Pedigree Sale Reports

Kerry Hill Report

Sat 2 September 2023

Woodhouse 2 Class Act 43914 from J and P Owens, Presteigne, Herefordshire, took the day’s top price of 3500gns at Ludlow for the Kerry Hill Society Sale on Saturday 2nd September. Read More

Jacob Sheep Report

Sat 29 July 2023

James Leonard and Family, Newport, Gwent won the championship and joint top price of 1,000gns in the breed society’s Central Region show and sale at Worcester. Read More

Castellau Charollais Sale Report

Fri 26 May 2023

Castellau Charollais flock dispersal hits top call of 2800gns Read More

Shropshire Sheep Sale Report

Sat 8 October 2022

A nice entry of Shropshire Sheep at Worcester met a slightly selective trade, perhaps mirroring the current climate that we find ourselves in. Read More

Kerry Hill Sale Report

Sat 3 September 2022

Woodhouse Kerry Hill flock shatters records selling for 10,500gns to Belgium Read More

Blue Texel Report

Fri 2 September 2022

Nantyderri ewe lamb strikes gold at Worcester Blue Texel sale Read More

Dorset Sheep Report

Sat 9 July 2022

Champion Dorset Tops Worcester Sale At 750gns. Read More

Berrichon Sheep Report

Sat 9 July 2022

Yarburgh Wright Hits It Right at 2000gns Read More

Charollais Sheep Sale Report Saturday 11th June 2022

Sat 11 June 2022

Young Charollais breeders and first-time exhibitors at the sale, Mitchel Britten and Elizabeth Barber from Wymondham, Norfolk, lead the way at Saturday’s sale of Charollais Females With Figures at Worcester Livestock Market on Saturday 11th June, with a shearling ewe selling for 1600gns. Read More

Limousin Report 14 05 22

Sat 14 May 2022

21 out of 26 Bulls sold Average 5425 Read More

Mynach Herd Dispersal Sale Report

Sat 16 April 2022

The Mynach Herd dispersal sale at Brecon Market on Saturday, on behalf of Dafydd Jane Griffiths was a pleasure to conduct. Read More

Aberdeen Angus Sale Report

Sat 31 July 2021

Sixty years of breeding pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle culminated in a top price of 7,000gns for the renowned Nightingale Herd, for the late W A Robertson Estate. Read More

Dorset Sale Report

Sat 10 July 2021

The annual Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset Show and Sale at Worcester, saw a very strong trade and a hundred percent clearance in all sections. Females were definitely in demand and saw a top of 920gns for an in-lamb gimmer Read More

Berrichon Sale Report

Sat 10 July 2021

The early first choice sale of Berrichons at Worcester reached a top of 2100gns on two separate occasions, both for tups from the Ditton Flock of the James’ family Ditton Priors, Shropshire. Read More

Badger Faced Sheep Sale Report

Sun 13 September 2020

McCartneys are delighted to report an excellent trade at the Badger Face Welsh Mountain Sheep Society Annual Sale of Breeding Females and Males. Read More

Clun Forest Sheep Report

Fri 11 September 2020

The annual sale of Clun Forest Ewes and Rams attracted a nice entry and buyers who had travelled from away in order to secure a start in the breed. Read More

South Devons to 4,500 Guineas at Worcester

Tue 8 October 2019

The decision by the South Devon Herd Book Society to relocate to Worcester for their Autumn Show & Sale proved the right one, and the trade buoyantly bucked the current general market trend for beef production. South Devon vendors and purchasers travelled considerable distances to trade strong breeding stock at this popular breed society venue. Read More

Worcester Simmentals top at 3,800gns

Sat 28 September 2019

The British Simmental Cattle Society's autumn Sale at Worcester recorded a top price of 3,800gns for Grangewood Jumbo, Read More

Easycare Rams In Strong Demand At Worcester Selling To 2200gns

Sat 21 September 2019

The Easycare Sheep Society’s Annual Sale at Worcester recorded a 100% clearance for both Rams and Ewes with a bumper crowd in attendance, fierce bidding throughout and a memorable top price of 2200gns for a Yearling Ram Read More

Longhorns top at 4,800gns at Worcester Spring Sale

Sat 25 May 2019

The Longhorn Cattle Society’s Spring Show & Sale at Worcester again proved that quality pays and purchasers are more than happy to back their judgement when good, sound confirmation cattle are on offer Read More

