Are you describing north of england mules here?It will be one of those that people say I buy runners at 75 or 100, there are runners and runners. I buy for others, 750 tupping lambs and just 175 "running lambs". Be a woman part time farming, that's farming the ground for inheritance tax purposes. Shes no fool, but tired unfarmed pasture, a 75 runner a year later would be a sight, those cheap late born lambs or poor doers, a, should not be kept but b, want attention and a good run to give a chance of making a sheep. I wont put my name to those sorts that wont do. Last few years runners whilst the majority are tidying grass and looking pretty on shooting estates have not made a penny, but this year I expect to show a profit, so whilst that's not really important to most of the buyers, will maintain the over inflated trade for runners im guessing. Good headed, good skinned lamb just shy of tupping that last year will have cost you 92/ 93 I expect to be 95 to 97. The lesser quality lambs that are not so bonny or strong, that may or not make a sheep the following year, that last year would cost you 80 to 84 im guessing will be 85 to 90? Probably will look back at this message in 2 months and think, Christ I know nowt, but that's my thoughts at the minute
Where do you buy them?Yes, 2 years ago those I bought her cost 88 and averaged 137 last year, be interesting to see what hers make this year
What about Hawes and Lazonby? I hope to get up to Lairg at least once before i snuff it.https://instagram.com/p/BXXhaHKFeI9/
Hope it's ok to post this @llamedos
This sale and the big Cheviot sales at Lairg are a once in a life time must see for every shepherd, so much quality stock in one place is a sight to behold
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There local to me so ticked them off, been to Lairg so Thame next year maybe @jendanWhat about Hawes and Lazonby? I hope to get up to Lairg at least once before i snuff it.
Anybody know today's price at Thame breeding sale
How long does it take you to get up there from Aberdeen?Will be at lairg week on Tuesday have the dubious pleasure of working at sale
I did but not a lot of help as stood with my sheep almost all day so saw little sold. My mules were 160,150,150, be near the top. Prize winners from tustian were 196, his bottom pen 142, couple over 160. Had lambs, few and far between, other than the above mentioned were 135 to 145, runners 120 to 135, but that is a very general report. Double theaves I know made 140 twice from a friend and his run off 220 would have averaged 134 ish. Suffolks I would guess up 6 quid on last year, which was a sticky trade, but simply that is based from speaking tot a handful of sellersI'd like to know this too. Did anyone got to Thame?