Farming New world record set for Shetland sheep in homeland The sale of 140 rams and 12 females produced record averages By Katrina Macarthur October 10 2023, 2:48 pm October 10 2023, 2:48 pm Share New world record set for Shetland sheep in homeland Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/farming/6216325/new-world-record-set-for-shetland-sheep-in-homeland/ Copy Link Brian and Morley Thompson produced a new world record of £20,000. Records were smashed in Lerwick when the champion at the Shetland Flock Book Society’s show and sale sold for £20,000. The sale of 140 rams and 12 females was topped by Brian and Morley Thompson, Moustoft, Weisdale, selling to Mr M Motto, Whiteness. Record averages were achieved with £968 for shearlings and older rams and £353 for ram lambs. Leading prices – Rams – £20,000 Moustoft, Weisdale; £7000 Newhouse, Unifirth; £5400 Newhouse; £3200 Vementry, Aith; £2400 Varhjem, Aith; £2200 Moustoft, Newhouse; £2100 Gremista Farm, Lerwick; £2000 (twice) Aikerness, Evie, Newhouse; £1800 Aikerness; £1700 Moustoft, Solnabrack, Wethersta; £1500 Moustoft; £1400 Swarthoull, Skeld; £1100 Kjemlea, Uphouse. Ram lambs – £1250 Moustoft; £850 Newhouse; £650 Newhouse; £600 Swarthoull; £520 (twice) Sunnydale, Norwick; £500 Berga, Wester Skeld; £480 South Collafirth, Ollaberry; £450 Moustoft; £440 Haggersta, Whiteness. Females – £750, £500 (Gimmers) South Collafirth; £200, £100 (Ewe lambs) Gremista Farm.
