Fermanagh Beltex sells for 45,000gns

Co Fermanagh Beltex breeder, Matthew Burleigh set a new record price for the breed with a ram lamb that sold to 45,000gns at the society’s UK premier sale in Carlisle last week.

The February-born Matt’s Flash Harry ET was sired by the 11,000gns Kingledores Edmund

The society sale saw 656 shearling rams average £1,392, with 162 ram lambs averaging £1,662. Shearling ewes averaged £922 across 246 head.

The Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club sale will take place at Dungannon Farmers Mart on Bank Holiday Monday, August 31.

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