NSA EASTERN REGION 31st Annual Ram Sale at MELTON MOWBRAY MARKET

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1 CHAROLLAIS TEXEL NSA EASTERN REGION 31st Annual Ram Sale at MELTON MOWBRAY MARKET FRIDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2016 Sale commences at am All sheep will be sold through one ring 252 M.V. Accredited Rams 71 Suffolk 71 Texels 94 Charollais SUFFOLK Also Beltex, Blue Texel and Crossbreds.

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3 Melton Mowbray Market Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 1JY Tel: Market Holding No Eastern Region Ram Sale Office Ceres Solutions, Crogham Farm Offices, Youngman s Road, Wymondham, Norfolk. NR18 0RR Tel: Fax: NOTES TO PURCHASERS & VENDORS SALE TIME - The sale will start at approx am. (subject to the completition of the ewe sale. CONDITIONS FOR SALE - All rams are sold subject to the National Auctioneers Conditions and the Ram Sale By-Laws. No rams shall be sold on the premises by private treaty other than those which have been offered for sale in the ring first. All rams sold by private treaty after leaving the ring must not be below the upset price and must be booked through the Auctioneer and the appropriate commission paid. MINIMUM BIDS - There will be a minimum bid of 300 gns for shearlings and 200 gns for lambs. ARRIVAL - All rams must be penned by 8.30 am on the morning of the sale. Inspection will commence at 8.00 am. MAEDI VISNA SCHEME - All sheep in the sale are from Maedi Visna Accredited Flocks. INSPECTION All rams will be sold subject to an inspection by the NSA. The inspectors will consider the following:- 1. That the animal s identification is as required by legislation. 2. The animal is not suffering from any infectious or contagious disease. 3. All rams must have two adequately sized testicles of approximately the same size and normal consistency. 4. That the animal is of a quality commensurate with the level set by the Ram Sale Committee and is of adequate weight for the age and shows no malformation in structure. 5. The teeth of the animal are in the correct position. 6. There is no abnormal deviation in the structure of feet and/or legs. Inspection is a condition of entry of the NSA and compliance with this inspection shall in no way form a guarantee to the purchaser of the animals so inspected. THOUGH CARE IS TAKEN TO INSPECT EVERY RAM FOR DEFECTS, THE FINAL ONUS REMAINS WITH THE PURCHASER. 3

4 All rejected sheep must be removed from the sale pens. They cannot pass through the sale ring. Complaints must be notified to the Auctioneers within 1 hour of the end of the sale or before removal from the market, whichever is the sooner. The purchaser shall have no rights to claim damages from the vendor in respect of indirect or consequential loss such as loss of profit or any other loss whatsoever. VENDORS - Vendors are advised not to unload any sheep at the Sale before obtaining clear instructions from the Sale Stewards. Kindly observe instructions from Stewards and follow direction signs as appropriate. It is the responsibility of vendors to take their rams, in catalogue order, to the collecting pen in good time prior to entry to the sale ring. Rams will be supplied with lot numbers at the Market. An Auctioneers Slip shall be handed to the purchaser upon completion and also pass out slips for sheep not sold - these must be retained carefully for inspection by Stewards until final departure from the ground. Vendors and purchasers are reminded that all rams must be cleared from the market by 6.30pm - should an extension be required arrangements must be made with the auctioneer. National Sheep Association The only organisation solely dedicated to sheep issues Join your fellow sheep farmers and become a member of NSA too. Look at some of what you get for an Annual Subscription of just u Be involved in an organisation that understands your practical problems. u Make your voice heard through specialist lobbying at the highest levels. u Receive 6 free copies of The Sheep Farmer magazine. For more details and a free information pack contact: National Sheep Association Head Office: The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire. WR13 6PH Tel: Fax: enquiries@nationalsheep.org.uk 4

