ANNUAL RARE, MINORITY & TRADITIONAL
BREED SHOW AND SALE
SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2008

REPORT

The extraordinary and detrimental timing of the changes to the Bluetongue zoning in the North of England obviously affected this important Annual event. With many Scottish vendors absent and virtually all Scottish buyers unable or unwilling to purchase, the trade although selective was not a bad as expected.

The best quality sheep in all the breed sections were keenly bid for, many making between £100 and £200 with the very best top animals over £200.

This was so particularly for the Ryelands, Kerry Hills, and Shetlands (which included a major reduction sale for Lenice Bell’s noted Todhill flock, four of which made over £100 to a top of £280 – the highest price of any breed on the day)

Leading prices:
Shetlands: £280, £170, £100 (x2) L Bell, Caldron Lea
Ryelands: £240 H Mattinson, Nettlesyke, £170, £165, £150 Mr Wear, Rusland Farm, £150 Mrs Trimmings, Lightwater Cottage,
Kerry Hills: £190 (x2) Mrs G Pugh, Hillview, £180 Mr Venables, Penygelly

Belted Galloway: £350 Bishopslough Farm

The Poultry & water fowl section as ever attracted a large crowd of enthusiastic buyers who ensured a good, if not spectacular sale

Poultry & Waterfowl: £120 Trio of Barnevelder, £80 3 Indian Game Pullets, £90 Trio of Buff Orpington, £70 Pair of Buff Orpington Pullets, £105 3 Light Sussex Pullets, £100 Pair of White Pekin Bantams, £135, £110 Pair of White call ducks