Ballinrobe Second Sale – South of Ireland 3rd October 2024 Sale Reports

Ballinrobe Second Sale – South of Ireland 3rd October 2024

3rd October 2024

Ballinrobe

Tom Carter

On Thursday the 3rd October the South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester Club held there 3rd and final sale in Ballinrobe Livestock Market. Tom Carter chairman of the Mayo Mule and Grey-face Group  was tasked with the judging duties on the day, and he found his 1st prize ram lamb and overall champion in Tom Staunton’s, Mask View Flock pen lot 5. Got by R0O4 Beeches and selling to €1010 to Shane O Haire . Tom found his reserve champion in the pen of Shauna Fitzmaurice of the Drinane flock. A shearling ram got by the R005 Ballygorian more selling to €640.

Other High prices on the day ,2nd prize ram lamb went to Michael and Rachel Staunton Markethill Flock and selling for €800, New breeder Jack Wickham sold his powerful lamb for €940, Joe Scahill saw €860 for his smart coloured lamb.

A smaller showing of sheep with 30 on show resulted in a good trade with averages and clearance up.

26 lambs sold to an average of €650 (up €150)

2 Shearlings sold to average (€620)

Wishing all who purchased good luck and thanks to all that bid. Thanks to Tom Carter for judging.

Shearling Rams

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Shearling Rams T & S Fitzmaurice Drinane 1
2nd Shearling Rams T & S Fitzmaurice Drinane 2

Ram Lambs

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Ram Lambs Mr T Staunton Mask View 5
2nd Ram Lambs Mr & Mrs M & R Staunton Markethill 15
3rd Ram Lambs Mr & Mrs M & R Staunton Markethill 16
4th Ram Lambs T & S Fitzmaurice Drinane 21

Bluefaced Champions

Category Exhibitor Type
Overall Champion Mr T Staunton First Prize Ram Lamb
Reserve Overall Champion T & S Fitzmaurice First Prize Shearling Ram

Gallery

Overall Champion Mr T Staunton, Mask View 4061/T004 (R) & Reserve Overall Champion - T & S Fitzmaurice, Drinane 4710/S040 (L)

Overall Champion Mr T Staunton, Mask View 4061/T004 (R) & Reserve Overall Champion - T & S Fitzmaurice, Drinane 4710/S040 (L)

Overall Champion First Prize Ram Lamb - Mr T Staunton, Mask View 4061/T004 sold for €1050

Overall Champion First Prize Ram Lamb - Mr T Staunton, Mask View 4061/T004 sold for €1050

Ram Lambs - 1st to 4th

Ram Lambs - 1st to 4th

Mr J W Wickham, Deer View Farm - 5359/T003 sold for €940

Mr J W Wickham, Deer View Farm - 5359/T003 sold for €940

Back to Sale Reports