North West Auctions were proud to host the Annual Show and Sale of 271 Pedigree Texel Rams and Females on behalf of the North West Texel Breeders Club.

The sale continues to grow, with the sale gaining a strong reputation among all breeders, attracting purchasers from far and wide. This year’s sale saw one of the best pre-sale shows seen at North West Auctions, with a credit going to all vendors for the quality on offer. Special mention goes to our pre-sale judge, James Theyer of the Clanfield Flock for his time and expertise and a big thank you to all pre sale sponsors; Lakeland Stonework Ltd, Carrs Billington Agriculture and P Holden Sheep Dipping Services.

Championship rosette was awarded to a much-admired ram lamb from Alan Blackwood of the Auldhouseburn flock, the ram lamb Lot 72 Auldhouseburn Hocus Pocus, sired by Scholars Governor, was sold for 4500gns. A strong class of 22 ram lambs, saw the 2nd prize lamb awarded the reserve championship from David Mckerrow of the Tilly Cairn flock, the ram lamb Lot 108 Tillycairn Highlander, sired by Clanfield Golden, sold for 2800gns. The first prize shearling ram was awarded to T & R Laird from the Cambwell flock, who has previously topped the shearling ram section 5 times which is remarkable achievement, the shearling ram Lot 28 Cambwell Gregor, sired by Deveronvale Fastrac, which sold to 2000gns. This sale has a strong reputation of being a strong gimmer sale, peaking at 6000gns for Lot 209 Sportmans, sired by Rhaeadr First Choice, from Boden and Davies. With others selling to 2300gns for Lot 216 Tophill, sired by Garngour Frontier from JD Houghton.

A buoyant trade throughout the sale with buyers forward from all 3 nations, ensuring a successful clearance rate of 88% achieved.

Please note the North West Texel Breeders Club Annual Show & Sale of Individual Pedigree Texel Females will be on Saturday 4th January 2025.

Sale averages:
• Shearling Ram av £815.78, topped at 2000gns
• Ram Lamb av £835, topped at 4500gns
• Ewes av £395.75, topped at 450gns
• Gimmer Shearlings av £728.01, topped at 6000gns
• Ewe Lambs av £447, topped at 600gns