Gimmer tops Texels at 6,000gns at J36

The sale of pedigree Texels on behalf of the North West Texel Breeders Club at J36 had an 88% clearance rate and peaked at 6,000gns

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Top price gimmer at 6,000gns from Sportsmans flock
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Top price gimmer at 6,000gns from Sportsmans flock

The sale leader was the winning shearling gimmer, a Rhaeadr First Choice daughter from Boden and Davies' Sportsmans flock, Stockport. It sold to Alan Blackwood, Muirkirk.
A shearling gimmer by Garngour Frontier from J.D. Houghton's Tophill flock, Bury, sold for 2,300gns to M.J. and K. Syrton, Thurnham.
The judge, James Theyer, Oxfordshire, awarded the pre-sale show championship to Auldhouseburn Hocus Pocus, a ram lamb by Scholars Governor from Messrs Blackwood, which went on to sell for 4,500gns to D. and T. Bradley, Dumfries.

Overall champion Auldhouseburn Hocus Pocus


Reserve champion went to the second prize winning ram lamb, Tillycairn Highlander by Clanfield Golden, which was from David McKerrown, Ellon, and was knocked down to D.A. and M.J. Pedley, Kirkby Stephen.
The winning shearling ram was Cambwell Gregor by Deveronvale Fastrac, consigned by T. and R. Laird, Biggar, which sold to A.E.J. and F.J. Claridge, Middle Claydon.

Averages - shearling rams, £815.78; ram lambs, £835; ewes, £395.75; gimmer shearlings, £728.01; ewe lambs, £447.

Auctioneers: North West Auctions.

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