Ewe with respected maternal traits
Roscommon Sale 2022
There was plenty of demand for breeding females at Roscommon on Saturday with only one pen of ewe lambs failing to find a new home. There was a good turnout with plenty of atmosphere.
The senior ewes set the trade when topping at €310/head twice. B Matthews, Killeigh sold both pens, first a pen of three year olds to A McDonald, Killeigh and then a pen of two year olds to S Gallagher, Letterkenny. Mr Matthews sold another pen at €260/head to J O’Sullivan, Sallins.
The shearling ewes saw 100% clearance. This time topped by A McDonald, Killeigh selling at €310/head to G Deacon, Enniscorthy. Mr McDonald sold a further two pens at €270/head to PJ Doran, Enfield and W Colton, Tullamore. F Leonard, Tullamore sold his pen at €280/head to K McCarthy, Brittas Bay. B Matthews, Killeigh topped at €260/head to J Bobbett, Ashbourne.
31 pens sold for over the €200 mark. Many pens found new homes at €180-190 with a handful of smaller sheep changing homes for €150-170.
Ewe lambs were topped by RB Brummitt, Dromard when he sold a pen of six for €180/head to P Rooney, Leckaun. P Bobbett, Raheny sold for €170/head to K McCarthy, Brittas Bay. G O’Connor sold the first pen into the ring for €150/head to L Minehane, Kealkil.
Stronger tupping lambs were changing hands for €130 and above. A run of smaller running lambs found new homes at €70-105
Ormston Knuckles (01852/2103508) from A McDonald realised the top price of €960. Sired by a Whitcastles ram he sold to J Corroon, Wooddown. B Matthews sold Quarrymount Kaiser (01879/21957D) sired by Mileview Hamish for €900 to C Tycusker, Arvagh. Mr Matthews sold Quarrymount Knockput (01879/219607H) sired by the same ram for €820 to P Bobbett, Raheny.
The rams saw buyers being selective with €400 to €720 been accepted regular away.
Averages
Senior ewes to €310 av. €233
Shearling Ewes to €310 av. €213
Ewe lambs to €180 av. 114.50
Ram to €960 av. €573
Top Prices
Senior Ewes
B Matthews (3YO) €310
B Matthews (2YO) €310
B Matthews (3YO) €260
B Matthews (2YO) €210
B Matthews (5YO) €180
G O’Connor (2YO) €170
Shearling Ewes
A McDonald €310
F Leonard €280
A McDonald €270 (x2)
B Matthews €260
S O’Donoghue €250
B Matthew €250 (x2)
F Leonard €250
D Beattie €250
A McDonald €240 (x2)
Ewe Lambs
RB Brummitt €180
P Bobbett €170
G O’Connor €150
M Gordon €150
M Gordon €145
P Bobbett €140
RB Brummitt €140
H & A Reilly €130
M Harney €125
Rams
A McDonald (141) €960
B Matthews (134) €900
B Matthews (133) €820
B Matthews (136) €780
D Beattie (124) €730
F Leonard (131) €720
P Bobbett (138) €720
Pre-Sale Show
Judge: Declan Mullen
Pen of 5 Ewe lambs
1. Patrick Bobbett
2. Mary Gordan
3. Malachy Harney
4. Clifford Richardson
Pen of 5 hoggets
1. Alan Mc Donald
2. Fergal Leonard
3. Brian Matthews
4. David Beatty
5. Steven Jones
Ram class
1. Brian Matthews
2. Alan McDonald
3. Fergal Leonard
4. Clifford Richardson
5. Sean O’Donoghue
Champion - Alan Mc Donald (pen of hoggets)
Reserve champion - Brian Matthews (hogget ram)