[Cheviot]

Hi,
OH took our store lambs to the market today, they were a real mixed bunch, ranging from good big cheviots to some quite small shetlands, top price for the best was £42 I don't know what the others made, as I only spoke to OH briefly on the phone. He also took 3 shetland ewes, all of them had one tooth missing, but were correct below they made £4.00 each, yes I have typed that correctly, they were good sheep apart from a missing tooth, someone has got themselves a bargin. 
I think as winter progresses sheep prices will get more depressed as feed and fodder costs increase, fingers crossed  we have a half decent winter this year.
Regards
Sue

[colliewoman]

 
That is horrible hun

[tizaala]

Disgusting, Auctioneers should have refused to sell that low, better off in your freezer.

[lachlanandmarcus]

Even feral ponies sold at auction have minimum prices quite often. Ridiculous. Esp as Shetlands make such good eating.

[SteveHants]

Traditionally, about this time of year sees the price dip before it picks up in nov towards christmas. Culls normally get a good price in the run up to Eid.

[Anke]

I have sold some cull shetlands recently, and these made the grand sum of 10 quid per head... whilst my old Beltex (in very goood condition I have to add) made 75...
It seems that the weight even doesn't come into it, as one of the shetlands I sold was a ewe that was barren for two years in a row and as a result fat as a barrel... still 10 quid....

[SteveHants]

Doesn't a prime, two-tooth Shetland sell for £30-40? If so, I suppose a broker/cull would have to be considerably less than that.....

[jaykay]

Bit more thsn that, £50-60 for ordinary ones, £70-90 for special ones.