Buyers from all corners of Ireland were out in force in Central Auctions Roscrea, for the Irish Suffolk Sheep Society’s Premier show and sale.
Leading the way at this year’s show and sale was a hogget ram from the Wexford-based Duncormick flock of John and Liam Martin. This hogget ram, crowned male supreme champion and the show’s overall supreme champion, was sired by Noan Brewster and is out of a Kells Billy ewe. He not only caught the eye of the judge, but also many prospective buyers, and after some lively bidding the hammer eventually fell at €2,700. The Duncormick flock also sold two ram lambs for €1,250 and €1,000.
James Rooney’s powerful ram lamb took the reserve supreme champion of the show. Sired by Harpercroft Gold out of a Malinhead Jackpot 2 ewe, he sold for €1,650.
Judge Johnny Donohue had a difficult task of picking the winners. The supreme female champion went to Michael Murphy’s Moneen Folk. This stylish daughter of De Burca Armen, and out of a Blackbrae Gigot ewe, later sold for €1,400.
Reserve female came from the Benwiskin flock of James Rooney, a daughter of Bessiebell Blue, out of a Harpercroft Gold ewe. This smart lamb sold for €1,000. The Benwiskin pen took the reserve supreme male championship and was sired by Happer Gold, out of a Malinhead Jackpot 2 ewe, selling for €1,650.
Top price on the day went to the Bannow pen for a powerful son of Bentley Born Again. This much-admired ram had many suitors ringside with, the hammer eventually falling at €2,900. They later sold another Bentley Born hogget for €1,550.
With a clearance in excess of 90% and an average price €1,018, females ranged from €400 to €1,400 – with an average price of €665.
First prize in the pairs class went to the Oranmore flock, with this pair selling for €1,000 and €800.
The Sacre-Coeur flock took the red rosette in the recorded class with a son of Columbkille Giorgio, out of a Priorview ewe, selling for €1,150. Other breeders breaking four figures on the day included the Columbkille and Wexfo folks.
Irish Suffolk Sheep Society secretary Anne Mitchell said “We want to thank all our sellers and purchasers for making the Irish Suffolk Sheep Society’s show and sale a huge success. This year saw the society’s inaugural young handlers class, showing that the next generation of breeders have already stepped up”.
Ursula and James Rooney pictured with their reserve champion ram.
Buyers from all corners of Ireland were out in force in Central Auctions Roscrea, for the Irish Suffolk Sheep Society’s Premier show and sale.
Leading the way at this year’s show and sale was a hogget ram from the Wexford-based Duncormick flock of John and Liam Martin. This hogget ram, crowned male supreme champion and the show’s overall supreme champion, was sired by Noan Brewster and is out of a Kells Billy ewe. He not only caught the eye of the judge, but also many prospective buyers, and after some lively bidding the hammer eventually fell at €2,700. The Duncormick flock also sold two ram lambs for €1,250 and €1,000.
James Rooney’s powerful ram lamb took the reserve supreme champion of the show. Sired by Harpercroft Gold out of a Malinhead Jackpot 2 ewe, he sold for €1,650.
Judge Johnny Donohue had a difficult task of picking the winners. The supreme female champion went to Michael Murphy’s Moneen Folk. This stylish daughter of De Burca Armen, and out of a Blackbrae Gigot ewe, later sold for €1,400.
Reserve female came from the Benwiskin flock of James Rooney, a daughter of Bessiebell Blue, out of a Harpercroft Gold ewe. This smart lamb sold for €1,000. The Benwiskin pen took the reserve supreme male championship and was sired by Happer Gold, out of a Malinhead Jackpot 2 ewe, selling for €1,650.
Top price on the day went to the Bannow pen for a powerful son of Bentley Born Again. This much-admired ram had many suitors ringside with, the hammer eventually falling at €2,900. They later sold another Bentley Born hogget for €1,550.
With a clearance in excess of 90% and an average price €1,018, females ranged from €400 to €1,400 – with an average price of €665.
First prize in the pairs class went to the Oranmore flock, with this pair selling for €1,000 and €800.
The Sacre-Coeur flock took the red rosette in the recorded class with a son of Columbkille Giorgio, out of a Priorview ewe, selling for €1,150. Other breeders breaking four figures on the day included the Columbkille and Wexfo folks.
Irish Suffolk Sheep Society secretary Anne Mitchell said “We want to thank all our sellers and purchasers for making the Irish Suffolk Sheep Society’s show and sale a huge success. This year saw the society’s inaugural young handlers class, showing that the next generation of breeders have already stepped up”.
Ursula and James Rooney pictured with their reserve champion ram.
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