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British Texel Sheep Society Events 2026

Plan your summer now!

Shows, sales and more

TEXELS ON TARGET

  • 85% of Texel lambs grade ‘in spec’.
  • Over their lifetime high index Texel rams add £690 to their commercial progeny.

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Texel Sheep Society news, shows, and sale information

Texel versatility adds value when margin matters 

As Scottish farmers once again face spiralling costs from factors outside of their control, maximising margins on every lamb sold is critically important. That means ensuring every lamb that leaves the farm is meeting market specification and has been produced as efficiently as possible. Quick growing lambs with good conformation are the order of the […]

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ByJonathan

1st June 2026

Nominate for Texel Young Stars team

Are you, or do you know someone, aged 12-18 and passionate about Texels and the British sheep industry? If so, then why not apply to be part of the Texel Sheep Society team for National Young Stars which will take place at the NSA Sheep Event, Malvern, on Tuesday 28th July. The competition is for […]

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ByJonathan

29th May 2026

Texels drive the trade

Strong demand ahead of the Eid Festival has seen Texel sired stock outstrip the competition in many markets across the country, leading the trade for both price and volume. At Lanark, Texel sired new season lambs hit a high of 476p/kg, with hoggets up to 460p/kg and cull ewes selling at up to £290/head, reflecting […]

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ByJonathan

26th May 2026

Thornbury leads Gloucester and Borders Club show

Nick Legge’s Thornbury flock took the top tickets at the Gloucester and Borders Club’s progeny show, clinching both the championship and reserve championship under judge Paul Quick, Loosebeare. Taking the championship was the winner of the shearling ram class, a son of the 42,000gns Ettrick Grey Goose out of a dam by Midlock Dynamo which […]

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ByJonathan

21st May 2026

TEXELS ON TARGET

  • 85% of Texel lambs grade ‘in spec’.
  • Over their lifetime high index Texel rams add £690 to their  commercial progeny.

British Texel Sheep Society Events 2026

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Shows, sales and more

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Formed in 1974 the British Texel Sheep Society now maintains the largest registry of pedigree Texel sheep anywhere in the world. Today more than 2000 members birth notify 45,000 lambs with 17,500 females and 1300 males going onto full pedigree registration annually. The Society and its 18 regional clubs market some 8500 breeding rams through 35 sales throughout the UK.

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