Two-day Caithness ram sale attracts strong entry of quality stock
The annual ram sales hosted by Aberdeen and Northern Marts will see a total entry of 295 rams and 1500 gimmers destined for Caithness Livestock Centre, on Thursday and Friday, September 19-20, as part of the annual Ram Fair at Quoybrae.
The two-day event kicks off with the annual show and sale of multi breed rams and ram lambs under the auspices of the Caithness Sheep Breeders Association on Thursday, kindly sponsored by HRN Tractors.
Thursday’s event will commence from 4pm with the judging of the multi-breed rams. Entries include 80 Texels, 48 Suffolks and 48 any other breeds including Blue Texels, Dutch Spotted, Beltex across both MV and non-MV sections.
The show of Texels will be judged by Alison Webster, Ardhuncart Farms, Kildrummy, while the Suffolks will be judged by Tommy Linklater, Stonelea, Stenness, and judging the any other breed section is Zena Mackay, Bardnaheigh, Bridge of Westfield. The sale will commence at 6.30pm.
Day two will see the annual North Country Cheviot Sheep Society Show and Sale of 133 North Country Cheviot rams and females in conjunction with the North Country Sheep Society and kindly sponsored by Agri Lloyd. The show will start at 8.30am followed by the sale at 10:30am.
Mr Roderick Runciman, Allashaws, Galashiels, and Mr Andrew Morris, Logie Farm, Newburgh, will be judging the Shearling rams and ram lambs, while Mr Stewart Sleigh, Fyvie, and Mr James Bruce, Box Hill, Hagg House, Scarborough, are set to judge the females and groups.
Following on from the sale of North Country Cheviot rams will be the annual show and sale of 1500 gimmers of all breeds.
Scott Chapman, auctioneer at Aberdeen and Northern Marts, said: “The annual ram shows and sales at Quoybrae once again have attracted quality stock, and we are pleased to have such a strong entry forward once again.
“We would like to thank our sponsors HRN Tractors and Agri Lloyd for their continued support of the events.”
Online bidding will be available for all sales.
