A special show and sale devoted to one of the fastest growing breeds of sheep in the UK was held at Welshpool Livestock Market.

On September 28, a Charmoise Hill Sheep Show and Sale came to Welshpool livestock Market, with some of the top priced livestock going for as much as £1,500 - a new Charmoise Welshpool sale record.

The overall champion of the show was a sheep owned by Ben Mosley, who also won the Best Pen award and Best Male for the livestock he brought to the show, which was judged by Endaf Jones who also presented the awards at the end of the show.

Mr Mosley’s championship Ram was sold to a farmer in Scotland at the end of the show.

Show attendee Milton Jones said: “There were good prices all round at the show, with the Champion Ram sold to Scotland.

“Both Male and Female Champions were sired by Minyffordd Rams, which is a good legacy for the Minyffordd Flock who have now retired. I hope the name will live on in future generations of Charmoise Hill Sheep.”

According to the Charmoise Hill Sheep Society the breed is increasing in popularity across the UK, especially in hilly areas due to its ability to thrive on poor quality forage and hardiness in comparison to many other terminal sire breeds.

Top prices were as follows:

  • Aged ewe £550 guineas from J&R Powell.
  • Yearling ewes £550 guineas from D Elgin and Sons.
  • Yearling Rams 1500 ,1100,1050,1000 ,and 1100,guineas from Ben Mosley and J&R Powell.
  • Ram lambs 550 and 520 guineas from Clive and Helen Roberts.
  • Ewe lambs to 350 guineas from Clive and Helen Roberts.

Results of the Show as follows:

  • Female Champion J&R Powell, Reserve Clive and Helen Roberts.
  • Male Champion Ben Mosely Reserve Cai Jones.
  • Overall Champion Ben Mosely Reserve J&R Powell.
  • Best Pen Ben Mosely,Reserve Ethan Thomas.
  • Good prices all round with the Champion Ram sold to Scotland.
  • Both Male and Female Champions were sired by Minyffordd Rams.
  • A good legacy for the Minyffordd Flock who have now retired.
  • May the name live on in future generations of Charmoise Hill Sheep.