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North West Auctions Weekly Report and Newsletter – 22nd October

Weekly report & newsletter NWA J36 Sheep Dog Trial & Sale North West Auctions held its inaugural two day Sheep Dog event which saw the format of a Friday trial and Saturday sale attract entries from throughout the Northern counties and Wales. An entry of over 40 trials dogs saw an enjoyable day had by. Arthur Temple of West Cumbria win with Zazzoo, achieving a score of 89 points. The fine weather held through Saturday for the sale. Top price of 1400 guineas was paid for Rock, a two year old dog from P Chester, Kirkby Stephen closely followed by Ben from Tot Longton, Quernmore at 1300 guineas. Pups sold to 160 guineas for a ten week old dog from S Hey, Quernmore.

Top Price dog, two year old Rock selling for 1400 guineas with vendor P Chester

North West Auctions Sheepdog trial winner. Arthur Temple with ZAZZOO achieving 89pts

NWA J36 Late Autumn Breeding Sheep Sale North West Auctions held their final Autumn Breeding Sheep Sale of the 2014 season at NWA J36 on Saturday 18th October. There was a large turnout of buyers from throughout the UK including a large contingent of Welsh buyers as well as buyers from as far afield as Devon and Cornwall. This ensured that all vendors witnessed an outstanding trade for every class of breeding sheep they sold. Shearlings sold to £150 for Mules with other pens regularly £140-£148. Texel X Shearlings peaked at £130, older ewes achieving prices £95-£128. A large entry of Hill Ewes sold to keen interest, a pen of Cheviot Ewes sold at £122 with others £115, Rough Fells achieved £92 with Swaledales £79. Herdwick Shearlings sold to £100. A large selection of gimmer lambs sold to keen interest topping at £125 for Zwartbles with Suffolks £110 and Mules £95. Breeding Rams achieved a top price of £620 for Texel Shearlings, Beltex £450, Suffolk £400 with hill breeds selling to £500 for Cheviot Shearlings.

e. info@nwauctions.co.uk t. 01524 63308 (Lancaster) t. 015395 66200 (J36 Kendal)

NWA Lancaster , Wyresdale Road, Golgotha, Lancaster, LA1 3JQ

e. property@nwauctions.co.uk t. 015395 66222 (J36 Kendal) t. 01524 63308 (Lancaster)

e. help@nwauctions.co.uk t. 015395 66222 (J36 Kendal) t. 01524 63308 (Lancaster)

NWA J36, J36 Rural Auction Centre, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7FP


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