5 Pre-Sale Competition Judging to start at 9.00 a.m. Suffolk Judge : Steve Wagstaff, Rugby Class 1 Pen of 4 Suffolk Shearling Rams Class 2 Pen of 4 Suffolk Ram Lambs Charollais Judge : Sarah Turner, Uppingham Class 3 Pen of 4 Charollais Shearling Rams Class 4 Pen of 4 Charollais Ram Lambs Texel Judge : Gareth Daniels, Norfolk Class 5 Pen of 4 Texel Shearling Rams Class 6 Pen of 4 Texel Ram Lambs Vendors may only enter one pen of rams in each class. Champion Pen of 4 rams to be judged by all judges PRIZE PRESENTATION AT am by The Mayor of the Borough of Melton, Councillor David Wright 1st Prize 20 and Engraved Glass 2nd Prize 15 3rd Prize 10 John Hallam Memorial Trophy for the Best Pen of Shearling Rams NSA Eastern Region Trophy for the Best Pen of Ram Lambs Champion pen of 4 rams - Melton Borough Trophy We are very grateful to Melton Borough Council for sponsoring the prizes at this year s Ram Sale 5

6 Breed Benchmarks 2016 Ram Buying Tips 1) Set Breeding Objectives that will optimise the profitability of your flock 2) Select rams with the right EBVs to realise these objectives 3) Compare each ram s EBVs against the Breed Benchmark to identify his strengths and weaknesses. 4) Remember EBVs can be compared between flocks, but not between breeds. Charollais Breed Top 50% Top 25% Top 10% Eight Week Weight (kg) Scan Weight (kg) Muscle Depth (mm) Fat Depth (mm) Index Texel Breed Top 50% Top 25% Top 10% Eight Week Weight (kg) Scan Weight (kg) Muscle Depth (mm) Fat Depth (mm) Index Suffolk Breed Top 50% Top 25% Top 10% Eight Week Weight (kg) Scan Weight (kg) Muscle Depth (mm) Fat Depth (mm) Index For more information call or brp@ahdb.org.uk

7 THE SALE WILL COMMENCE AT 11 AM All breeds will be sold through one ring in the following order SUFFOLK, OTHER CONTINENTAL BREEDS, TEXEL, CHAROLLAIS, CROSSBREDS SUFFOLK Lots 1-2 Stephen Cobbald Acorn Farms Ltd, Acton Hall, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BA. Tel : Lot 1 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 2 Suffolk ram lamb Lots 3-10 R J Woolway College Farm, Somersham, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE28 3ER Tel : Lot 3 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 4 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 5 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 6 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 7 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 8 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 9 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 10 Suffolk ram lamb Hallam & Eggleston Top Farm, Walton-on-the-Wolds, Nr. Loughborough, Leics. LE12 8JF Tel : Lot 11 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 12 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 13 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 14 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 15 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 16 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 17 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 18 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 19 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 20 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 21 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 22 Suffolk ram lamb 7

8 Lots H S Ashley Laburnum Lodge, Main Road, Langrick, Boston, Lincs. PE22 7AH Tel : Lot 23 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 24 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 25 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 26 Suffolk ram lamb Lots John Key Garfield House Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield, S36 4GW Tel : Lot 27 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 28 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 29 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 30 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 31 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 32 Suffolk shearling ram u Lots Liz Needham Forge Cottage, Belvoir, Grantham, Leics. NG32 1PF Tel : Lot 33 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 34 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 35 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 36 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 37 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 38 Suffolk ram lamb Lots JB & RL Cook u Lower Fields Farm, Brickyard Road, Napton. CV47 8NT Tel : All rams Heptavac P vaccinated and wormed. Lot 39 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 40 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 41 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 42 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 43 Suffolk ram lamb Lots M & H Bateman Moat Farm, Low Road, Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire. PE28 9HU Tel : Heptvavac P vaccinated. Lot 44 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 45 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 46 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 47 Suffolk shearling ram u 8

