The livestock calendar is heating up with a flurry of sheep sales slated for the end of December. On the evening of December 29, 2025, Harrison & Hetherington will host a Prime Sheep Sale, drawing breeders eager for top‑quality rams and ewes. The same day, Lawrie & Symington Group Ltd’s Claybury Dispersal, held at Shrewsbury Auction Centre, will feature a dedicated segment of prime sheep alongside cast ewes, offering a mixed‑breed showcase for regional producers. Complementing these events, a combined Calf & Sheep Sale scheduled for December 29 will open with sheep sales at 8 a.m., providing early‑morning buyers a chance to secure lambs and breeding stock before the cattle auction begins at 10 a.m.

The momentum continues into December 30, 2025, when Hobbs Parker Auctioneers will run a Finished, Store and Cull Sheep auction at 9:30 a.m., followed by a separate cattle auction at noon. Thainstone’s all‑classes sale, also on December 30, will include both cattle and sheep, catering to a broad spectrum of livestock interests. That same day, a Weekly Sheep Sale will take place, reinforcing the tradition of regular weekly offerings that keep local markets fluid.

Closing the year, Greenville Livestock Auction’s next regular auction on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, is expected to feature a sheep component as part of its standard lineup, rounding out the week’s activity. Looking ahead into 2026, weekly sheep sales will become a staple across multiple venues, with regular listings of cast sheep, prime ewes, and feeding sheep appearing on set days each week. These recurring events signal a sustained demand for sheep across the season, highlighting trends toward diversified breeding programs and a steady flow of both finished and cull stock to meet market needs.

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