Store and Breeding Sheep Sale report – Friday 30th October 2020


Read on for detailed report from our auctioneer ….


Lambs and Breeding Sheep

143 Rams Sold

Auctioneers: Elwyn Davies 07710 803901 and Tom Hamplett 07966 104532

Report on trade: The final ram sale here in Ashford for 2020 saw a good entry of sheep for the time of year. Trade was strong for the best with the more commercial types easier which was to be expected for this time of year.

A top price of £470 for a Texel teg from N A Balcomb & Son led the day’s trade with Texel tegs returning an average of £241.30. Charollais tegs sold to £280 from J Coe and averaged £221.92 with Suffolk tegs were harder to move with a top price of £300 from M J Tosdevine and averaging £185.18. One single Beltex sold to £160 from Coles Agricultural and Beltex x Charollais sold to £240 from N A Balcomb & Son averaging £195. Romney tegs were a little harder work with buyers able to be more selective, Top price for these was £180 for N A Balcomb & Son averaging £109.64.

 Principal averages – £ per head
NoTopBottomAverage
Suffolk28300.0065.00185.18
Charollais26280.00100.00221.92
Charollais cross4240.00160.00195.00
Texel46470.0090.00241.30
Beltex1160.00160.00160.00
Romney22180.0052.00109.64
Other15210.0065.00112.67