Carlisle today - about 700 shearling rams averaged £1500, with a top price of 30,000 gns.
I can't remember being at a sale with as much buzz and enthusiasm.
And the same will happen next year after about a third of the purchases have died.
Culled for purpose, or achieved every sheep's aim?Last year I bought 5 tups and I’ve only 1 alive today
I bought one from a lass up your way a couple of years ago and he is still going strong, very good tup. So bite the bullet yesterday and bought from her again, paid a little more than I would of liked but if they last it will be worth it.The man from here has a heap down in fact a good consignment from up this corner, the issue with some Beltex is that the are pushed
Seems to be a common themeLast year I bought 5 tups and I’ve only 1 alive today
Youl have to make sure you dont pay to much for them then if theyre just one year models, price lambs are 4 or 500 apiece probably justifiable, plenty for one year.Last year l bought 4 at lanark and there all died, lmbs are wee but sell well for me as stores but now l just except they will all die before the spring.
You'd be better off selling them (what's left of them) after they've finished tupping. Save the dead stock collection fee.Last year l bought 4 at lanark and there all died, lmbs are wee but sell well for me as stores but now l just except they will all die before the spring.
Probably not but if you get 2 or 3 years out of them it’s worth itThey were 550, so may have to pay 600 in a months time. I would like to see the lmbs of a 1300£ v a 600£, wonder if you could tell the difference.