Scots Gap Primestock
Prime Sheep
Prime Lambs
Scots Gap Auction Mart sold 330 Prime Lambs to a top of £146 from Peter & Trish Gordon, Old Deanham, Cambo. Once again heavy, well fleshed sorts were in good demand with an overall sale average 43.6kg, 261.4ppk and £113.94 per head.
Next week is our annual Show & Sale of Prime Ewes & Lambs.
Judging at 9.00am so we ask all show sheep to be penned by 8.45am.
Show Schedule
Prime Ewes (Pens of 5)
| Overall Champion Ewes will be awarded £30 | ||
| Class | 1st | 2nd |
| In-By Ewes | £10.00 | £5.00 |
| Hill Ewes | £10.00 | £5.00 |
Prime Lambs (Pens of 5)
| Overall Champion Lambs will be awarded £50 and the Ian Mitchell Memorial Trophy | ||
| Class | 1st | 2nd |
| Texel x | £10.00 | £5.00 |
| Beltex x/Other Continental x | £10.00 | £5.00 |
| Suffolk x | £10.00 | £5.00 |
| Mule | £10.00 | £5.00 |
Young Handlers Class
| Pair of Lambs | |||
| Overall Champion pair of lambs will be awarded The Perpetual Tankard | |||
| Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Pair of Lambs – Any Breed | £50.00 | £20.00 | £10.00 |
Entries by next Tuesday Afternoon to Chris Armstrong on 07808 721957
Texel x –£146, £138 (x2) Old Deanham, £134 Longshaws, £132 Old Deanham (x2), Chesters, East Shaftoe & Longshaws, £130 Old Deanham & East Shaftoe, £129 Chesters, £128 East Shaftoe
285.7p East Newham, 281.6p Old Deanham, 280.4p Chesters, 280.0p Longshaws, 276.0p Old Deanham, 275.0p Old Deanham & Longshaws, 272.3p East Shaftoe, 272.1p East Newham
Prime Ewes
Prime Ewes sold to £155 for a nice, hefty pair of Texel cross Ewes from Messrs J W Robson & Son, East Shaftoe.
Texel x –£157, £147 & £140 East Shaftoe