Five leading breeds of sheep have chosen the state of Ohio to host their 2018 National Sales. The Shropshire Sheep Breeders’ Association and the American Natural Colored Association will have their National Sales during the Big Ohio Sale Weekend.

The three-day event will see approximately 825 head of sheep for sale representing sixteen different breeds. In addition to Shropshires and Natural Colored sheep, Cheviots, Columbias, Corriedales, Dorpers, Dorsets and Horned Dorsets, Hampshires, Katahdins, Montadales, Oxfords, Rambouillets, Southdowns, Suffolks, Texels and all breeds of Wether Sires and Dams will be sold.

Most breeds will offer special futurity nominated ewe lambs and yearlings in their classes for sale. The timing of the event is before every National, 4-H, FFA and Junior Show ownership deadline.

For more information about these sales, contact Banner Sale Management Service at 309/785-5058, P.O. Box 500, Cuba, IL 61427 or visit the website for complete sale listings.