Bluefaced Leicesters Ram Sale in the new venue of Armoy Mart
Champion Ram Lamb
Mr Eamon McCormick, judge and Michael McKenna, Glenshane with his Champion Ram Lamb

Reserve Champion Shearling
Mr Robert Loughridge, Orravale with Res Champion Shearling

Female Champion
Mr Eamon McCormick, judge with John Blaney and his
Champion Female

This sale proved to be worthwhile for most exibitors in a smaller entry combined with good Mule trade ensured a very level trade throughout all sections with it very evident of a very good standard of stock on display. Heading the way in the lamb section at 1300 gns was the Champion lamb from Michael McKenna, Glenshane by a X1 Riddings and a ewe by V3 Bull & Cave this strong stylish lamb was bought by Eamon McCormick, Brablagh re-enforcing his judging earlier in the day.  Reserve Champion from Robert Loughrige, Orravale was a smart shearling by Z16 Parkgatestone which topped the shearling entry at 1000 gns selling to A McMullan.

Shearlings - R Loughridge, Orravale Res Champ 1000, A Christie, The Fields 900, T Crowe, Learmore 650,  R Loughridge 600, J Dickson, Dunlogan 600, A Christie 550, J Dickson 500, T Crowe 450, M McKenna, Glenshane 440, R Loughridge 400.

Ram Lambs - M McKenna Champion 1300, E McKeegan, Glenane 800,
D Chestnut, Clougher 800, M Wright, Mullaghwee 750, 650, J Blaney, Tievebuaile Farm 650, E McKeegan 600, S J & R Morrow, Macosquin 520, 520, 500, G Gault, Crawfordsland 500, J Blaney 500, R Mulligan, Brague 420, G Gault 420, M McKenna 420, 400, J Harkin, J & S 420, 380, S Hammond, Sandholes 400, 380

Ewe Lambs - E McKeegan 420, A Montgomery 195, J Blaney 150

Shearlings averaged - 417 gns   
Ram  Lambs averaged 416 gns

Class 1 - Shearling Ram @ Older - 1-R Loughridge - Orravale,
2-T Crowe - Learmore, 3-Alaistar Christie - The Fields
Class 2 - Ram Lambs - 1-M McKenna - Glenshane, 2-G Gault - Crawfordsland, 3-T S Hammond - Sandholes
Class 3 - Ewe Lambs - 1-J Blaney - Tievebuaile Farm, 2-E McKeegan - Glenane, 3-A J C & K Montgomery

 


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