Beltex claims the lamb championship

ALFIE Murray was in charge of the placings in the lamb section, and placed a well matched pair of Beltex lambs from Andrew McCutcheon as his Supreme Champion. These grossed £720 and will now be served up in McGraths Farm Shop, Annacloy.

In the reserve spot were a smart pair of Dutch Spotted from Liam Campbell. Derek Hempton, Gortin, snapped these up for a total of £640.

Leading the prices in the lamb ring were a pair of ewe lambs from Adam Donald. Sired by a Suffolk ram, these realised a total of £980 and were purchased by Keith Corrigan, Ballinamallard. The same willing buyer also forked out £960 for a pair of Dutch Spotted ewe lambs from Liam Campbell.

Buyers will be in for a treat at Alfie Murray Butchers, Killyleagh, as they parted with £700 to secure a pair of Badger Faced lambs presented by Clive Richardson, Lisnaskea.

LAMB CLASSES

Champion pair of butchers’ lambs – Andrew McCutcheon, Trillick; reserve, Laim Campbell, Carnlough.

Beltex 36-42.5kg – 1, Andrew McCutcheon, Trillick; 2, Andrew McCurtcheon, Trillick; 3, Kenneth Preston, Omagh.

Beltex over 42.5kg – 1, GC Beacom, Fivemiletown; 2, D and A McCrea, Strabane; 3, Michael Diamond, Garvagh.

Charollais over 42.5kg – 1. Michael Diamond, Garvagh; 2, William Moore, Omagh.

Suffolk over 42.5kg – 1, Tommy Jackson, Ballynahinch; 2, Michael Diamond, Garvagh; 3, Alan Hempton, Omagh.

Texel 36-42.5kg – 1, David Neill, Downpatrick.

Texel over 42.5kg – 1, Michael Diamond, Garvagh; 2, William Moore, Omagh; 3, Michael Diamond, Garvagh.

Dorset 36kg-42.5kg – 1, William Carson, Ballymena; 2, Samuel McCallion, Ballymena.

Dorset over 42.5kg – 1, 2 and 3, William Carson, Ballymena.

Dutch Spotted 36-42.5kg – 1, Liam Campbell, Carnlough.

Dutch Spotted over 42.5kg – 1, Liam Campbell, Carnlough; 2, Tommy Jackson, Ballynahinch; 3, Liam Campbell, Carnlough.

Any other breeds 36-42/5kg – 1, A and C Richardson, Maguiresbridge; 2, David Neill, Downpatrick.

Any other breed over 42.5kg – 1, A and C Richardson, Maguiresbridge; 2, D and A McCrea, Strabane; 3, Iain Colville, Newtownards.

Commercial 36-42.5kg – David Neill, Downpatrick.

Commercial over 42.5kg – 1, Adam Donald, Omagh; 2, Kenneth preston, Omagh; 3, Jonathan McKelvey, Castlederg.

YFCU – 1, Jamie McCutcheon, Trillick; 2, Zara Preston, Omagh.

LEADING PRICES

n Adam Donald £490 to Keith Corrigan, Ballinamallard;

n Liam Campbell £480 to Keith Corrigan, Ballinamallard;

n Andrew McCutcheon £360 to McGrath Farm Shop, Annacloy;

n A & C Richardson £350 to Alfie Murray Butchers, Killyleagh;

n Liam Campbell £320 to D Hempton, Gortin

n Gary Beacom £310 to The Morning Star;

n D&A McCrea £300 to C Lagan, Derry;

n Ian Colville £250 to G McGerrigle, Donemana;

n Tommy Jackson £240 to Alfie Murray Butchers, Killyleagh;

n Alan Hempton £220 to Glenpark Estate, Omagh;

n Liam Campbell £210 to G Christie, Derry;

n D&A McCrea £210 to C Lagan, Derry;

n Liam Campbell £200 to G Christie, Derry;

n Kenneth Preston £200 to Glenpark Estate, Omagh;

n Jonathan McKelvey £200 to E Gould, Garvagh;

n Kenneth Preston £200 to Lee Bowden, Stewartstown.