The 19th annual sale of pedigree Lleyn sheep took place on Saturday 6 September at Ballymena Livestock Market, attracting strong interest and competitive bidding throughout the day.
A total of 28 rams were sold, achieving an average price of 1,657gns. Two standout rams reached the top price of 4,400gns. The first was from Barry and Elaine Latimer’s Girgadis flock in Co Tyrone, with this price matched by Kennedys’ Skilganaban flock in Co Antrim. Sired by a Lluest ram, this shearling ram had previously been crowned male champion and overall reserve champion at RUAS Balmoral 2025.
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The sale also saw good demand for females. A total of 244 Lleyn ewe lambs were sold, averaging 186gns.
In addition, 275 shearling ewes achieving an average of 321gns. Notably, a pen of five shearling ewes sold for an average of 405gns, with one individual ewe reaching a top price of 570gns.
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Strong trade at Lleyn sheep sale
The 19th annual sale of pedigree Lleyn sheep took place on Saturday 6 September at Ballymena Livestock Market, attracting strong interest and competitive bidding throughout the day.
A total of 28 rams were sold, achieving an average price of 1,657gns. Two standout rams reached the top price of 4,400gns. The first was from Barry and Elaine Latimer’s Girgadis flock in Co Tyrone, with this price matched by Kennedys’ Skilganaban flock in Co Antrim. Sired by a Lluest ram, this shearling ram had previously been crowned male champion and overall reserve champion at RUAS Balmoral 2025.
The sale also saw good demand for females. A total of 244 Lleyn ewe lambs were sold, averaging 186gns.
In addition, 275 shearling ewes achieving an average of 321gns. Notably, a pen of five shearling ewes sold for an average of 405gns, with one individual ewe reaching a top price of 570gns.
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