McCARTNEYS report a successful sale of the Purebred Flock Dispersal Sale of the Luntley Court Farm Flock at Luntley Court Farm, Pembridge, Hereford on September 17.

The sale started with a full contingent of buyers for the Ewe Flock with two year old Suffolk Ewes topping at 275gns to J W Jones, Welshpool. Three Year old Suffolk Ewes sold to 265gns to S Ayres, Ludlow and Yearlings topped out at 235gns. The Purebred Suffolk Ewe lambs were a real picture and topped at 250gns per head, to average 169gns.

The Purebred Texel Flock sold to 360gns on two occasions for two lots of Yearling Texel Ewes. Two year old Texels topped at 295gns to M J Lewis, Leebotwood with an excellent trade right through. Purebred Texel Ewe Lambs sold to 185gns to average 118gns per head.

The Suffolk Rams had an excellent following of customers, many of whom normally purchased from the flock at the main NSA Ram Sale for the past 30 years. Suffolk Yearling Rams sold to 1080gns to B and M Chilman, Presteigne. Suffolk Rams averaged 635gns.

Texel Yearling Rams sold to 980gns selling to S C Stell, Canon Pyon to average 473gns.

Purebred Charollais Rams sold to 620gns to O H Price and Son, Marden to average 530gns.

5yr Suffolk Ewes (30) to 125gns to average 109gns.

4yr Suffolk Ewes (19) to 265gns to average 182gns.

3yr Suffolk Ewes (30) to 265gns to average 209gns.

2yr Suffolk Ewes (35) to 300gns to average 270gns.

1yr Suffolk Ewes (36) to 235gns to average 214gns.

Suffolk Ewe Lambs (69) to 250gns to average 169gns.

5yr Texel Ewes (48) to 130gns to average 120gns.

4yr Texel Ewes (52) to 255gns to average 168gns.

3yr Texel Ewes (61) to 270gns to average 228gns.

2yr Texel Ewes (104) to 295gns to average 227gns.

1yr Texel Ewes (154) to 360gns to average 224gns.

Suffolk Yearling Rams (35) to 1080gns to average 635gns.

Texel Yearling Rams (103) to 980gns to average 473gns.

Charollais Yearling Rams (14) to 620gns to average 530gns.