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OP dip withdrawal period extended
National
OP Dip Withdrawal Period Extended: Out of the blue the Veterinary Medicines Directorate have extended the withdrawal period for two of the most poplar OP dip products from 35 days to 70 days. This means that all OP products now have a 70 day withdrawal ...


South East Branch Branch
The South East Area Flock Competition Our thanks go to John Coultrip for giving his time to judge the 13 flocks in the South East area. Our Champion Flock for the year 2009 was the Wymbleton Flock owned by Diana Lindon so many congratulations to h...

Blue Tongue Update
National
Trials show good bluetongue vaccine carryover into lambs: Lambs born to ewes that had received a booster shot of inactivated bluetongue virus type 8 vaccine in the second year of a vaccination programme were protected against the disease for at least 14...

Eastern Suffolk Sheep Breeders
National
Chairman Jim Gahan 00353860662408 Secretary Mary Gahan Coolyhune, St Mullins, Co Carlow, Eire Tel:00353860662408  email marybgahan@eircom.net...

Donegal
National
Chairman PJ McMonagle Tel 0749145861 Secretary Tommy Cavanagh Tel 0749145861 email patrickjmcmonagle@ymail.com...

Kerry Sheep Breeders
National
Chairman Pat Curran Tel 0669761446 Secretary Michael Gottstein Dungeel, Killorglin, Co Kerry Tel 0872399755 email michael.gottstein@teagasc.ie...

Wexford Sheep Breeders
National
Chairman Rodney W Deacon Tel 051423637 Secretary Michael Brennan Galbally, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Tel 0539247815     Mob 0876417520...

Annual In Lamb Ewe & Ewe Lamb Sale, Exeter.
West Country Club
The 14th Annual Sale of In Lamb Ewes took place at Exeter Market Friday 20th November. It was good to see plenty of buyers around the ring, with some new flocks being assembled. Many thanks to Reg Pedrick for judging the preliminary ewe lamb ...

Dyfed Flock Competition Results 2009
Dyfed Club
DYFED SUFFOLK SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION   FLOCK COMPETITION RESULTS 2009     Judge: Mr Arthur Morgan   Class 1 – Best Novice Flock – The Cennen Cup   Mr Huw Thomas Gwastod, Pencader, Carmarthen “pengarn&nbs...

Shropshire & Montgomery Area Club - Flock Competition Results
National
The Shropshire & Montgomery Area Club Flock Competition was judged by Keith Thomas - Hilderstone Flock and he placed Clive Norbury champion.  A view day will be held at The Old Rectory, Adderley, Nr Market Drayton on Sunday 8th November from 11...

2010 Society Sale Dates

 

National (Shrewsbury) 23rd+24th July

Edinburgh 29th+30th July

Builth Wells 2nd August

Ballymena 3rd August (evening sale)

Roscrea 6th+7th August

Carlisle 13th August

Beeston tbc

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Obituary

 

Mr Derek Ritchie a long standing Suffolk and Hampshire Down breeder and renown showman and judge has passed away.  His thanksgiving service will follow a private cremation at Wambrook Church near Chard, Somerset on Thursday 11th March at 1pm.  Derek will be sadly missed by his many friends within the Society. 

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CT Scan Dates

SAC have announced the dates available to CT scan your lambs.  Please call Kirsty McClean 01315353250 to book an appointment.  It will cost £55/lamb to scan @ Edinburgh and £85/lamb to scan at the mobile scanner.

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Leading Sale Prices @ Edinburgh Sale

62,000 J Douglas bought by I and J Barbour
20,000 J Douglas bought by JH Stewart
12,000 AO Wilson bought by R Wilson
10,000 R Wilson (Champion) bought by B Mair and N Benzie
8,000 T+J Bailey
8,000 J Barbour
7,500 T+J Bailey
7,000 R Wilson
7,000 R Wilson
6,000 R Wilson
6,000 R Wilson
6,000 J Douglas
6,000 R Lawrence
5,000 AJ+AR Benzie
5,000 County Turf
5,000 M Evans
4,500 J Douglas
4,000 M Evans
3,500 J Douglas
3,500 M Evans
3,500 CA Proctor+Co
3,200 AJ+WM Norrie
3,000 S+W Tait
2,800 M Priestley
2,600 H Stuart and Sons
2,600 J Hayward
2,500 S+W Tait
2,500 WH Sinnett and Sons
2,400 G Beacom

National sale

Suffolk sheep were in strong demand as comercial farmers competed with pedigree breeders for the best lots at the National Show and Sale held at Shrewsbury Livestock Market. This demand was reflected in an 84% clearance of ram lambs on offer and an average price of £1,075.  Buyers came from all parts of the United Kingdom and Europe.

The first prize ram lamb presented by JG Douglas Cairness, went on to win overall male and breed championships.  Numerous bidders competed until CA Proctor and Co, Conveth Flock had the final bid of 20,000gns. 

The Reserve Breed Champion and Reserve Male was presented by RH Wilson, Strathisla and this was sold at 2,000gns.

These are the leading prices on the day.

Ram Lambs JG Douglas Cairness 20,000gns CJ Holmes Rookery 6,200gns WH Sinnett and Sons Stockton 6,000gns RH Wilson Strathisla 4,000gns CJ Holmes Rookery 3,500gns IR Barbour Solwaybank 3,400gns CJ Holmes Rookery 3,200gns RJL Park Drinkstone 3,000gns JM Hayward Flodden 3,000gns AW Evans Dol-llys 2,100gns TC+CA Harding Bentley 2,000gns M Evans Rhaeadr 2,000gns RH Wilson Strathisla 2,000gns JW Brown+ Others Arran 1,850gns M Evans Rhaeadr 1,800gns M Evans Rhaeadr 1,600gns CA Proctor and Co Conveth 1,600gns TA Irwin and Son 1,600gns TA Irwin and Son 1,500gns TS Cox Tomcroft 1,500gns SJ Buckley Sitlow 1,400gns TC+CA Harding 1,400gns CJ Holmes Rookery 1,300gns JG Douglas Cairness 1,300gns JM Hayward Flodden 1,250gns Shearling Rams WH Sinnett and Sons Stockton 1,000gns R Partridge +Son Ltd 550gns Shearling Ewes WH Sinnett and Sons Stockton 1,000gns MA Evans Rhaeadr 1,000gns