High prices in online sheep dog auction

In an online timed auction hosted by Farmers Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau, sheep dogs sold to a top price of 18,525, which when including the buyer’s premium, amounts to 19,451.

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High prices in online sheep dog auction

In an online timed auction hosted by Farmers Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau, sheep dogs sold to a top price of £18,525, which when including the buyer's premium, amounts to £19,451.

The figure, claimed by the market to be a new world record price for a sheep dog, was for Elan Valley Sally, a 19-month-old black-and-white bitch consigned by Brecon based, David Evans.

The bitch was bred by Dean Addison of Pen y Garreg, Rhayader, and was sired by Derwen Doug, owned by David Evans' son, Kevin. It sold to an undisclosed UK buyer.

The existing world record price for a working sheep dog was set by Emma Gray, Northumberland, in February this year, when she sold her two-and-a-half-year-old black and white bitch, Megan, for 18,000gns (£18,900) at Skipton.   

Next making £12,900 was 24-month-old Tynygraig Mal from D. Jenkins, Tynygraig. Sired by his own dog, Moss, the dog sold to an undisclosed buyer from Ireland.

The third highest bid at £11,025 was for David Evans' 25-month-old old bitch Non, having bought her from breeder J. E. Mumford, Neath. Kevin Evans also received £10,300 for Lynn, a 31-month-old bitch.

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