Carlisle MV Accredited Pedigree Beltex Sheep
Thursday 29th September 2005
The last ram through the sale ring attracted the highest bid
at the Beltex sheep society late autumn sale of rams at Borderway Mart, Carlisle
on Thursday 29th September 2005.
Leading the sale at 900gns was a group 2 lamb ram from the
Headlind flock of Lanarkshire breeder Alan Jackson. Headlind Jumbo, a February
born son of the noted sire Wonderboy and bred from a home bred ewe, has been
shown successfully this season with rosettes to his credit. He attracted
much interest and was successfully secured, after much competition, to an
undisclosed Welsh breeder.
The next leading price tag was 800gns for a shearling ram from
local breeder James Little of the Skiddaw View flock based at Ireby, Wigton.
Skiddaw View Hooray Henry, a long well shaped ram, is a group one son of
Airyolland Geezer, and caught the eye of commercial breeders Steadman and
Judy Dodd of Temple Sowerby, Penrith.
Selling for 600gns was another shearling ram coming from the
Headlind flock of Alan Jacksons. Headlind Home Made, a March 2004 born son
of the imported sire The Rustler, and was knocked down to WT McMiken of Nether
Ernambrie, Castle Douglas.
Two shearling rams from Messrs Shanks and Thom of the Garrion
flock, Carluke followed next in the price list. First at 480gns was Alans
Hitman a group one ram by the imported sire 3697 and was soon followed by
a shearling selling for 460gns , an imported February born group one ram.
Both sheep being sold to WR Pigg & Son of Reathwaite Farm, Wigton.
Averages – 13 shearling rams £410.71, 7 lamb rams £393.
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