Sheep for Sale
The Shropshire Sheep Breeders' Association has members throughout the UK. The breed society can arrange flock visits for potential buyers and will endeavour to match up buyers with sellers in their locality.
Members with stock for sale frequently advertise on this website. Additionally, buyers can contact the breed society's Sales Officer Claire Jakeman on 01244 301546 or if unavailable society Secretary Simon Mackay on 01744 811124 for help and advice.
National Shows and Sales
The SSBA hold two National Shows and Sales, the Western Sale is at Shrewsbury Market on Saturday 30th June, and the Eastern Show is on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th September. All stock at both these venues will be inspected by the breed society before being offered for sale to ensure breed standards are maintained.
Upset, Export and Home Market Prices
Each year, the SSBA sets minimum prices for the sale of sheep at its National Sales and for exports from the UK. The prices for 2012 are shown in the table below, along with guideline price ranges for pedigree sheep sold privately.
Home Market Guide Prices 2012 English Pounds |
Export Price 2012 English Pounds |
Upset Price 2012 gns |
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| Shearling Ewe | 280 |
gns |
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| Breeding Ewe (3 yrs) | N/A |
220 |
Vendors discretion |
| Ewe Lamb | 180 |
gns |
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| Shearling Ram | 480 (Scrapie genotype unspecified) 610 (ARR/ARR) |
gns |
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| Ram Lamb | 380 (Scrapie genotype unspecified) 460 (ARR/ARR) |
gns |
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| Aged Ram | N/A |
Vendors discretion |
*Please note that Upset Prices are the minimum at which an animal can be sold. Vendors can set a higher reserve price, if they so wish.
# Animals from flocks that are recorded by Signet will have a full set of Estimated Breeding Values (EBV's) for growth, carcase and maternal traits. These should be available from June onwards for lambs, and can be compared with the current breed average figures (available from the breed society Secretary, Sales Officer and Registrar)
If you are interested in Shropshire Sheep then please contact our -
Sales Officer - Claire Jakeman on 01244 301546 or
Secretary - Simon Mackay on 01744 811124.
If you would like to have your "Sheep for Sale" included below, then please complete the Sales Register form available under the "Publications & Forms" section of the website and submit this to the Society's Sales Officer.
Current stock available for sale
Key - FLOCK STATUS if the box has no entry then this means "NO".
"Stock for Sale" is displayed in alphabetical order of "COUNTY".
| COUNTY | Cheshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Paul & Alison Schofield |
MV Accredited |
Y |
| Flock Name | Hornpipe |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01477 533256 |
Scrapie Monitored |
Y |
| Mobile No. | 07740 530381 |
Signet Recorded |
Y |
| Email. | alisonschofield@hotmail.com |
Scrapie Genotyped |
some |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) |
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| Ram Lamb(s) | 3 |
Selected ram lambs available from April onwards born Jan / Feb 12 |
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| Ewe (s) |
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| Ewe Lamb (s) | 5 |
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Selected ewe lambs available from April onwards born Jan / Feb 12 |
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
The Hornpipe flock concentrates on using rare and unusual blood lines to produce long lived, low maintenance sheep whilst preserving conformation. |
| COUNTY | Cheshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Claire & Graham Jakeman |
MV Accredited |
Y |
| Flock Name | Morley |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01244 301546 |
Scrapie Monitored |
Y |
| Mobile No. | 07766 238346 |
Signet Recorded |
Y |
| Email. | clairejake@aol.com |
Scrapie Genotyped |
if req |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 3 |
1 |
Sire : Alkington Ivan Sire : Kenseyvale Hornblower Sire : Piddington Cyril |
| Ram Lamb(s) | 3 |
Sire : Morley Malik Sire : Bridgelands Basil Sire : Roydon Rufus |
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| Ewe (s) | 6 |
1 |
Sire : Alkington Ivan Sire : Kenseyvale Hornblower Sire : Piddington Cyril |
| Ewe Lamb (s) | 4 |
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Sire : Morley Malik Sire : Bridgelands Basil Sire : Roydon Rufus |
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
All with good out crossing on pediree lines. Shearlings well grown, good bone and used to being handled. Morley Malik is producing extremeley correct lambs with good back ends and depth all have been easy to lamb. Visitors welcome with no obligations. |
| COUNTY | Devon |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Roger Howell |
MV Accredited |
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| Flock Name | Lukesland |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01752 894038 |
Scrapie Monitored |
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| Mobile No. | 07715 154775 |
Signet Recorded |
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| Email. | Roger.t.howell@talktalk.net |
Scrapie Genotyped |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 1 |
