Final Tup Sale

Hexham Auction Mart

26.10.2026

Final Ram Sale

Hexham & Northern Marts held their final flagship Show & Sale of Breeding Rams for 2026, kindly sponsored by Northumberland National Park, with a catalogued entry of 241 Breeding Rams.

A Fantastic clearance was witnessed with only two tups being passed, and all classes of tups met a strong trade for the classes of tups forward.

Topping the Hill Bred Rams at £1800 was today’s Champion Cheviot from T W Hammond, Branton.

Blackfaces went on to peak at £1100 from S Herdman, Edlingham Demesne.

A Small class forward of Swaledale Rams topped at £500 from J T & E F Golightly, Lilswood Cottage.

Away from the hill breeds, lowland breeds received a fantastic demand. Topping this section at £1600 was regular vendor R J & J Raine, Townfoot.

Followed on two occasions at £1300 was Quickeningcote Partners.

Suffolks reached £850 from J & J Farming, Flotterton.

Blue Texels peaked at £850 from J Elliot, Kirkhope Steading.

Blackface

Blackface Rams were judged by Mr Will Hall, Allensgreen, who awarded his prizes as follows:

1^st – A Murray & Sons, Sewingshields

2^nd – S Herdman, Edlingham Demesne

3^rd – J R F Pattinson, Hotbank

Leading prices;

Shearlings – £1,100 Edlingham Demesne; £500 Yatesfield, Pundershaw; £400 Hotbank; £350 Wheat Hill

Ages – £500 Rawcliffe

Swaledale

Swaledale Rams were judged by Mr Sam Robinson, Ling Riggs, who awarded his prizes as follows:

1^st – C & C Ridley, Lilswood Grange

2^nd – D & M Flatman, Stobby Lea

3^rd – J T & E F Golightly, Lilswood Cottage

Leading prices;

Shearlings – £500 Lilswood Cottage; £300 Lilswood Grange

Cheviots

Cheviot Rams were judged by Mr Oli Harrison, Aimshaugh, who awarded his prizes as follows:

Aged
1^st – F T Walton, Flotterton

2^nd – S Anderson, Earlston Road

3^rd – R J & L A Acton, Braidley

Shearling
1^st – T W Hammond, Branton

2^nd – J & T Burston, Alwinton

3^rd – R Powell, Springwood

Champion – T W Hammond, Branton

Reserve Champion – F T Walton, Flotterton

Leading prices;

Shearling – £1,800 Branton; £900 Branton x2; £800 Branton, Flotterton, Farmanby; £700 Branton, Flotterton; £600 Alwinton; £550 Branton, Castle Park; £450 West Mill Hills x2, Flotterton, Castle Park, Earlston

Aged – £1,200 Earlston; £650 Flotterton; £500 Braidley Farm x2; £450 Braidley Farm, Alwinton

Texel & Other Rams:

Leading prices;

Shearlings

Texel: £1,600 Townfoot; £1,300 Quickening Cote x2; £1,100 Hawthornside; £950 Hawthornside; £850 Townfoot x2, Round Meadows; £800 Edlingham Demesne, Yatesfield, Woodcroft; £750 Townfoot, Hawthornside x2, Round Meadows; £700 Black Heddon, Rouchester; £650 Ashtrees, Black Heddon x2, Edlingham Newtown; £600 Round Meadows

Suffolk: £850 Flotterton; £700 The Snape; £550 Flotterton

Bluefaced Leicester: £800 Yatesfield, North Cocklake; £750 Flotterton; £650 Yatesfield, Camp Hill; £550 Flotterton, Camp Hill; £500 Whitchester, Stable Yard, Camp Hill, Stooprig x2; £480 Whitchester

Charollais Cross: £700 Woodcroft x2

Texel Cross: £550 Low Castle Dene; £500 Low Castle Dene x2

Beltex: £300 Dotland Park

Bleu Du Maine: £220 Sillywrea

Dutch Spotted Sheep: £200 Ulgham

Lambs

Bluefaced Leicester: £700 Glebe Farm; £650 Woodcroft

Aged Rams

Blue Texel: £850 5 Kirkhope Steading; £500 Pirntation

Texel Cross: £700 Appleby Farming; £600 Appleby Farming