Worcester Simmentals Peak At 8,400gns For Bulls

Sat 4 May 2019

The British Simmental Cattle Society’s Spring Show & Sale at Worcester got off to a flying start when Lot Number One “Lopemede Idaho” (polled), a son of Klitgardens Emil (Imp) from John Rixon’s Buckinghamshire based herd peaked at a very creditable 8,400gns to CH R Patmore, Saffron Walden, Essex. Read More

Worcester Welsh Pigs Peak At 800gns

Sat 4 May 2019

The UK Breeders of Welsh pigs Group held their Annual Show & Sale at Worcester and recorded a top price of 800gns for Burry Rose 9874 an in pig gilt having won First & Reserve Champion from K & S Austin, Swansea purchased by S Williams, Haverford West, Pembs. The same purchaser taking Burry Rose 9858 at 780gns, Burry Jean 10001 Second prize winner at 680gns and a maiden gilt Burry Flora 10038 at 460gns. Read More

Gloucester Texel Club tops at 1000gns at Worcester on Saturday 1st December

Sat 1 December 2018

The Gloucester Texel Breeders Club Annual Show & Sale of in lamb shearling ewes attracted a bumper entry with a crowd to match and a top of 1000gns for a Loosebeare gimmer by Loosebeare Voomer carrying twins to Millars Abu Dhabi from the renowned Devon based flock of E W Quick & Sons, purchased by W L Braund, Holsworthy, Devon. Read More

Seasons Greetings Sale achieve 3200 gns for Shearling Ewes on Saturday 1st December

Sat 1 December 2018

The Blue Texel Sheep Society In-Lamb sales have undoubtedly started off on an excellent footing at the society’s annual “Seasons Greetings” Show and Sale at Worcester. Read More

Millend Blue Texel Dispersal Sets New Breed Record on Saturday 1st December

Sat 1 December 2018

MILLEND DISPERSAL SETS NEW BREED RECORD Read More

"Best of the Berrichons" Sale at Worcester peak at 590gns, Saturday 18th November 2017

Sun 18 November 2018

The Twelfth Annual Sale of the Best of the Berrichon Breeders at Worcester again proved a resounding success with a total clearance and a top call of the day at 590gns. Read More

Worcester Blondes top at 4000gns on Saturday 13th October 2018

Sat 13 October 2018

The Blonde Cattle Society’s Autumn Sale at Worcester featured dispersals from the Blackwater Herd of Ian Calderbank and the Hackleton Herd for Hackleton Farms culminated in a top price of 4,000gns for Blackwater Lettilly, a 4 year old daughter of the imported bull Anis and out of Blackwater Etilly with her bull calf by Aramis at foot, the outfit being secured after spirited bidding by C.W. Shenton, Cheshire. Read More

Aberdeen Angus Peak At 3180gns At Worcester on Saturday 22nd September 2018

Sat 22 September 2018

A sale of Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Cattle as part of the Traditional Breeds at Worcester recorded a top price of 3180gns for “Temple Jupiter Eric” a 20 month old son of Temple Northern Prince from Judith Denning, Temple Farm (Chedzoy) Ltd Somerset, having been Champion Male Calf Winter Agri Expo 2017 he was knocked down to C Thomas, Montgomery, Powys. Read More

Worcester Beef Shorthorns Top At 2650gns on Saturday 22nd September 2018

Sat 22 September 2018

The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society’s Autumn Show & Sale at Worcester enjoyed sound genuine support from a full company of buyers and supporters and recording a top price of 2650gns for the third prize bull in the preceding show “Warmington Lawrence” from Robert Leach’s Banbury based herd – the bull by Senior Male Champion at Stirling Carrarock Chalkie and having won Male & reserve Breed Champion at Royal Three Counties Show 2018 was secured by M R Barnett, Hereford. Read More

Lleyn Sheep Sale Report - Thursday 14th September 2017

Fri 14 September 2018

Over 700 registered Lleyn sheep went through the ring at the first society sale at Brecon Market. Read More

