Sheep

As the year turns to its final third, the autumn sheep sales are starting with favourable prices which reflect the sector’s wider positivity.

Yew Tree Farm, the last farm within Bristols city boundaries, is under threat from housing developments

A new centre shearling ram record price of 32,000gns was set at the English National Texel sale at Worcester by the Williams family, Lampeter, with Caron Dynamite.

Yew Tree Farm, the last farm within Bristol’s city boundaries, is under threat from housing developments 

TAKING the supreme title in the sheep ring was a Badger Faced Texel, the champion of the any other pure continental section.

THE Scottish national sale of pedigree Texels at Lanark saw a top price of 100,000gns with 23 lambs trading at five figure prices.

The retailer has launched a range of wool mattresses following reports of farmers burying or burning wool due to low prices

The retailer has launched a range of wool mattresses following reports of farmers burying or burning wool due to low prices

AVERAGES were up on the year across all sections at the Farmers Guardian supported Beltex Sheep Society’s premier sale at Carlisle.

Pit your skills against a professional livestock judge and be in with the chance of winning £250 plus a £250 ram voucher.