SPECIAL SALE of
32 MV Accredited Pedigree Beltex Sheep

The last ram through the sale ring attracted the highest bid at the Beltex sheep society late autumn sale of rams at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Thursday.

Headlind Jumbo - 900gns

Leading the sale at 900gns was a group 2 lamb ram from the Headlind flock of Lanarkshire breeder Alan Jackson. Headlind Jumbo, a February born son of the noted sire Wonderboy and bred from a home bred ewe, has been shown successfully this season with rosettes to his credit. He attracted much interest and was successfully secured, after much competition, to an undisclosed Welsh breeder.

The next leading price tag was 800gns for a shearling ram from local breeder James Little of the Skiddaw View flock based at Ireby, Wigton. Skiddaw View Hooray Henry, a long well shaped ram, is a group one son of Airyolland Geezer, and caught the eye of commercial breeders Steadman and Judy Dodd of Temple Sowerby, Penrith.

Selling for 600gns was another shearling ram coming from the Headlind flock of Alan Jacksons. Headlind Home Made, a March 2004 born son of the imported sire The Rustler, and was knocked down to WT McMiken of Nether Ernambrie, Castle Douglas.

Two shearling rams from Messrs Shanks and Thom of the Garrion flock, Carluke followed next in the price list. First at 480gns was Alans Hitman a group one ram by the imported sire 3697 and was soon followed by a shearling selling for 460gns , an imported February born group one ram. Both sheep being sold to WR Pigg & Son of Reathwaite Farm, Wigton.

Averages – 13 shearling rams £410.71, 7 lamb rams £393.