Blackford's champion pen leads Dingwall Mules
GIMMERS and ewe lambs met a highly satisfactory trade from start to finish as all sections recorded improved averages on the year at Dingwall and Highland Marts' sale of 3632 breeding females at the Highland Mule Breeders' Association's annual show and sale.
Strong ewe lamb entry at Hexham
HEXHAM and Northern Marts held its opening show and sale of breeding ewe lambs at its principal centre, lest week, which included a catalogued entry of 1780 North of England Mule ewe lambs on behalf of members and non-members of the North of England Mule Sheep Association, as well as North of England Blackface ewe lambs.
Achnaba takes Blackie wedder title at Dalmally
LAMBS weighed 2kg to 3kg lighter on the year but sellers nevertheless received between £2 and £5 per head more at United Auctions' sale of 8002 store lambs and feeding sheep on Saturday.
Saulmore leads Blackie wedders at Oban
A GOOD offering of quality-bred lambs was presented to a strong force of buyers at United Auctions' annual show and sale of Blackface wedder lambs at Oban, where a total of 3093 sheep were sold.
Strong females sell well but averages suffer
STRONGER Scotch Mule gimmers bet some brisk bidding while smaller entries struggled to sell at C and D Auction Marts' sale at Dumfries.
Debut dream for Caryl’s Blue Texels
INCREASED demand for Blue Texel sheep, particularly females from new breeders looking to source foundation stock, saw an improved trade at Borderway Mart, where some 168 sold with mostly increased averages, compared to 142 cashed at the 2017 event.
Top two pens take top two prices at the Cally
BOTH the champion and reserve pens sold for the top price of £130 at Caledonian Marts' annual sale of Scotch Mule ewe lambs at Stirling, last week.
Quoybrae store cattle trade ahead of expectation
AFTER a good grazing season, a good show of cattle sold to a strong ringside of buyers at Aberdeen and Northern Marts' anniversary show and sale at Quoybrae, on Monday.
