Lleyn Sheep Society :: Ruthin Sale Report 2020

Ruthin Sale 2020

Today's sale was a strong day for the females with 100% clearance in the senior ewes and shearling ewes with only one pen of five ewe lambs not finding a home. The rams saw a harder to please demand but still managed a clearance of 78%. All averages were up on the year with females £20 - £42.50 up. Rams saw a lift of £87.

The senior ewes set a strong trade when topping at £181/head for a pen of seven 3 year olds from DW Ellis, Pentrefoelas, going home with JG Morton, Penrith. Mr Ellis sold further pens for £176/head (2 year olds), £168/head (4 year olds) and £145/head (5 year olds). GO & E Williams, Derwen sold 3 year olds for £142/head to RJ Davies, St Asaph.

The shearling ewes were topped by well known breeders E & D Jones, Machynellth when selling a pen of seven for £220/head to Andrew Hartley, Hebden Bridge. The same buyer bought a pen at £198/head from the Jones’s. Whilst GW & GW Green, Bridgenorth also paid £198 for a pen of eight form the Jones Family. All the way down from Ruthwell, Scotland was James Goldie who sold pens for £196/head and two lots at £190 to JM Hallam, High Peak. JA & R Geldard & Sons, Kendal sold their best pen at £195/head to Adam Kikbride, Keswick. There was a consistent show of quality sheep throughout with £160-£170 achieved regular away. You could pick up smaller compact types from £145 to £155. With those picked out for pedigree breeding regularly £180 and above.

The solid trades in the prime and store lamb rings at present provided a firm base for ewe lambs helping to put the average up £21 on the year. A & G Hughes, Clynnogfawr topped when selling their first pen at £202/head to the telephone bid of Francis Brewer, Exeter. Next AW Davies, Pwllheli sold his pen at £172/head to another telephone bidder this time, Aidan McConville from Northern Ireland. Mr McConville also bought two pens at £140/head from G & A Fort, Keighley. Both WJ & DJ Williams, Pwllheli and C & J Price, Brecon sold pens for £120/head. Most pens hit the £100 with some smaller running type lambs bought could be bought in the £90’s.

The rams saw the highlight come from the pen of G & A Fort, Keighley. Brightonhouse International (01299/1918618) sired by Fort Grand Prix sold for 5000gns to Christine Lewis, Caersws. Two rams sold for 2600gns. First JA & R Geldard & Sons sold a Wraycastle Ram (00621/1917573) sired by a Wraycastle sire to DN Bennett & Son, Meifod. Helen Wells, Cardigan sold Rowelen Isaac (00575/1901350) to Derek Steen, Dumfries. E & D Jones, Machynellth sold two from their pen at 1500gns. Whilst Lionel Organ, Llandysul sold one at 1400gns.

Averages

Senior Ewes to £181 av. £136.50 (+42.50)

Shearling Ewes to £220 av. £167 (+20)

Ewe Lambs to £202 av. £108 (+21)

Rams to 5000gns av. £754 (+87)

Top Prices

Senior Ewes

DW Ellis (3YO) £181

DW Ellis (2YO) £176

DW Ellis (4YO) £168

DW Ellis (5YO) £145

GO & E Williams (3YO) £142