The Association has three official sales, held at Worcester market (early August), Carlisle market (late August) and Melton Mowbray market (mid September).  The entries at official sales are subject to inspection by a veterinary surgeon.  Catalogues are available from the auctioneers or from the Association’s website shortly before each sale.  There is normally a good selection of both rams and ewes available at these sales.

 

Official Sales 

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Worcester

Date:  Saturday 1st August 2026

Auctioneers: McCartneys, The Livestock Market, The Heath Meadows, Nunnery Way, Worcester, WR4 0SQ

Tel (01905) 769770        

e-mail worcester@mccartneys.co.uk       

Website www.mccartneys.co.uk

 

Carlisle 

Date: 29th August 2026

Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington, Borderway Mart, Carlisle, CA1 2RW

Tel: 01228 406200 

e-mail info@borderway.com

Website: www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk 

 

Melton Mowbray

Date:  12th September 2026

Auctioneers: Melton Mowbray Market, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1JY

Tel (01664) 562971        

e-mail sales@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk

Website www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk

 

 

Other Sales 

Oxford Downs from registered flocks are often consigned to a number of other sales across the country during the autumn including Kelso Ram Sales, NSA Builth Wells Ram Sale, and Carlisle native breeds sale.  Please check catalogues before travelling.

 

​Kelso Ram Sales

Date:  Friday 11th September 2026 

Organisers: Border Union Agricultural Society, Springwood Park, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 8LS

Tel (01573) 224188  e-mail info@borderunion.co.uk    

Website www.borderunion.co.uk/border-union-ram-sales/

 

Auctioneers: C&D Auction Marts Ltd, Longtown Mart, Townfoot, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5LY

Tel (01228) 791215  e-mail info@cdauctionmarts.co.uk

Website www.cdauctionmarts.co.uk

 

Carlisle Native Breeds Sale

Date: Saturday 19th September 2026

Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington, Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, CA1 2RS

Tel (01228) 406 200   e-mail info@borderway.com

Website www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk

 

NSA Builth Wells Ram Sale

Date:  Monday 21st September 2026

Organisers: NSA Wales and Border Region

Tel (01291) 673939   e-mail jane@nsaramsales.co.uk

Website https://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/nsa-ram-sales/main-sales/

 

Auctioneers: McCartneys, Wylcwm House, Wylcwm Place, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1AE

Tel (01547) 528621  e-mail knighton@mccartneys.co.uk

Website www.mccartneys.co.uk

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