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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Barbara Huddleston,
Beltex Sheep Society,
Lane Farmhouse, Crooklands,
Milnthorpe,
Cumbria, LA7 7NH
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Beltex sweep the board in the Carcass Hall at the English Winter Fair
Champion Carcass Beltex x from R A Annetts 24.4 kg E3L
Champion live/dead Beltex x from Madders and Johnson 25.6 kg E3L
Champion saddle of lamb Beltex x from B Lawton & Son
Well done to everyone competing at the Premier Meat Exhibition, especially the Templetons at Carslae for winning the Supreme Carcase Championship with their entry by a pedigree Beltex Ram which picked up the Reserve honours in the live section.Premier Meat Exhibition - Sheep Carcase Results
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Champion Lamb Carcase
R Templeton & Co, Carslae (2031)
Best Carcase sired by a Beltex
R Templeton & Co, Carslae (2031)
Reserve Champion Lamb Carcase
Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark (1933)
Champion Blackface
H F Hamilton & Co, Glenmanna (1809)
Reserve Champion Blackface
J & T MacPherson, Pitsundry (1824)
Champion Native
Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark (1896)
Champion Cheviot
C R Graham & Sons, Carruthers (1852)
Reserve Champion Cheviot
Bill MacKinnon, West Dron (1870)
Champion North Country Cheviot
C R Graham & Sons, Carruthers (1852)
Champion Export Lamb
R Templeton & Co, Carslae (2031)
Young Livestock Producer Senior Lamb Champion
William Moir, Home (2165)
Young Livestock Producer Junior Lamb Champion
Amy Bryce, Chalmerston (2142)
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Class 77a (Pure Bred Blackface Lambs)
1st – H F Hamilton & Co, Glenmanna (1809)
2nd – H F Hamilton & Co, Glenmanna (1813)
3rd – George Whyte, Lintibert (1845)
Class 77b (Pure Bred Blackface Lambs)
1st – J & T MacPherson, Pitsundry (1824)
2nd – H F Hamilton & Co, Glenmanna (1808)
3rd – J & T MacPherson, Pitsundry (1823)
Class 78a (Pure Bred Cheviot)
1st – W A MacKinnon, West Dron (1870)
2nd – Messrs J W Paul & Sons, Ballingall Mill (1879)
3rd – Andrew Reid, Glendearg (1882)
Class 78b (Pure Bred Cheviot)
1st – C R Graham & Sons, Carruthers (1852)
2nd – M & J Kennedy, Lurgan (1861)
3rd – Messrs J W Paul & Sons, Ballingall Mill (1877)
Class 79a (Lambs sired by a Native Ram)
1st – Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark (1896)
2nd – Messrs J W Paul & Sons, Ballingall Mill (1902)
3rd – Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark (1897)
Class 79b (Lambs sired by a Native Ram)
1st – George Whyte, Lintibert (1907)
2nd – Messrs J W Paul & Sons, Ballingall Mill (1901)
3rd – J & E Campbell & Sons, Rosebrough (2038)
Class 80a (Any other Breed or Cross)
1st – Mrs Mary Dunlop, Corstane (1941)
2nd – Mrs Mary Dunlop, Corstane (1942)
3rd – Mrs Mary Dunlop, Corstane (1944)
Class 80b (Any other Breed or Cross)
1st – Andrew Baillie, Carstairs Mains (1918)
2nd – D S & R C Taylor, Easter Ochtermuthill (2026)
3rd – Andrew Morton, Lochend (1987)
Class 80c (Any other Breed or Cross)
1st – Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark (1933)
2nd – Mr C Angus, West Mey (1910)
3rd – J L McMillan, Carse of Clary (1974)
Class 80d (Any other Breed or Cross)
1st – R Templeton & Co, Carslae (2031)
2nd – James R Hunter, Luckenburn (1960)
3rd – Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark (1940)
YLP 5
1st – Amy Bryce, Chalmerston (2142)
2nd – Rachel Baillie, Carstairs Mains (2141)
3rd – Stuart Ross, Wardhead (2145)
YLP 6
1st – William Moir, Home (2165)
2nd – James Taylor, Easter Ochtermuthill (2168)
3rd – Karla Hardie, Parkhead (2159)
Beltex lamb class at the English Winter Fair 16/11/19
1st Lot 540 J & R Jerman
2nd Lot 538 R Hall & Son
3rd Lot 534 D Davies
4th Lot 537 R Garth & S Priestley
5th Lot 541 Randell & Lockyer
6th Lot 544 R West
Dafydd Lewis about to start judging the sheep classes at the English Winter Fair (Caryl keeping an eye on proceedings from the ring side) 16/11/19 (results throughout the day)
Supporters cheered as the Beltex synchronised swimming team entered the arena.......
Phots: Wallingfen Beltex
