Hexham 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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For all Beltex Sheep Society enquiries please contact secretary:
Barbara Huddleston,
Beltex Sheep Society,
Lane Farmhouse, Crooklands,
Milnthorpe,
Cumbria, LA7 7NH
T/F: 015395 67973
M: 07918 638197
E: beltex.sheep@beltex.co.uk
©Beltex Sheep Society 2018
Stokesley show Beltex champion and reserve interbreed champion came from Messrs Findlay's Westerdale flock.Stokesley show.
1st prize Shearling tup
1st prize Tup lamb
1st prize Aged ewe
4th prize gimmer shearling
Champion Beltex
Chapion Terminal sire
Reserve champion Interbreed.
Link to the Lanark sale photos.
Catherine A MacGregor Photography
Lanark Beltex and Texel sales from yesterday now online...Auctioneer Archie Hamilton knocks down the Taylor family's Lanark sale champion @ 3,800gns to Mair & Partners (Aviemore flock) and the Buckles flock.
Sale averages
144 shearling rams - £601.60
37 Ram Lambs - £590.27
21 Gimmers - £556
3 Ewe Lambs - £262.50
Eddie O'Neill judging the Beltex classes at Westmorland County Show - a job well doneWestmorland Show 2018
Ruthin Beltex Show and Sale - 18 September 2018Photographs by John Eveson - please share photos on facebook if you require photos for own us please contact j.r.eveson@btinternet.com