9 Lots D & J Inman Salters Hill Farm, Thorpe Satchville, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 2TB Lot 48 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 49 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 50 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 51 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 52 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 53 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 54 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 55 Suffolk ram lamb Lots Charles Harding u Lodge Farm, Atterton, Nuneaton. CV13 6JZ Tel : Lot 56 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 57 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 58 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 59 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 60 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 61 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 62 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 63 Suffolk ram lamb Lots Garner & Son u Glebe Farm, Haltham, Horncastle, Lincoln. LN9 6JE Tel : Heptavac P system. Lot 64 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 65 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 66 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 67 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 68 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 69 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 70 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 71 Suffolk ram lamb 9

10 OTHER CONTINENTAL BREEDS Lot 72 R & B Smith BLUE TEXEL Slapton Manor, Slapton, Towcester, Northants. NN12 8PP Tel : Heptavac P system. Lot 72 Blue Texel shearling ram Lots E D Jones BELTEX Merton Hall, Smithy Fen, Cottenham, Cambridge. CB24 8PT Tel : Heptavac P system. Lot 73 Beltex shearling ram Lot 74 Beltex ram lamb Lots Tessa Bustance BLUE TEXEL 34 High Road, Moulton, Spalding, Lincs. PE12 6PE Tel : Lot 75 Blue Texel shearling ram Lot 76 Blue Texel shearling ram Lots David Cormack BLUE TEXEL Lot 77 Blue Texel shearling ram Lot 78 Blue Texel shearling ram Lot 79 Blue Texel ram lamb 10

11 TEXEL Lots E D Jones Merton Hall, Smithy Fen, Cottenham, Cambridge. CB24 8PT Tel : Heptavac P programme. Lot 80 Texel shearling ram Lot 81 Texel shearling ram Lot 82 Texel ram lamb Lot 83 Texel ram lamb Lot 84 Texel ram lamb Lots H S Ashley Laburnum Lodge, Main Road, Langrick, Boston, Lincs. PE22 7AH Tel : Lot 85 Texel shearling ram Lot 86 Texel shearling ram Lot 87 Texel shearling ram Lots Tessa Bustance 34 High Road, Moulton, Spalding, Lincs. PE12 6PE Tel : Lot 88 Texel shearling ram Lot 89 Texel shearling ram Lot 90 Texel shearling ram Lot 91 Texel shearling ram Lot 92 Texel shearling ram Lot 93 Texel shearling ram Lot 94 Texel shearling ram Lot 95 Texel shearling ram Lots Stephen Cobbald Acorn Farms Ltd, Acton Hall, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BA. Tel : Lot 96 Texel ram lamb Lot 97 Texel ram lamb Lots R R & M Lawrence Upper Farm, Far Coton, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0PJ Lot 98 Texel shearling ram Lot 99 Texel shearling ram Lot 100 Texel shearling ram Lot 101 Texel shearling ram Lot 102 Texel shearling ram 11

12 Lots R R & M Lawrence (cont.) Lot 103 Texel shearling ram Lot 104 Texel shearling ram Lot 105 Texel shearling ram Lots R & B Smith Slapton Manor, Slapton, Towcester, Northants. NN12 8PP Tel : Heptavac P system. Lot 106 Texel shearling ram Lot 107 Texel shearling ram Lot 108 Texel shearling ram Lot 109 Texel shearling ram Lot 110 Texel shearling ram Lot 111 Texel shearling ram Lot 112 Texel shearling ram Lot 113 Texel shearling ram Lot 114 Texel ram lamb Lot 115 Texel ram lamb Lot 116 Texel ram lamb Lot 117 Texel ram lamb Lots S E Bothwell 4 Stocker Hall Farm Cottages, Stocker Hall Road, Stetton, Oakham, Rutland. LE15 7RW Tel : Lot 118 Texel shearling ram Lot 119 Texel shearling ram Lots Louella Farms Hall Farm, Charley, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE12 9XL Tel : Lot 120 Texel shearling ram Lot 121 Texel shearling ram Lot 122 Texel shearling ram Lot 123 Texel shearling ram Lot 124 J H Grundy (Farms) Ltd u Middlemoor, Little Postland, Whaplode Drove, Spalding, Lincs. PE12 0SP Heptavac P and Footvax vaccinated. Lot 124 Texel shearling ram 12

