THE increased entry of prime lambs sold to a whopping total of £1,320 for the winning pen. Master butcher Jim Quail, Banbridge, was in the driving seat in the sheep rings and selected as the Butchers Champion a flashy pair of black Spotted Dutch ewe lambs brought out by Tommy Jackson, Saintfield, winning his first Supreme accolade.
These must have been on a Santa list as they were secured for young Joseph Murray, Annaclone. The same exhibitor also realised £440 per head for another pen of smart Spotted Dutch lambs, bought by Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge.
Sheep trade was red hot with other lots also in fierce demand. James Alexander brought out a pen of Suffolk ewe lambs which were snapped up at £590 each, and were purchased by Kevin Leonard, Irvinestown. Chasing this at £560 per lamb was Adam Donald, Newtownstewart, with a smart pen of 1st prize winning Suffolk ewe lambs, selling to S O’Neill, Donegal.
The Reserve Champion pen was exhibited by William McAllister, Kells. Returning £300 per head, this pen of Beltex x Charollais was just one pen in a number bought by George Cropper for Sandersons Butchers, Baenden, Lancashire. He also snapped up a choice Beltex duo brought out by Kenny Preston for £310 per head.
PRICES
n Tommy Jackson, £660 per head, purchased by Joseph Murray, Annaclone,
n James Alexander, £590 per head, purchased by Kevin Leonard, Irvinestown
n Adam Donald, £560 per head, purchased by S O’Neill, Donegal
n Tommy Jackson, £440 per head, purchased by Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge
n Kenny Preston, £310 per head, purchased by Saunders Butchers, Baenden, Lancashire.
n William McAllister, £300 per head, purchased by Saunders Butchers
n Kenny Preston, £290 per head, purchased by Saunders Butchers
n William McAllister, £290 per head, purchased by Saunders Butchers
n Zara Preston, £260 per head, purchased by Saunders Butchers, Baenden, Lancashire
n Ian McCaughern, £240 per head, purchased by Doherty & Grey
n Adam Donald, £220 per head, purchased by William Parke
n Jamie McCutcheon, £220 per head, purchased by Kevin Leonard, Irvinestown
n Andrew McCutcheon, £210 per head, purchased by J McGowan, Sligo
n William & Lauren Moore, £200 per head, purchased by J Stephens, Portadown
n Michael Diamond, £190 per head, purchased by Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge
n Derek & Alan McCrea, £190 per head, purchased by Charles Lagan, Derry
n William & Lauren Moore, £190 per head, purchased by G Snow, Kesh
n Andrew McCutcheon, £180 per head, purchased by Mayfly Inn, Kesh
n Karen Carson, £180 per head, purchased by Mayfly Inn Kesh
n Adam Donald, £180 per head, purchased by Doherty & Grey
n Andrew McCutcheon, £180 per head, purchased by C & B McManus, Dromore
n Michael Diamond, £170 per head, purchased by D McFarland
n William & Lauren Moore, £170 per head, purchased by D Murray Kesh
n Adam Donald, £170 per head, purchased by William Parke
n James Kerr, £170 per head, purchased by Mayfly Inn, Kesh
n Michael Diamond, £170 per head, purchased by Doherty & Grey
n Karen Carson, £170 per head, purchased by Mayfly Inn, Kesh
n Karen Carson, £160 per head, purchased by Alfie Murray Family Butchers, Killyleagh
n William & Lauren Moore, £160 per head, purchased by Farmgate Meats, Magheralin
n William & Lauren Moore, £160 per head, purchased by Miller Meats, Irvinestown
