At Lawrie and Symington’s annual show and sale of Beltex-sired lambs on Monday, 11 November, it was the winning pen in the Beltex cross any other breed 43kg and under from A & D Murray, Calton, that went on to
READ FULL STORYHexham Mart Beltex x Store Lambs – 10 August 2018 Judging this tremendous show of lambs this year was Mr K Harryman, Keskdale who placed M/s CA&JG Skidmore, Needless Hall first in the Other Continental class and Overall Champions. This
READ FULL STORYEarly wedding present for farming couple at Skipton Beltex show There was an early wedding present for soon-to-be-married farming partners Ian Moorhouse and Laura Hammond when they secured first prize in the annual Beltex-cross lambs show at Skipton Auction Mart.
READ FULL STORYBuyers travelled to Hopes Auction Wigton to secure Beltex commercial shearling gimmers. The trade exceeded expectations for an excellent selection of Beltex x shearling gimmers, the champion pen making £300 per head with the reserve champion pen at £250 per
READ FULL STORYButchers prefer to buy Beltex Lambs which means that consumers are guaranteed a consistent product Due to the high heritability of the double muscling traits of the breed Beltex rams have the ability to pass these characteristics on to commercial
READ FULL STORYHarrisons Butchers Wigton use Beltex Lamb to meet customers requirements Paul Harrison of Harrison butchers Wigton uses Beltex x carcasses to meet customers requirements – Paul said “our customers really appreciate the texture and flavour of the Beltex lamb we
READ FULL STORYThe Beltex Sheep Society has a membership of 800 and continues to grow – the society deals with registrations and promotes the breed with the production of a year book and members directory. Social media is used to promote the
READ FULL STORYHoggs with Beltex sired lambs at NSA Scotsheep 2018 held on 30th May, at Kings Arms Farm, Ballantrae. Beltex Society Chairman John Harbinson commented “the sheep on the farm were outstanding and it was particularly pleasing to see an exceptional
READ FULL STORYBeltex Hoggs lead the trade at Hopes Auction Wigton on March 6th 2018
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Barbara Huddleston,
Beltex Sheep Society,
Lane Farmhouse, Crooklands,
Milnthorpe,
Cumbria, LA7 7NH
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Entries are slowly trickling in for the online shows, still plenty of time to enter the first three - Royal Three Counties which also hosts the English National (entries close 9 June), the Welsh National at Aberystwyth and Ceredigion (entries close 10 June) and the Royal Highland (entries close 22 June).
Send your photos/videos together with details of your entries via WhatsApp to Kayley on 07375 563809. Full details can be found on the website.
Show season should be in full swing by now but fear not, the Society is hosting a number of online shows to give you all a reason to get those shears and carding combs out! Full details on the website.
The first two shows will be the Royal Three Counties (entries close 9 June) and the Welsh National (entries close 10 June) before the Royal Highland (entries close 22 June).
Beltex Online Show Season | Beltex Sheep Society
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Many of our breeders may not only be missing out on the social aspect of show season but also the pre-show preparations so the Beltex Sheep Society will be hosting a number of online shows to allow me...Reminder time - 2020 Birth Notifications to be received at the office by 31 May 2020 thanks.
Withy Trees Eden ET from Andrew Wood has topped the online sale at £4300, followed at £3000 for Aviemore Fabienne 2 ET from Colin Mair. Leading prices below in order of sale.
Ewes with lambs
205 £1650 Rathbone Cherry & two lambs
Embryo lambs
208 £2500 Clary Finance ET
211 £2450 Woodies Flamingo ET & Florence ET
212 £2100 Woodies Fancy Pants ET
213 £1800 Woodies Flaunt It ET
215 £1900 Woodies Flo-Rida ET
218 £2100 Matt's Flash ET
219 £2200 Matt's Fancy ET
220 £3000 Aviemore Fabienne 2 ET
Ewe hoggs
226 £4300 Withy Trees Eden ET
227 £2400 Withy Trees Elba ET
243 £2300 Woodies Elegant Lady
246 £1650 Woodies Exceptional ET
248 £1530 Woodies Eye Candy
250 £1900 Skiddaw View Esmerelda ET
