up to his name at Dutch Texel sale

Prices reached 1,800gns at the Dutch Texel sheep sale earlier this week. Leading trade and living up to his name was Turbo Topper from J Rodenburg’s Turbo flock. This February 2013 born ram is by Turbo Simon and sold in a half share to S Wigham, Park Burnfoot Farm, Featherstone, Haltwhistle, Northumberland and J Metcalfe, Low Fauld, Ruckcroft, Armathwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria.

Then at 1,750gns was the 1st prize Shearling Ram and Overall Champion Thacka Trademark from G Pyman. Sired by Haringhuizen this one sold to RE and S Williamson, Littleburn Farm, Hamsterley, Bishop Aukland, Co Durham.

Next in the money was an entry from the Rathbone flock of Jane Davis with Rathbone UK0129153. This Den Burg son sold to R Atkinson, Beck Hill Farm, Scorton, Richmond, North Yorkshire for 1,500gns.

Averages Four aged rams, £556.50 (minus 248.50); 43 shearling rams, £621.70 (plus £122.83); nine lamb rams, £453.25 (minus 38.15); one aged ewe, £315.00; 26 shearling gimmers, £296.42 (plus £55.54) (Harrison and Hetherington)