South of Ireland Sale - 15th September 2023 | Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association | Sale Report

Ewe Lamb

Placing	Exhibitor
1st	O McLaughlin
2nd	O McLaughlin
3rd	O McLaughlin
4th	J & J McNulty
5th	K O'Connell
6th	J & T McCloskey

Shearling Ewe

Placing	Exhibitor
1st	P McGill
2nd	P McGill
3rd	J & T McCloskey
4th	D McGoldrick
5th	D McGoldrick
6th	B Carter

Aged Ewe

Placing	Exhibitor
1st	M McMonagle
2nd	P McGill
3rd	B Carter
4th	P McGill
5th	J Joyce
6th	P Campbell

Shearling Ram

Placing	Exhibitor
1st	S Byrne
2nd	B Carter
3rd	A Boyle & C Gillespie
4th	B Carter
5th	V Barber
6th	M McMonagle

Conformation Shearling Ram

Placing	Exhibitor
1st	O McLaughlin
2nd	S Godfrey
3rd	B Carter
4th	E McGowan
5th	K Connor
6th	L Ward

Swaledale Champions

Category	Exhibitor	Animal
Female Champion	M McMonagle	Ewe
Reserve Female Champion	P McGill	Gimmer Shearling
Male Champion	S Byrne	1st Shearling Ram
Reserve Male Champion	B Carter	2nd Shearling Ram

Ballybofey & Stranolar sales report (prices in Euros)
Tup Shearlings Ave €498.66
Range €350 – €1220
Clearance 39%

Gimmer shearlings Ave €191.59
Range €125 – €445
Clearance 75%

Gimmer lambs Ave €110.43
Range €80 – €265
Clearance 55%

Draft ewes Ave €121
Range €92 – 225
Clearance 91%

We would like to thank our Judge Thomas Brogden on making the big trip over to our sale , Wayne for doing a fantastic job of photography as always, and Rachel Buckle Porter for all the hard work & assistance she has given us.

Thanks to the Auctioneer Johnathon Lucus and Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart Licence No 001488
Also our amazing sponsors that make it all possible:
AXA Ireland Samuel Hepburn
Cormac Tagging
Natural Stockcare
Smyths Daleside
Kiernan Milling
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