4 |
Used by Pippa Geddes as a ram lamb for 2 years and me for 2 years. Last years lambing %age =180% |
| Ram Lamb(s) |
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| Ewe (s) |
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| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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| Email: |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
Name - Usher Sampson - bred by A & M Webb. Full Christmas tree provon as lives full time in Christmas trees. Sired by Alderton Sinbad, the campion Shropshire at Oswestry show last year. Most recent signet index (Aug 11) was 113. The breed average for 2011 is 106 |
| COUNTY | Herefordshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Sue Farquhar & Ellie Butcher |
MV Accredited |
Y |
| Flock Name | Piddington |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01531 670439 |
Scrapie Monitored |
Y |
| Mobile No. | Signet Recorded |
Y |
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| Email. | hansnett@talktalk.net |
Scrapie Genotyped |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 4 |
1 |
Good big lads, most have been shown |
| Ram Lamb(s) |
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| Ewe (s) | 8 |
1 |
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| Ewe Lamb (s) | several |
Jan 12 |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
Visitors always welcome. Please visit our website : |
| COUNTY | Leicestershire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | A.L. & M.E. Webb |
MV Accredited |
Y |
| Flock Name | Usher |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01455 554351 |
Scrapie Monitored |
Y |
| Mobile No. | 07971 857910 |
Signet Recorded |
Y |
| Email. | marionandaub@webb56.freeserve.co.uk |
Scrapie Genotyped |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 2 2 |
Older rams Shearling rams |
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| Ram Lamb(s) | Selection from high index sires |
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| Ewe (s) |
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| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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Very limited supply |
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
All sheep are by very high index signet rams. The flock is the highest signet recorded flock in the breed. All rams are correct to breed standard and with big back ends! |
| COUNTY | Northamptonshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Robert Webb |
MV Accredited |
Y |
| Flock Name | Clipston |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01536 510303 |
Scrapie Monitored |
Y |
| Mobile No. | 07947 469501 |
Signet Recorded |
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| Email. | robert.webb2@virgin.net |
Scrapie Genotyped |
if req |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 2 |
1 |
Clipston Fergus sired by prize winning Usher Tyson Clipston Fred a nice looking young ram by Usher Roger |
| Ram Lamb(s) | Lambing Feb / March |
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| Ewe (s) | 4 6 |
2 1 |
Some good animals available after lambing Good solid animals, should do very well |
| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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Lambing Feb/March will have stock for sale in the summer |
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
New lambs will be from Clipston Frank an ARR/ARR ram sired by Usher Tyson in addition to those from Southworth Nick & Usher Roger. |
| COUNTY | Selkirk |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Nell Stewart |
MV Accredited |
Y |
| Flock Name | Bridgelands |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01750 22311 |
Scrapie Monitored |
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| Mobile No. | Signet Recorded |
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| Email. | Scrapie Genotyped |
Y |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 2 |
1 |
ARR/ARR |
| Ram Lamb(s) |
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| Ewe (s) | 3 2 |
Varoius 1 |
ARR/ARR or ARR/ARQ
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| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
Ews in lamb to Sansaw Enigma and Clipston Alexander. |
| COUNTY | Shropshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Peter Richards |
MV Accredited |
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| Flock Name | Canalside |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01691 831455 |
Scrapie Monitored |
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| Mobile No. | Signet Recorded |
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| Email. | peter_richards42@btinternet.com |
Scrapie Genotyped |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 1 |
3 |
We have used Perry for 3 seasons and pleased with his off spring. |
| Ram Lamb(s) |
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| Ewe (s) |
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| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
We have yearlings and ewe lambs by Perry and need to replace him this year. He is fertile, well-built, strong & fit. Would be a good addition to any flock. Watsdyke Perid,born 09.01.09 was 3rd in class at Royal Welsh as a ram lamb 3 years old today. Happy Birthday Perry |
| COUNTY | Shropshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Fiona & Heather Wilson |
