A ewe lamb from Mike Turner’s Okehall flock was the star performer at the Derbyshire Dazzlers sale, taking a 3100gns bid.
This was TMO2000140, a Strathbogie Boombastic daughter out of a ewe by the noted Garngour Alabama. She sold after spirited bidding and was boght in a two-way split by Ben Vernon, Charben and Robert Cockburn, Knap.
Next best at 2300gns was an in-lamb gimmer from Messrs Boden and Davies’ Sportsmans flock in the form of BGS1903765. She’s by Garngour Alabama and out of a dam by Pant Wolf. Selling with an index in the top 5% of the breed and in-lamb to Gargnour Detroit, she was the pick of Harley Turner.
Following her at 1100gns was another ewe lamb from Mike Turner, TMO2000145. She’s by Drumbreddan Centre of Attention and out of a Glenside Willie Winkie daughter and was sold to Eamonn Vaughan, Partridge Nest.
Then at 820gns was another from the same home, BGS1903828, a Plasucha Big Ben daughter out of a dam by Hilltop Predator. She was another in-lamb to Detroit and sold to Messrs Hind.
At the same money was a ewe lamb from Ben Vernon’s Charben consignment. This was VBC2003748, a Fordafourie Amalert daughter out of a dam by Mellor Vale Wildcat. She was bought by J Hazzell, Carven Arms.
Then came two at 800gns, with the first of these being a gimmer from Haydn Fletcher, Damdale. This was FHD1900461, a Milnbank Benfica daughter out of a dam by Strathbogie Yes Sir and in-lamb to Milnbank DNKY. She sold to Ben Vernon.
The other at this price was another from the same pen, FHD1900460. She’s a triplet sister to the previous lot and was again offered having run with DKNY. She was the pick of J Burton, Ipstone Edge.
Averages; two aged ewes £399, 23 gimmers £600.60, 19 ewe lambs £651 (Leek Auctions).
