A gimmer from Lowri Jones’ Carn flock led the trade at the South Wales Texel Club Sale, Llandovery, when taking an 1800gns call.
This gimmer, THX2000136, bred in the Chedworth flock, is by Ynystoddeb Coron Aur and out of a dam by Ettrick Ace of Spades. Sold in-lamb to Sportsmans Einstein, she found a new home with T Jones, Felingwm, Carmarthen.
Second best at 1300gns was the champion from the pre-sale show from the Usk Vale flock of Willy Davis and Paul Rowlands. This was a Knock gimmer, HAK2001560, a Sportsmans Cheiftain daughter out of a dam by Sportsmans Trojan II and in-lamb to Morwood Eurostar. She was bought by Ben Lowe for the Rue Wood flock, Shrewsbury.
Then made 1150gns was one from the Blaencar flock of the Morgan family, Sennybridge. This gimmer bred in the Beacons Park flock, EFM207753, is by Knock Yardsman and out of a dam by Sportsmans Tremendous II and sold carrying to Brijon Blitz. Taking this one home was T W G Davies, New Cross, Ceredigion.
Selling at 900gns was another from Usk Vale, UVP2004169. This Hope Valley C The Stars daughter is out of a dam by Hexel Born To Be Wild and sold in-lamb to Cressage Enforcer. Buying her was Chris Davies, Brecon.
An 850gns bid followed that for one from the Blaencar flock, YME2007590. Sired by Knock Yardsman, she is out of a dam by a Strathbogie tup and sold having been served by Eden Valley Wizz Kid. She was the pick of J E and S J L James, Maesmynis, Powys.
And the same buyers then paid 800gns for one from Messrs Davies Bros’ Trefere flock in the form of DTB2003959. This Whitehart Anchor Man daughter is out of a Ballaglonney Right One daughter and sold in-lamb to Maerdy Colonel.
Averages; 43 ewes £535.38, four ewe lambs £315 (Clee Tomkinson and Francis).