Record-Breaking Sales at Livestock Auctions: From Sheepdogs to Dairy Cattle

Champion North Country Cheviot Tops Sale at Lockerbie

A standout moment at the Lockerbie sale of North Country Cheviot females saw the Park champion, a three-crop ewe in-lamb with triplets from J. Thomson, fetch a stunning £4,000. The buyer, Messrs Tapson from Crieff, secured this top show ewe. Other notable sales included a two-crop ewe from the same flock, sold for £2,600 to Messrs Harrison, Holmrook, Cumbria, and a gimmer by Mowhaugh Constricter from Bowmont Farming's Attonburn flock, Yetholm, which attained £2,200.

Online Sheepdog Sales Reach Unprecedented Heights

Not to be outdone, sheepdogs at the online sale hosted by Farmers Marts (R. G. Jones) in Dolgellau had eyes popping when a nine-month-old bitch named Jazz sold for £16,200 to a Norfolk buyer. Fully trained dogs also saw impressive bids, with Aran Meg reaching £15,200, heading to Norway, and further sales of farm working dogs and puppies maintaining the momentum.

Holsworthy Dairy Sale Sees Buoyant Trade

A wave of excitement swept through Holsworthy's dairy sale as a second calver reached a remarkable £3,100, contributing to an average price of £2,359 for milkers. Sales included other high-value fresh calvers and heifers, further underlining the robust market conditions.

Derbyshire Gritstones Lead Multi-Breed Sheep Sale at Clitheroe

The multi-breed sale at Clitheroe brought Derbyshire Gritstones to the fore, with a sheerling in twin lamb hitting 800gns. The sale featured various prized breeds, with both commercial and pedigree sections showcasing strong averages.

Gisburn Dairy Sale Sees Heifers Reaching New Heights

At Gisburn, pedigree heifers commanded impressive prices, peaking at £3,700 for a Newbirks heifer. In addition, Gisburn's sale saw consistent high prices across both pedigree and non-pedigree categories.