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Affiliated Dartmoor Greyface Sheep Sale Dates 2023
The following sales are affiliated sales and the sheep are sold in accordance with our conditions of sale.
The Pemier 100th Show & Sale will be held at Exeter Livestock Market on Friday 18th August 2023. Entry forms are available here 2023_entry form_Exeter
An affiliated show and sale will be held at Welshpool Market on Saturday 16th September 2023.
The Rare Breeds Show and Sale will be held at Melton Mowbray market on 8th & 9th September 2023. Entry forms are available here SHEEP ENTRY FORM_Melton
The 99th Annual Sale of Pedigree Greyface Dartmoor Sheep
Friday 19th August 2022
With 44 rams and 32 females entered for the sale, it was going to be an exciting day and it did not disappoint. Many interested parties were able to watch the sale via Mart Eye and would have undoubtedly been impressed by the prices achieved and the quality of the stock forward.
The show saw Mr & Mrs D Rickson take the Champion Bullhornstone cup for the best exhibit (single male sheep) in the show. Whilst Mrs K Jeans & Mrs M Hand took the Jack Cockram Memorial Cup for the best pair of hog rams and Mrs E Dawson took the Herbert Coker Memorial Cup for the best three hog rams. Mrs M Osborne took the Championship Trophy for the best female in the show with a pair of Corland Park shearling ewes.
Prices were strong, with the females averaging 203gns with a top price of 350gns for a pair of Westley shearling ewes from Mr & Mrs S Hamer. Rams were in strong demand, a joint top price of 1100gns for a Mudd’le ram from Mrs E Dawson and 1100gns for a Pitley ram from Mr G Goldring, with an additional four rams making 1000gns. An overall average on the rams of 600gns, with buyers coming from all over the country to purchase Westcountry bloodlines.
The 97th Annual Sale of Pedigree Greyface Dartmoor Sheep
97th Annual Sale of Greyface Dartmoor sheep at Exeter Livestock Market
Friday 18th September 2020
The annual show was cancelled due to the Covid-19 restrictions, however, that certainly did not dampen the spirits of those who had travelled from afar to purchase from the top bloodlines. The DSBA would like to take an opportunity to thank those members, old and new who came and supported the sale, with stock making for new homes as far away as Howick and Cheshire.
Top price ram was a smart tup, with tremendous presence, from the Pitley flock, Pitley 96, sired by Vespasian 67 sold for 620 guineas to the White Lodge flock owned by Ms Satchell & Mr Curtis.
Pitley 96 top price ram at 620 guineas
Overall clearance was excellent, with just 3 rams not finding a home. Average price on the rams was 330 guineas.
The females saw an excellent trade and were very much in demand. The top price of 480 guineas for a pair of Great Park 39 shearlings out of the Vespasian flock owned by Mr by & Mrs Gatrill. Overall average for the 20 ewes forward, which were sold in pairs, was 270 guineas.
Melton Mowbray Livestock Market
Rare Breed Sale – Not affiliated.
To include Greyface Dartmoor Sheep
Saturday 12th September 2020
Contact the auctioneers for details
Welshpool Livestock Sales
To include a show and sale of Greyface Dartmoor sheep sold under the DSBA Conditions of Sale
Will be held on Saturday 19th September 2020 at Welshpool Livestock Centre.
Catalogue available here Welshpool catalogue 2020
Dartmoor Greyface Sheep Sale 2019
The 96th Annual Show & Sale of Pedigree Greyface Dartmoor Sheep
With 40 rams and 60 females forward, the Premier Show & Sale was certainly the place to be. The top price ram was lot number 83, bred by Mr & Mrs Gatrill and selling to Mrs L Coleman for £1400 gns. The top priced females were lot number 61, again bred by Mr & Mrs Gatrill and selling to S Benthall for 360 gns. Average prices were up slightly on last year with a clearance of 70% on rams and 71% on females. The top honours were as follows:
| Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Single Hog Ram | Mr & Mrs Rickson (entry 98) | Mr & Mrs J Gatrill (entry 83) | R T Alford & J A Rogers (entry 113) | Mr & Mrs D Martin (entry 106) |
| Pair of Hog Rams | Mr & Mrs Rickson (entries 95 & 98) | Mr & Mrs J Gatrill (entries 82 & 83) | Mr & Mrs D Martin (entries 105 & 106) | |
| Three Hog Rams | Mr & Mrs R Gatrill (entries 81, 82 & 83) | Miss K Hand (entries 88, 89 & 90) | Mrs S & Mr D Champion (entries 115, 116 & 117) | |
| Old Ram | Mrs S & Mr D Champion (entry 114) | Mr P Pearse (entry 110) | Mr P Blythe (entry 100) | Mrs M Osborne (entry 108) |
| Woolled Ram | Mrs M Osborne (entry 109) | Mr S Curtis & Ms J Satchell (entry 119) | Mr S Curtis & Ms J Satchell (entry 118) | Mrs E Dawson (entry 94) |
| Pair of Old Ewes | Mrs J Vernon (entry 76) | Mrs J Vernon (entry 74) | Mrs S & Mr D Champion (entry 59) | |
| Pair of Shearling Ewes | Mrs J Vernon (entry 78) | Mr & Mrs J Gatrill (entry 61) | Mr & Mrs J Gatrill (entry 65) | Mr S Curtis & Ms J Satchell (entry 67) |
| Pair of Woolled Ewes | Mr & Mrs Rickson (entry 53) | Miss K Hand (entry 57) | Mrs J Vernon (entry 78) | Mr S Curtis & Ms J Satchell (entry 67) |
| Cups and Special Prizes | Winner |
| Champion Bullhornstone Cup | Mr & Mrs Rickson (entry 98) |
| Perpetual Golden Jubilee Trophy | Mr & Mrs Rickson (entry 98) |
| Jack Cockram Memorial Cup | Mr & Mrs Rickson (entries 95 & 98) |
| Herbert Coker Memorial Cup | Mrs M Osborne (entry 109) |
| W I Hawkins Trophy | Mr & Mrs R Gatrill (entries 81, 82 & 83) |
| Championship Trophy | Mrs J Vernon (entry 78) |
17th National Show & Sale of Traditional and Native Breeds
To include Greyface Dartmoor Sheep sold under the DSBA Conditions of Sale.
Will be held 13th – 14th September 2019 at Melton Mowbray. Entries are invited. Catalogues will be available from Melton Mowbray Market Office
Please click here for further details and entry forms
Welshpool Livestock Sales
To include a show and sale of Greyface Dartmoor sheep sold under the DSBA Conditions of Sale
Will be held on Saturday 21st September 2019 at Welshpool Livestock Centre.