The inaugural Builth Babes sale saw a strong demand from buyers the length and breadth of the UK, with a top call of 5500gns.
Leading the way was a shearling ewe from Willy Davies’ and Paul Rowlands’ Usk Vale Flock. She sold carrying twins by Morwood Eurostar and is sired by Hope Valley C The Stars and finds her new home in Rhayader with the Powell Farmily of Holiday Wales, Llwyngwilym.
Next top priced ewe was another C The Stars daughter from the Usk Vale flock, which flew to 3800gns and heads to J Green of Banffshire, North Scotland. Two gimmers at 1800 gns followed, sold by the Aman Flock to C B and G G Morris, Brecon and the Usk Vale flock to R J Whittingham, Raglan.
A small entry of ewe lambs sold to average £1662.50, with these led at 4000gns was the Claybury flock with a Claybury Delta Force Daughter, who was purchased Stephen Cobbold, Sudbury, Suffolk.
Following closely at 3500gns was a Sportsman Dare Devil daughter from the Rhaeadr Flock which was purchased by the Morgan Family, Blaencar, Sennybridge. Other ewe lambs from the same pen also sold for 2800gns and 1100gns.
A limited selection of embryo recipients also sold to strong demand, averaging £1,102.50 and topping at 1600gns from the Usk Vale Flock once again.
Flock Averages; Gimmers – Usk Vale £2251.20, Aman £1092, Teilo £930.30, Claybury £727.65, Fachell £656.25, Wydden £559.65, Ynystoddeb £551.25; Ewe lambs Rhaeadr £2139.90, Claybury £1281 (Builth Market Auctioneers).
