MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK SALES SHOW & SALE

Monday 30th SEPTEMBER 2002
Judge: Alan Cullen, Lanarkshire

Markethill Livestock Mart hosted the N.I. Texel Sheep Breeders Club first Show and Sale at the centre on Monday 30th September 2002.

Judging was in the hands of Barclay Bell of Rathfriland, who chose a ram lamb from James Morgan, Jerrettspass as Show Champion with reserve Champion awarded to I Skillen, Ballymartin, Co Down for a Shearling Ram.

Purchasers from throughout the province travelled to secure stock, particularly the better quality rams. Ram lambs peaked at 405 guineas with several more from 240 to 340 guineas. Shearling rams sold up to 350 guineas with quality lots from 180 to 300 guineas. Shearling ewes sold readily from 110 guineas to 170 guineas with ewe lambs from 100 to 155 guineas.

SHEARLING RAMS
I Skillen Ballymartin Reserve Champion 350 guineas
I Martin Rathfriland 300 guineas
H Gamble Bangor 290 guineas
J Morgan Jerrettspass 270, 220 guineas

RAM LAMBS
F Morrison Crossgar 405 guineas
J Wilson Co Down 340 guineas
M Cromie Banbridge 305 guineas
J Morgan Jerrettspass Show Champion 300 guineas
I Skillen Ballymartin 280 guineas
R Mulligan Banbridge 240 guineas
I Martin Rathfriland 240 guineas

SHEARING EWES
J Stevenson Kilkeel 170, 130, 110 guineas

EWE LAMBS
M Cromie Banbridge 155 guineas

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