A pack ringside saw trade brisk, with another 100% clearance of stock, many went home disappointed not being able to buy. Purchasers came from all over and even a contingency from Germany purchased ewes. 

Average on the ewes £377 for 44 forward. The highest priced ewe on the day came again from Robert Graham's Strathallan Flock 1040Gns secured by Mr T. Pritchard, Nokem Farm Ltd., Hallow, Worcester, under bidder being Malcolm Yeo. YEO05 001, the only ram at the sale sold for 580gns.

 

Average 2008

No. sold 2008

Average 2009

No. Sold 2009

Top

Eartag

purchaser

CATTISTOCK

n/a n/a

£279

11

£336

CAT07 217

E Arthurs,Ross on Wye

WOODSTON

£248 10

£431

12

£693

CMH07 098

J&R Gardner, Pillerton Priors, Warwickshire

SWINCOMBE

£228 15

£348

14

£514

YEO08 058

Mr Davies, Bala

STRATHALLAN

£390 6

£564

6

£1092

RBG08 006

Nokem Farms Ltd., Hallow, Worcestershire

 

Thanks for everyone who made an effort in such bad weather and supported the 'Best of the Berrichon' sale.

RBG08 006 1040gns from Strathallan flock to Mr T Pritchard Nokem Farms Ltd. Hallow Worcester.

RBG08 008 from Strathallan Flock & last lot 49 CMH07 051 Woodston Heather both off to Germany