13 Lots Mr P Castle Ulmus, Washingley, Peterborough. PE7 3SL Tel : Heptavac P and Footvax vaccinated. Lot 125 Texel shearling ram Lot 126 Texel shearling ram Lot 127 Texel shearling ram Lot 128 Texel shearling ram Lot 129 Texel ram lamb Lot 130 Texel ram lamb Lots Mr G C Baker, Meadowbrook Texels Sunshine Cottage, Wilsford Lane, Ancaster, Grantham, Lincs. NG32 3PS Tel : Lot 131 Texel shearling ram Lot 132 Texel shearling ram Lot 133 Texel shearling ram Lot 134 Texel shearling ram Lot 135 Texel ram lamb Lot 136 Texel ram lamb Lot 137 Texel ram lamb Lot 138 Texel ram lamb Lot 139 Texel ram lamb Lots Robert Allen Willow Farm, Langrick, Boston, Lincs. PE22 7AH Tel : Heptavac P + system. Lot 140 Texel shearling ram Lot 141 Texel shearling ram Lot 142 Texel shearling ram Lots D & J Chambers u Twelve Oaks, Rushden Road, Newton Bromswold, Northants. NN10 0SP Tel : Lot 143 Texel shearling ram Lot 144 Texel shearling ram Lot 145 Texel shearling ram Lot 146 Texel shearling ram Lot 147 Texel ram lamb Lot 148 Texel ram lamb Lot 149 Texel ram lamb Lot 150 Texel ram lamb 13

14 CHAROLLAIS Lots Mr & Mrs G C Watson 11 Eastbrook Hill, Desborough, Kettering, Northants. NN14 2QQ Tel : Heptavac P+ system, Cliked and wormed. Lot 151 Charollais shearling ram Lot 152 Charollais shearling ram Lot 153 Charollais shearling ram Lot 154 Charollais shearling ram Lots B S Roberts Hollin Bank Farm, Cross Gate Road, Holmfirth. HD9 1SL Tel : Lot 155 Charollais shearling ram Lot 156 Charollais shearling ram Lot 157 Charollais shearling ram Lot 158 Charollais shearling ram Lot 159 Charollais shearling ram Lots Robert Allen Willow Farm, Langrick, Boston, Lincs. PE22 7AH Tel : Heptavac P + system. Lot 160 Charollais shearling ram Lot 161 Charollais shearling ram Lot 162 Charollais shearling ram Lot 163 Charollais shearling ram Lot 164 Charollais shearling ram Lot 165 Charollais shearling ram Lot 166 Charollais shearling ram Lot 167 Charollais shearling ram Lots Jonathan Barber u Crogham Farm, Wymondham, Norfolk. NR18 0RR Tel : Footvax, Heptavac, Clik and wormed. Lot 168 Charollais shearling ram Lot 169 Charollais shearling ram Lot 170 Charollais shearling ram Lot 171 Charollais shearling ram Lot 172 Charollais shearling ram Lot 173 Charollais shearling ram Lot 174 Charollais shearling ram Lot 175 Charollais shearling ram 14

15 Lots Jonathan Barber (cont.) u Lot 176 Charollais ram lamb Lot 177 Charollais ram lamb Lot 178 Charollais ram lamb Lot 179 Charollais ram lamb Lots Seahawes u Grange Farm, Little Chesterton, Bicester, Oxon. OX25 3PD Tel : Lot 180 Charollais shearling ram Lot 181 Charollais shearling ram Lot 182 Charollais shearling ram Lot 183 Charollais shearling ram Lot 184 Charollais ram lamb Lot 185 Charollais ram lamb Lot 186 Charollais ram lamb Lot 187 Charollais ram lamb Lot 188 Charollais ram lamb Lot 189 Charollais ram lamb Lots J & C Maxwell u Moor Farm, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5LX Lot 190 Charollais shearling ram Lot 191 Charollais shearling ram Lot 192 Charollais shearling ram Lot 193 Charollais shearling ram Lots Mark Wilkin Fen Farm Supplies, W.E.C, Mepal Road, Witcham, Ely, Cambs. CB6 2LD Tel : Lot 194 Charollais shearling ram Lot 195 Charollais shearling ram Lot 196 Charollais shearling ram Lot 197 Charollais shearling ram Lot 198 Charollais shearling ram Lot 199 Charollais shearling ram Lot 200 Charollais shearling ram 15