MV Accredited |
Y |
| Flock Name | Osmonds |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01948 668100 |
Scrapie Monitored |
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| Mobile No. | 07801 928925 |
Signet Recorded |
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| Email. | fiona@osmands.co.uk |
Scrapie Genotyped |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) |
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| Ram Lamb(s) |
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| Ewe (s) | 10 |
1 |
Daughters of show champion Piddington Gus |
| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
Some lovely shearlings form top winning show champion Piddington Gus |
| COUNTY | Shropshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | James Thompson |
MV Accredited |
Y |
| Flock Name | Sansaw |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01939 211100 |
Scrapie Monitored |
Y |
| Mobile No. | 07980 305815 |
Signet Recorded |
Y |
| Email. | james@sansaw.co.uk |
Scrapie Genotyped |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 3 |
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| Ram Lamb(s) | 3 |
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| Ewe (s) | 20 |
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| Ewe Lamb (s) | 20 |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
More details to follow as season progresses. |
| COUNTY | Shropshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Pippa & Peter Geddes |
MV Accredited |
Y |
| Flock Name | Alderton |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01743 741689 |
Scrapie Monitored |
Y |
| Mobile No. | Signet Recorded |
Y |
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| Email. | psellwood@aol.com |
Scrapie Genotyped |
some |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 2 |
1 |
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| Ram Lamb(s) | Available from late May 2012 |
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| Ewe (s) |
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| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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Available from late May 2012 |
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
Sires of this season's lambs are all Signet performance recorded with overall index scores for production and maternal traits that are well above the breed average (breed average score = 106): Alderton Sinbad (Signet Index of 178) Breed Champion at Oswestry Show, 2011: Broomcroft Dylan (Signet Index of 164) Ranked 8th on the Signet Top Stock Sires List of 2011 and sire of Alderton Bob, sold for a breed record price for a ram lamb of 750gns at the Shrewsbury Show and Sale 2011:Alderton Bradman (Signet Index of 157 including a very high score for Muscle Depth). Ranked 10th on the Signet Top Stock Sires List of 2011. Breed Champion at Burwarton Show 2008.Ushers Shaun (Signet Index of 125) Winning ram at Oswestry Show 2010. |
| COUNTY | Warwickshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | John & Lynsey Brindley |
MV Accredited |
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| Flock Name | Haunchwood |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 02476 392057 |
Scrapie Monitored |
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| Mobile No. | 07971 859778 |
Signet Recorded |
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| Email. | galleyfarm@aol.com |
Scrapie Genotyped |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) |
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| Ram Lamb(s) |
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| Ewe (s) | 1 4 |
2 1 |
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| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
| COUNTY | Warwickshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | C Dangerfield |
MV Accredited |
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| Flock Name | Newnham |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 02476 541458 |
Scrapie Monitored |
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| Mobile No. | 07799 112130 |
Signet Recorded |
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| Email. | chrisdangerfield@aol.com |
Scrapie Genotyped |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) | 1 |
1 |
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| Ram Lamb(s) |
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| Ewe (s) | 4 |
1 |
Excellent shearlings |
| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
| COUNTY | Wiltshire |
FLOCK STATUS |
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| Breeder | Natural England |
MV Accredited |
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| Flock Name | Stoke |
Qualifying MV
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| Tele No. | 01980 620486 |
Scrapie Monitored |
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| Mobile No. | 07970 612968 |
Signet Recorded |
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| Email. | simon.hope@naturalengland.org.uk |
Scrapie Genotyped |
| Stock For Sale | Qty |
Age |
Comments |
| Ram (s) |
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| Ram Lamb(s) |
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| Ewe (s) |
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| Ewe Lamb (s) |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (pedigree/showing/Signet Results etc)
Stock available later in the year. |