UNDER THE HAMMER
UNDER THE HAMMER
farmers weekly captured the first big pedigree sheepbreeders
sale at Worcester Market last week. The Suffolk Sheep
Societys National Show and Sale saw trade up on two
years ago. A welcome lift for the industry
Buyers check out the ram lambs on offer.
Auctioneer Andrew Walton, who ran the sale in conjunction with McCartneys, said the three-week earlier sale date may have been too early for commercial buyers.
Above: One buyer gets down to checking the nitty gritty, before bidding gets underway for one of SG Mairs prize-winning
pen from the Muiresk flock.
Left: Robbie Wilson, of the Strathisla flock, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, with the top price ram lamb by Muiresk Powerpacker, which sold for 6200gns to Helen Goldie, Harpercroft, Ayr, and Alex Gray, Langside, Lanark.
An expectant and packed house looks on as selling gets underway. In all about 90 ram lambs levelled at £1132.46, over £100/head up on two years ago.
Parading around the ring at a packed Worcester Market – a new venue for the sale, because of this years sale regulations.