Saturday 18th September 2021 sale of EasyCare sheep at Worcester saw a very strong demand for both males and females. Top of the males was a yearling ram from G & MC Shepherd, Preston. This quality yearling sold away after a fierce battle for 2,300gns. Purchasing the tup were JE & M Davies, Cefnoch, Aberystwyth.
Second top ram of the day came from Iolo Owen & Co, Angelsey with a yearling ram. This one sold for 1,350 guineas and went home with Mr F Lord, High Wycombe. It was a strong trade for all yearling rams with a further 5 selling over the 1,000 guinea mark.
The ram lambs topped at 300 guineas from Iolo Owen and Co selling to S Cammack.
Plenty of competition was seen through the female sale with yearling ewes topping at £210 per head for a pen from WE Cook. These sold to ML Strange, Pontypool. Behind these were a further two pens from WE Cook, both making £195 per head.
The top pen of ewe lambs came from Mr J King, they sold to a strong but merited £160 per head and found a new home with AV Verity, Worcestershire.
Top priced yearling ram 2,300 guineas Graham Shepherd to John Davies
Top priced senior ram 600 guineas Mike Coyne to Richard Owen
Top priced ram lamb 300 guineas Iolo Owen to S Cammack
Average overall ram price £527
Top priced yearling ewes £210 Richard Cook to M L Strange
Other yearling ewe prices £195, £190, £185, £180, £175, £162, £150, £140 & £138
Top priced ewe lambs £160 J King to AV Verity
Other ewe lamb prices £130, £115, £101, £105, £100, £95, £85 & £75
