Hampshire Down Premier Sale – Shrewsbury
This year’s Premier Breeders’ Sale of Hampshire Downs, took place at Shrewsbury, with some sheep present at the market and sold through the ring, while some were online only. This format proved successful, with a 72% clearance.
Overall, 37 ram lambs sold to average £1037, while seven shearling rams averaged £728.70; 18 ewe lambs levelled at £499.33 and shearling ewes averaged £525.
Below are pictures of some of the top priced lots (sale topper was a Creelly ram lamb from Northern Ireland which sold online at 5200gns). To view the full selection of photographs taken at the sale, see our Photo Sales.
This ram lamb from Graham and Judith Galbraith’s Graylen flock, sold at 4600gns to DW Taylor, Bridge Haugh Mill, Earlston
Selling at 4000gns was this ram lamb from Lucy Heywood’s Thornfalcon flock, which sold to the Galbraiths
This ewe lamb from the Galbraiths’ Graylen flock, sold at 1400gns to S Percival, Red Hall, Derbyshire
To view the full selection of photographs taken at the sale, see our Photo Sales.