In-lamb gimmers peaked at 2200gns at the North West Texel Breeders Club Sale, J36, on Saturday, with the Procters flock taking the top call with a gimmer by Sportsmans Batman.
This was PFD1903189, with her dam being a Llangwm Wario daughter. Sold carrying to Llyfni Droog and with an index in the top 10% of the breed, she was knocked down in a split deal to R Watkins and D J Watkins.
Next best at 2000gns, was one from the Sportsmans flock of Messrs Boden and Davies, with this being BGS1903792. She’s by Fordafourie Amalert and out of a dam by Strathbogie Whiplash. Sold carrying to Midlock De Niro and with an index in the top 10% of the breed, she was bought by A & M Skidmore, Tebay.
Following her at the same money was another from the same home, BGS1903785. Sired by Deveronvale Ace of Diamonds she is out of a Knock Will.I.Am daughter and was again offered carrying to De Niro. Buying this one was Chris Ball, Llantilio Crossenny.
Then making 1800gns was another of the Sportsmans pen, BGS1903749. She’s a Plasucha Big Gun daughter out of a dam by Cairnam Talisman and sold in-lamb to the Sire of the Year, Garngour Craftsman. Buying this one was J Slone, Dalton in Furness.
And close behind came three at 1700gns. The first of these was again from Messrs Boden and Davies in the form of BGS1903682. She’s by the noted Garngour Alabama and out of a dam by Duncryne Uber Cool and sold having been served by Midlock De Niro. She was another taken home by J Slone.
Next at this level was one from the Pyman family’s Thacka flock, PXT1902454. She is a daughter of the imported sire A Class Act and out ofg a dam by Turbo Sylvester, with this one sold carrying to Skiddaw View Y Busby Babe. Buying her was F J C Dean, Brampton, Penrith.
The final 1700gns call came for a gimmer from Idris Morris, MIF1901877. Sired by Auldhouseburn Bozo, she is out of a Sportsmans Superstar daughter and was offered in-lamb to Midcombe Dazzler. This one was the pick of J R Wilkinson and Sons, Barningham.
The same vendor then took 1600gns for another Bozo daughter, MIF1901922. She’s out of a dam by Knock Tarana and was again sold in-lamb to Midcombe Dazzler. She was bought by J M and M Perrings, Settle.
And the same buyers then paid 1500gns for PFD03209 from Procters Farm. This Sportsmans Batman daughter is out of a Strathbogie Ya Belter daughter. She sold with an index in the top 10% of the breed and carrying to Llyfni Droog.
Averages; 77 gimmers £861.82, 13 ewe lambs £442.19 (North West Auctions).
