Breeding Ram Sale 150921
On Tuesday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their Annual Prize Show & Sale of 624 Suffolk, Texel, Beltex, Charollais and Continental Breeding Rams, generously sponsored by Marsh Commercial.
Our second sale of the backend followed suit, demand was exceptionally strong all day with some orders and customers going home short or empty handed. From start to finish prices kept at a strong, level trade with power and strength achieving some phenomenal returns, with some vendors commenting rams had achieved £300 more than other centres.
The sale topped at £1,700 for a pure Beltex shearling, up at the front end with loads of style and class from Messrs W Gribbon & Co, Waterside Farm, Dumfries, purchased by Mr Boyd, this run of exceptionally well turned out rams averaged £1028.33.
Closely followed at £1,400 was the champion Beltex shearling from Messrs TN & J Hall, Ainstable Hall, with a superb model of a sheep showing tremendous shape and quality, sired by Kindledores Englebert, purchased by our judge Mr T Airey, Dearham.
Suffolk shearlings topped at £900 for the pick of a strong entry from Messrs WR & SD Siddle, Honeypot, purchased by Dale Head Farming Company. This run of excellent skinned sheep with unbelievable shape averaged £660.
Champion honours in the Texel shearling class went to great regular supporter of this sale, Mr G Pyman, Park View, turning out quality rams every year, showing a tup with tremendous bone and power to achieve £1,200, purchased by Mr T Airey, Dearham, again backing his judgement.
A mention must go to the Wales family, Thackwood, Raughton Head, with one of the best consignments of rams they’ve sold here, showing a run of eighteen to average a staggering £809.44, topping at £1080 for a cross-bred Charollais x Beltex, purchased by Messrs Lyle, Staingills.
Ram lambs topped at £700 twice, firstly for the champion Suffolk, a stylish and powerful lamb from S Woodend, Hyton Farm, purchased by Messrs RW & PM Jackson and secondly for a stunning Suffolk lamb with exceptional skin and character from Miss L Hutchinson, Howgill Foot, purchased by Mr G Rylands.
The early morning prize show drew much interest. The Texel and Continental Ram judging was in the capable hands of Mr Tom Airey, New Grange, who awarded champion honours to Mr G Pyman, Park View, with his first placed Texel shearling, this ram was also awarded the Challenge Trophy, given by the Solway & Tyne Texel Breeders Club. Suffolks were judged by Mr Chris Hird, Broomhill, who awarded champion honours to S Woodend, Hyton Farm with their first placed Suffolk ram lamb, this ram was also awarded the Hughie Rebanks Memorial Trophy.
The following awards were given: -
Class One - Texel Ram (Shearling & Over)
Receiving the Challenge Trophy, given by the Solway & Tyne Texel Breeders Club
1st Mr G Pyman, Park View
2nd Mr G Pyman, Park View
3rd CW Donald, Lamonby House
Class Two - Texel Ram Lamb
1st Messrs J Hewson, Burgh Head
2nd Mr G Pyman, Park View
Class Three - Continental Ram (Shearling)
1st Messrs TN & J Hall, Ainstable Hall (Beltex)
2nd Mr JE Gargett, Bon Vista (Blue Texel)
3rd Mrs G Pyman, Park View (Blue Texel)
Class Four - Continental Ram Lamb
1st Mr JE Gargett, Bon Vista (Blue Texel)
Class Five - Suffolk Ram (Shearling & Over)
1st Messrs JM & T Woodburn, Mansrigg
2nd Messrs Wilson, Hardrigg Hall
3rd S & A Ryder, Holme House
Class Six - Suffolk Ram Lamb
Receiving the Hughie Rebanks Memorial Trophy
1st S Woodend, Hyton Farm
2nd Messrs J Hewson, Burgh Head
3rd Mr C Armstrong, Studholme Bungalow
Breed Averages & Top Price
Charollais Shearlings – Breed av. £659, top price £1000 (Messrs Wales, Thackwood)
Texel Shearlings – Breed av. £565, top price £1200 (G Pyman, Park View)
Suffolk Shearlings - Breed av. £535, top price, £900 (WR & FD Siddle, Honeypot)
Beltex Shearlings – Breed av. £526, top price £1700 (W Gribbon & Co, Waterside Farm)
Suffolk Ram Lambs – Breed av. £415, top price £700 (Miss L Hutchinson, Howgill Foot)
Leading Prices
Shearlings
Beltex - £1700, £1300, £1150, £800 Waterside Farm; £1400, £820, £750 Ainstable Hall; £1150, £850 (3), £800, £750 (3), £700 Shap Abbey; £1080, £750 Thackwood; £1000 (2), £850, £800, £750 (2), £700 (2) Townfoot; £1000, £980, £900, £700 Far Broom; £1000 Woodhouse (Horsley)
Texel - £1200, £1100 (2), £1000, £900 (3), £720, £700 Park View (Pyman); £1050, £950 (2), £900, £820, £800 (2), £780 (2), £750 (3), £720 (2), £700 (2) Clickham; £1050, £700 East Cliff; £1000, £850 Far Broom; £950, £920, £720 Dearham Hall; £950, £900 (2), £850 (2), £800 Thackwood; £850, £800 Wreay Hall Farm; £820 Waterside Farm; £800 (2), £750 Lamonby House; £800 Park House Farm (Brennand); £700 (3) Gaitsgill Hall
Charollais - £1000, £950, £850, £820, £800 (2), £650, £550 (2), £520 Thackwood; £500 Lesson Hall
Suffolk - £900, £780, £750 (2), £720 (2), £700 (4), £680 (2), £650 Honeypot; £900, £700, £650 (2), £620 (2), £600 (2) East Cliff; £850, £800 (2), £680, £650, £600 Romanvale; £850, £720 Mansriggs; £800 Hardrigg Hall
2 Shear
Texel - £900 Park View (Pyman)
Beltex - £650 Holme House (Ryder)
Suffolk - £600 Holme House (Ryder)
Lambs
Suffolk - £700 Howgill Foot; £700 Hyton Farm; £600 (2) Holme House (Ryder); £550, £540, £500 East Cliff; £500 Burgh Head
Texel - £400 Burgh Head; £400 Park View (Pyman)