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A number of upgrades and new developments to the market leading Marteye online auction platform will be trialled during the Texel Sheep Society’s National Sales this August and September. The move follows collaborative work between…
Read moreTexels were a major draw at the South West NSA Ram Sale, leading the day’s trade with the top four prices of the sale and a 94% clearance in the shearling rams. Taking the day’s…
Read moreThe opening Texel Sheep Society National Sale of the season, the Welsh National Sale, Welshpool, saw Nick Legge’s Thornbury flock lead the way, taking a brace of 1500gns bids. First up at this money was…
Read moreTrade hit a high of 1700gns in the production sale of gimmers from Esmor Evan’s Maerdy flock at Welshpool. Hitting the high note was a gimmer by the 9000gns Empire God Father and out of…
Read moreDemand was high at this year’s North West Texel Breeders Club Sale, J36, with clearance rates of 83%, 91%, 95% and 94% in the shearling rams, ram lambs, gimmers and ewe lambs, respectively. Correspondingly, averages…
Read moreTexel trade topped at 1400gns at the NSA Early Ram Sale, Brecon, with this paid for a shearling from Robert and Nesta Watkins’ Corras flock. Leading the prices was Corras Icarus, a Roxburgh Deadly Dave…
Read moreAn increasing focus on agriculture’s role in meeting national and global environmental targets, particularly those around methane reduction, highlights the need for continued international cooperation in research and development work. It is well understood that…
Read moreStrong 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…
Read moreTexel-sired primestock have been earning premiums prices at livestock markets around the country, often exceeding sale averages by as much as 20%. At United Auctions’ Stirling centre Texel cross hoggets sold to a high of…
Read moreFollowing a period of unrestricted livestock movements from holdings in the Bluetongue restricted zone (RZ) to premises in Scotland, changes will come into force early this summer. From 1st June until 9th September 2026 animals…
Read moreThe value of pedigree Texels sold through sales catalogued by the Society and major commercial sales in the 2025 ram sales season and the 2025-26 in-lamb sales season totalled more than £8.25m, demonstrating the demand…
Read moreThe champion from the pre-sale show, a ewe hogg from the MacPherson family’s Hexel flock took the top call of 5000gns at the Longtown Ladies in-lamb sale. Making this money was MZH2501243, a Knap High…
Read moreA gimmer from young breeder Jack Gault’s Cherryvale flock took the highest bid of 3700gns at the Northern Ireland Texel Breeders Club in-lamb sale, Ballymena. Sale leader, GCN2404188 is a daughter of Douganhill Gangster out…
Read moreWilliam & James Herdman’s Templepark flock took top price honours at the Ballymena Babes in-lamb sale when collecting a 3800gns call for an in-lamb gimmer. Topping the prices was HKP2402592, a gimmer out of a…
Read moreA gimmer by Hope Valley Golden Balls was the top seller at the Builth Babes Sale when making 3200gns for Alan Blackwood’s Auldhouseburn flock. Leading the trade was BYZ2435251, a gimmer out of a dam…
Read moreMark Patteron’s Alderview flock entries were the pick of the trade at the Festive Crackers Sale, Ballymena, with the flock claiming the top three prices. At the head of the table was PTT2502203, a Glenside…
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