- Joint 9000gns shearling toppers
- 94% shearling ram clearance
- Record £1293.11 shearling average
Two rams led the trade in the shearling rings at the Main NSA Ram Sale, Builth Wells, when selling at 9000gns apiece.
On a day that saw a 94% clearance in the shearlings, with 501 selling to average £1293.11, more than £35 up on the year, the first to hit 9000gns was Blaencar Hurricane from Geoff Morgan and family, Sennybridge.
This fourth prize winner from the pre-sale show is by Haymount Filmstar and out of a dam by Teiglum Crackerjack and was the pick of many sale goers. He sold early in the day and caught a fast trade before being knocked down to Jonathan Watson for the Brijon flock, with a half share taken by Ted Fox and family, College.
The second 9000gns call came late in the day for the third last shearling in Ring 12, Hendre Hitman from Ed Samuel. This one is by Brijon Flashman and out of a dam by Llangwm Escobar. He was another that caught a fierce run of bidding from a busy ringside and went on to find a new home with D Evans, Berthog Farm, Llandrindod Wells.
Russell and Gill Watkins then took 6800gns for their best, Millend Hawkeye a second prize winner from the pre-sale show. He’s by Loosebeare Elite and out of a dam by the homebred Millend Dapper. This one was taken by Matthew Ellis for the Cressage flock.
Then making 6000gns was Phil and Helen Weaver’s Empire Hells Bells. This son of Scolton Fielder is out of a dam by Blackadder Well Hung and sold back to his sire’s breeders, Andrew Reed and family, Scolton.
A pair then trade at 5200gns, with the first of these being Owen and Rachel Watkins’ Caenantmelyn Hubba Bubba. Sired by Clun Dynamo, he’s out of a dam by Arkle Undercover and was another bought by Jonathan Watson, Brijon.
Also making this price was Andrew Reed and family’s topper from their Scolton pen, Scolton Hit Man. This one is a son of Cannlefaes Big Boy and out of a dam by Wilodge Bravo and was taken by D E and G Davies and Son, Llwynpiod, Garth.
Selling at 5000gns was Corras Harvey from Robert and Nesta Watkins. Selling with a top 1% texelplus index, he’s by the homebred Corras Gera and out of a dam by Loosebeare Braveheart and sold to Simon McPherson for the Sands flock.
Next in line at 4800gns was another from Geoff Morgan and family, Blaencar High Spec. He’s by Sportsmans Einstein and out of a dam by a Strathbogie sire. Buying him was Neil Harvey for the Blackadder flock.
And following him at 4100gns was Llion Jones’ Pant Hunter. He’s by Loosebeare Fab and out of a dam by Lodge Aramis and was knocked down to T Cradock and Son, Bolton-By-Bowland.
No fewer than four then sold away at 4000gns, with the first of these being Wernfawr Highlander from Paul Curran and family. This son of Logie Durno Braveheart is out of a dam by Curley Big Mac and went home with B G Greenow and Partner for the Greenow flock, Forest Coalpit.
Second to make this money was another from Neil Harvey’s Blackadder Hi Ho Silver. He’s by Allanfauld Djokovic and out of a Walston Batman daughter. He headed way with Richard and Anna Dorrell for the Stonegrove flock.
Next in at 4000gns was Ed Samuel’s Hendre Huntsman. Again sired by Brijon Flashman and out of a Llangwm Escobar-sired dam, he went to work with the Priestly family for the Brontemoor flock.
And the final 4000gns bid came for Scolton Hercules from the Reed family. By Cannlefaes Big Boy and out of a dam by Wilodge Bravo, he was knocked down to M A Jones for the Church Bank flock.
A trio then followed that at 3500gns, the first of which was Cefin Pryce’s Caereinion He’s The One, a Corras Dundee son out of a dam by the homebred Caereinion Emperor. Sold with a top 5% index, he was the choice of Ian Murray, Glenway.
Second at this level was Llyfni Helgi Du the first prize tup in the texelplus class in the pre-sale show. This top 10% index tup is by Craigdarroch Flint and out of a dam by Canllefaes Bright Spark and was bought by Russell and Gill Watkins, Millend.
The final 3500gns bid was made for Loosebeare Hercules from the Quick family. He’s a son of Strathbogie Fabulous and out of a dam by Teiglum Cosmic. Buying him were Neville and Alison Bainbridge, Ingly Hill.
Average; 501 shearling rams £1255.22 (Clee Tomkinson and Francis).