Thame Farmers Market Breeding Ewe Sale incorporating the NSA South East Region Ram Sale

NSA South Eastern Region MV Accredited Ram Sale 

Auctioneer: Daniel Slade 

A strong trade for tups forward and inspected by the National Sheep Association, purchasers came to do business and buy rams from vendors they had had success with before. Texel shearling rams topped the day at £1480.00 from M & L Blakemore who then went on to sell Texel X Charollais at £920.00 & £780.00. Beltex x Charollais sold to £790.00 and £720.00 from Chiltern Beltex. The best Suffolks from regular supporter of the sale Diana Lindon sold to £800.00, £680.00 and £600.00 for her shearlings. Colin Roots usual quality offering sold to £770.00 and £760.00 for Texels, with the rest of his pen £660-690.00. Charollais shearling rams from D J Morphett sold to £680.00, £660.00 x 2 and £590.00. Charollais ram lambs sold to £600.00, £570.00, £560.00 and £500.00 from C W Thomas. MJ & JA Pinnt sold to £420.00 on three occasions for Suffolk ram lambs.

Note on the sale. NSA ram sales around the country pride themselves in selling high quality animals that are independently inspected for testicles, teeth and general health by an NSA-approved inspector. NSA South East Region is committed to taking this one step further with this sale being for MV-accredited rams only, giving buyers an additional level of assurance. Unlike for many iceberg diseases, an accessible accreditation scheme is available for MV and NSA South East Region supports breeders’ involvement in the programme to contribute towards health standards within the national flock.