Brecon Market Society Show and Sale of Lleyn Sheep

Thu 13 September 2018

A quality entry of registered Lleyn Sheep attracted a large contingent of buyers to Brecon who were keen to purchase breeding stock. As a result, records were broken for the Brecon Sale as we saw shearling ewes reach £270 for the prize-winning pen from Ms HM Wells, Glanen, while the 2nd prize pen of ewes from Mr & Mrs E & L Thomas, Foxhole Farm, made £205 and vendors enjoyed a 100% clearance and an incredible average of £158 with a premium for all the best types. Read More

Whatmore Shearling Ewe leads Worcester Blue Texel trade at 3500gns on Friday 7th September 2018

Fri 7 September 2018

Friday’s Southern Supreme Show and Sale of Blue Texels, held at Worcester Livestock Market, saw a top price of 3500gns for a shearling ewe from Sara Gibbons, Brecon Powys, which was knocked down to Paul Tippetts, Shifnal, Shropshire, for the Hackney flock. This one is by the homebred tup, Whatmore Wasp and is out of a Whatmore Tommy daughter. Read More

Kerry Hill Flock Book Society 118th Annual Sale Report on Saturday 1st September 2018

Sat 1 September 2018

The Kerry Hill Flock Book Society Sale on Saturday at Ludlow drew purchasers from far and wide including several from Scotland, Cornwall and Leicestershire. Read More

Worcester Southdown trade tops at 920gns for East Dean shearling ram on Saturday 11th August 2018

Sat 11 August 2018

Saturday’s (11th August) sale of Southdown sheep as part of the Society’s premier show and sale saw a top price of 920gns for the pre-sale champion, a shearling ram, from the East Dean flock of Messrs Humphrey, Chichester, West Sussex. Read More

Worcester Oxford Down trade leads at 420gns on Saturday 11th August 2018

Sat 11 August 2018

Sale leader at Saturday’s (11th August) Oxford Down sale at Worcester Market saw a top price of 420gns for the male and overall champion, a shearling ram from J W and M F S Brown, Tenby, Pembrokeshire. Read More

Whitehart Texel gimmer hits 4700gns at Worcester on Saturday 11th August 2018

Sat 11 August 2018

Saturday’s (11th August) joint production sale from the Loosebeare, Whitehart and Hendre Texels flocks saw a 96% clearance and a top call of 4700gns paid for a gimmer from the Whitehart flock of Jim and Nicki Hartwright, Bromyard, Herefordshire, with others at 4200gns and 3600gns. Read More

Worcester Simmentals Peak at 5,000gns for Bulls on Saturday 5th May 2018

Sat 5 May 2018

The British Simmental Cattle Societies Annual Show and Sale at Worcester recorded a very creditable 88% clearance on Bulls which saw the averages up £287 on last year at £3,097 and a straight 100% clearance on Females. Read More

Worcester Longhorns Top At 2,200gns on Saturday 21st April 2018

Sat 21 April 2018

The Longhorn Cattle Society’s Annual Spring Show and Sale at Worcester attracted a strong entry in terms of numbers and a top price of 2,200gns for the First and Reserve Male Champion Newton Acceleration a two year old bull out of Fishwick Garnet from David Walkers York based Herd, selling to ID & SS Backway, Wadebridge, Cornwall. Read More

Ludlow Ram

Fri 7 October 2016

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Worcester Beltex trade tops at 1400gns on Friday 7th September 2018

Wed 7 September 2016

A shearling ram from Messrs E and C Jones’ Munch flock, Monmouth, led the trade at Friday’s sale of Beltex at Worcester, when selling for 1400gns. Read More

New Breed Record At 12,000gns For Gorse Longhorns At Worcester on Saturday 18th August 2018

Tue 18 August 2015

The virtual dispersal sale of John & Joshua Brigg’s Gorse herd of Longhorn cattle – the oldest privately owned herd in the breed set new heights at Worcester when their 8 year old cow Gorse Rosa by Underknoll Quest and out of Gorse Iberis sold with her heifer calf at foot by Lockinge Kit at a new breed record of 12,000gns to 11th Earl de la Warr, Withyham, Sussex. Read More

Worcester Blondes To 4,200gns on Saturday 21st April 2018

Mon 21 April 2014

The British Blonde Cattle Society’s Annual Spring Show and Sale at Worcester topped at a very creditable 4,200 gns for the First and Reserve Senior Male Champion, Anod Merlin a two year homebred bull from Phillip Parry’s Brecon based Herd, the successful purchasers being W D Bayliss & Co, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. Read More