16 Lots Tom Mawer Meadow View, Kelby, Grantham, Lincs. NG32 3AJ Tel : Lot 201 Charollais shearling ram Lot 202 Charollais shearling ram Lot 203 Charollais shearling ram Lot 204 Charollais shearling ram Lot 205 Charollais shearling ram Lot 206 Charollais ram lamb Lot 207 Charollais ram lamb Lot 208 Charollais ram lamb Lot 209 Charollais ram lamb Lots J W Hallam & S M Eggleston Top Farm, Walton-on-the-Wolds, Nr. Loughborough, Leics. LE12 8JF Tel : Lot 210 Charollais ram lamb Lot 211 Charollais ram lamb Lot 212 Charollais ram lamb Lot 213 Charollais ram lamb Lots H S Ashley Laburnum Lodge, Main Road, Langrick, Boston, Lincs. PE22 7AH Tel : Lot 214 Charollais ram lamb Lot 215 Charollais ram lamb Lot 216 Charollais ram lamb Lots AD & RM Thomas u Model Farm, Kimcote, Leics. LE17 5RT Tel : Heptavac P Plus system, wormed and dipped, Lot 217 Charollais shearling ram Lot 218 Charollais shearling ram Lot 219 Charollais shearling ram Lot 220 Charollais shearling ram Lot 221 Charollais shearling ram Lot 222 Charollais shearling ram Lot 223 Charollais shearling ram Lot 224 Charollais shearling ram Lot 225 Charollais ram lamb Lot 226 Charollais ram lamb Lot 227 Charollais ram lamb Lot 228 Charollais ram lamb 16

17 Lots Edward Middleton Moat Farm, Ashby by Partney, Spilsby. PE23 5RG Tel : Lot 229 Charollais ram lamb Lot 230 Charollais ram lamb Lot 231 Charollais ram lamb Lot 232 Charollais ram lamb Lots Rive Malik Smithfield Farm, Crink Lane, Southwill, Nottinghamshire. NG25 0QH Tel : All sired by 1st prize shearling Royal Welsh and 1st prize shearling Three Counties Lot 233 Charollais shearling ram Lot 234 Charollais shearling ram Lot 235 Charollais shearling ram Lot 236 Charollais shearling ram Lot 237 Charollais shearling ram Lot 238 Charollais shearling ram Lots Stephen Cobbald Acorn Farms Ltd, Acton Hall, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BA. Tel : Lot 239 Charollais shearling ram Lot 240 Charollais shearling ram Lots C D Timm Westend Farm, Appleton Roebuck, York. YO23 7DD Tel : Lot 241 Charollais shearling ram Lot 242 Charollais shearling ram Lot 243 Charollais shearling ram Lot 244 Charollais shearling ram 17

18 CROSS BRED RAMS Lots Sharon Bothwell 4 Stocker Hall Farm Cottages, Stetton, Oakham, Rutland. LE15 7RW Tel : Lot 245 Texel x Charollais shearling ram Lot 246 Texel x Charollais shearling ram Lot 247 Texel x Charollais shearling ram Lot 248 Texel x Charollais shearling ram Lots R & B Smith Slapton Manor, Slapton, Towcester, Northants. NN12 8PP Tel : Heptavac P system. Lot 249 Texel x Charollais shearling ram Lot 250 Texel x Charollais shearling ram Lots J W Hallam & S M Eggleston Top Farm, Walton-on-the-Wolds, Nr. Loughborough, Leics. LE12 8JF Tel : Lot 251 Border Leicester x Charollais shearling ram Lot 252 Border Leicester x Charollais shearling ram 18

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