An exceptional trade was seen at Roscommon this year. Demand in all sections outstripped supply.
The females started well with two year old ewes from Brian Mattews, Killeigh selling for €255/head to William Galvin, Geashill and another pen at €232/head to Justin Browne, Eniscorthy.
The first few pens of shearling ewes met a cautious crowd hence some did not find homes but once confidence built the trade soared with every pen sold with a strong demand. Clive & Hazel Long, Lifford topped the section with their 1st prize pen selling for €340/head to Michael Murphy, The Rower. Alan McDonald, Killeigh was next with the 3rd prize pen selling at €300/head to Mary Gordon, Enniscrone. Jordan Long, Lifford sold a pen for €290/head to William Power, Enniscorthy. Brendan Donnellan sold two pens at €270/head to Raymond Kelly, Templeboy and a pen of 11 to Ryan McElhinney, Letterkenny. There were many commercial type pens picked up for €180 – €240.
The strong confidence continued into the ewe lambs were the section once again got dearer as the sale moved on. There was 100% clearance. Brendan Donnellan topped with his first prize pen selling for €280/head to Simon Morrow, Convoy. Peter Shields, Dundalk sold a pen for €230/head to Alan McDonald, Killeigh. Anthony Whooley sold a pen for €225/head to William Power, Enniscorthy. Brendan Donnellan also sold at this price to Malachy Harney, Eadenstown. Eleven pens sold for €200/head and over. There were many commercial pens sold for €140 -€180.
The rams also saw a great clearance with only two not finding a home. Clive & Hazel Long topped the section with Finnleigh Lleyn Dazzling Spirit. Sired by Plasucha Bobby Dazzler, out of a Plasucha ewe. He sold for €1200 to Michael Murphy, The Rower. Peter Shields, Dundalk came next with a Belmont ram sired by AW Hughes sire and out of a homebred ewe. He sold for €980 to Brendan Donnellan, Ballinasloe. Brian Matthews, Killeight sold Blm Bandy by a Peter Shields ram for €900 to Orla Barry, Duncormick. All rams sold for €300 and over.
Averages
12 Ewes to €255 av. €243
211 Shearling Ewes to €340 av. €233
196 Ewe Lambs to €280 av. €177
20 Rams to €1200 av. €606
Top Prices
Ewes
Brian Matthews €255
Brian Matthews €232
Shearling Ewes
Clive & Hazel Long €340
Alan McDonald €300
Jordon Long €290
Brendan Donnellan €270 (x2)
Brendan Donnellan €265
Robin Darker €260
Orlan Barry €250
Thomas Conway €250
Ewe Lambs
Brendan Donnellan €280
Peter Shields €230
Brandan Donnellan €225
Anthony Whooley €225
Clive & Hazel Long €217
Jordan Long €205
Brendan Donnellan €205
R & M Brummitt €200
Mary Gordon €200 (x2)
Peter Shields €200
Rams
Clive & Hazel Long €1200
Peter Shields €980
Brian Matthews €900
Raymond Kelly €800
Alan McDonald €780
David Oliver €760
Brian Matthews €730
Brian Matthews €700
L & S McCrossan €700 (x2)
Show Results
Judge: Barry Latimer
Shearling Ewes
- C&H Long
- Brendan Donnellan
- Alan McDonald
Ewe Lambs
- Brendan Donnellan
- J O’ Donoghue
- Peter Shirlds
Rams
- Kelly
- Alan McDonald
- Brian Matthews
Champion – Ram – R Kelly
Reserve Champion – Ewe Lambs – Brendan Donnellan
Brendan Donnellan – Best Pen of Pedigree Lleyn Ewe Lambs at the Lleyn sale on Saturday September 19th
C & H Long – Winner of the Best Pen of Shearling Lleyn Ewes at the Lleyn Sale on Saturday September 19th
