The Badger Face Texel Show & Sale at Skipton provided another successful outing for the breed, with 25 pedigree MV-accredited rams and females catalogued, a busy ringside and a small show that was not short of quality. Females were very much the order of the day, with a competitive trade throughout the sale.
A flashy-headed shearling ewe from Steven Ley and Hannah Payne’s Tordown flock at Manor Farm, Holcombe Village, Dawlish, Devon, took both the supreme championship and the 2,000gns top call at the Badger Face Texel Sheep Society’s annual show and sale at Worcester.
A record entry of 101 registered MV-accredited rams and females came forward for the Badger Face Texel Sheep Society’s annual show and sale at Borderway Mart, with judge Andrew Owens, assisted by shadow judge Caitlyn Howells, sorting a strong show on the Friday evening ahead of Saturday’s sale. Demand was good throughout, with females in particular showing a marked lift on the year.
Pre- Sale Champion – Celt Hunter- 1,500gns Shearling ewe, Beacons Ginny from Elin Meredith, Cwmtaff, Merthyr Tydfil topped the Welsh
The Badger Face Texel classes at the Great Yorkshire Show once again produced a fantastic display of quality stock, with exhibitors braving the hot conditions to present the breed to an exceptionally high standard. Competition was strong throughout the day, making for an excellent showcase of Badger Face Texels at one of the country’s premier agricultural shows.
Prices peaked at 1,800gns for the ram lamb Knockmult Heartbreaker from Russell Millen and Seamus Killen’s Knockmult flock, Coleraine, at the Badger Face Texel
The breed classes at this year’s Three Counties Show were judged by Steven Ley of the renowned Tordown Flock, who had an excellent entry of sheep to assess throughout the day. Exhibitors presented a strong line-up of stock, making for highly competitive classes and an impressive championship.
The breed classes at Aberystwyth Ceredigion County Show were judged by Michael James, who had an excellent selection of sheep before him throughout the day. Exhibitors presented a strong show of stock, making for competitive classes and worthy champions.
The breed classes were expertly judged by Andy Nicholls, who had a strong line-up of sheep to assess across the day. Competition was keen throughout all classes, with exhibitors presenting a high standard of stock.
A fantastic day of competition at the Staffordshire Show, with a strong turnout of quality sheep judged by Mr J Rodenburg. Congratulations to all exhibitors for presenting such an excellent line-up throughout the classes.
