Shearling rams hit a high of 1600gns at the Early NSA Ram Sale, Builth Wells, with 69 sold on a 72% clearance to average £774.18.
Leading the trade was Corras Elmo from the Watkins family, with this Clun Captain I son being out of a Roxburgh Apache daughter. He sold at 1600gns to R A Williams, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire.
Second best at 1400gns was Vale Emmett from M Hughes. This one is by Arkle Drum Major and out of a dam by Tima Web Cam. Selling with an index in the top 25% of the breed he found a new home with K Jones, Dorstone, Hereford.
Then making 1300gns was the best of the day from the Davies family’s Canllefaes flock, Knap East Coast. Sired by Sportsmans Cannon Ball and out of a dam by Strathbogie Wild Boy he was the pick of J Gwilliam, Clun.
Two then sold at 1100gns, with the first of these being Peacehay Ewe Charmer from the Chave family. He’s by Clarks Wizard and out of a dam by the homebred Peacehay Untocuhable. Buying him was T W Jones, Llangunllo.
The other at this price was Corras Ebenezer from the Watkins family. He’s by Corras Cupids Hill and out of a dam by Roxburgh Apache and was knocked down to R W and C S Richards, Craswell.
Five then traded at 1000gns. First at this level was Peacehay Everest from the Chaves, with this being by Tullagh Dizzee Rascal and out of a dam by Clarks Wizard. Buying him was J G Clayton, Brimmon Lane.
Second up at 1000gns was Canllefaes Economica from the Davies’. He’s by Canllefaes Bucks Fizz and out of a dam by Scolton Uranium. He headed home with H H and L M Jones, Meidrim.
Then at the same money was another from the Chaves, Peacehay Easy Peasy. This Peacehay Belters Bruv son is out of a dam by Clarks Wizard and was taken by D P and N J Jones, Aberbran.
The same buyers then paid 1000gns again for Peacehay Eddie Eagel, another by Belters Bruv and out of a Clarks Wizard daughter.
And the final 1000gns call came for Peacehay Engraver, again from the Chaves. Sired by Clarks Wizard he is out of a Peacehay Ya Belter daughter and was bought by I J and A M Price, Siloh, Carmarthensire.
Females
Topping a select offering of females was a gimmer from Peter and James Vaughan, VFK2101974. She’s by Garngour Craftsman and out of a Plasucha All Star daughter and sold to the James family, Bridgnorth.
Averages; 69 shearling rams £774.18, three shearling ewes £770 (Clee Tomkinson and Francis).