North Country Cheviot Sheep Society
Dungannon Sale Report 2020
The 2nd Annual sale of over 250 head of North Country Cheviots was held in Dungannon on Thursday 3rd September with ringside packed to capacity adhering to strict social distancing guidelines.
The sale topper was a Shearling ram from the Glen flock of D & D Robinson Glenarm, Co. Antrim he was sired by Synton Vagabond and the dam was by Hownam Grange Cody, he was purchased for 900gns by A Millar Randalstown Co. Antrim, there was a solid demand for Park type rams throughout sale.
Topping the females at Dungannon was the first Gimmer into the ring from A & P McNeill, Toomebridge Co. Antrim she realised 820gns and went to new breeders William Truesdale and Emma Ogg from Newcastle Co. Down. There was a complete clearance of 29 Park Gimmers which on the day to average £333. The 35 Park Type ewe lambs also had 100% clearance peaking at 350gns 3 times first for a Nisbet Mill Warrior sired ewe lamb from John Graham Kells Ballymena selling to A Millar, Randalstown and then twice A & P McNeill firstly to Orla McAlister Killyman Dungannon and then to N Kearney Dromore Co. Tyrone, ewe lambs averaged £231.
Other Notable Prices -
Park Shearling Rams
A Armstrong, Stragole 560gns to A McKee, Magherafelt
S Armstrong, Leam 500gns to K Steele, Island Magee
S Armstrong, Leam 500gns to R Hamill, Carnlough
S Thompson, Gortnaglush 500gns to J Coyle, Belleek
Park Type Gimmers
A & P McNeill, Kilvaddy 600gns to M Truesdale, Newcastle
S Armstrong, Leam 540gns to M Truesdale, Newcastle
A & S Irvine, Fingerpost 460gns to G McKenzie, Trillick
A Armstrong, Stragole 420gns to A Millar, Randalstown
Park Type Ewe lambs
A & P McNeill, Kilvaddy 320gns to Ian Young, Coleraine
J Graham, Ross 300gns to Ian Young
A Armstrong, Stragole 260gns to G McKenzie, Trillick
J Graham, Ross 240gns to A J Robinson, Downpatrick
Pens of Park Gimmers
E Kelly, Crockataggart £265 to A Hillan, Broughshane
Pens of Park Ewe lambs
A & P McNeill, Kilvaddy £280 to A J Robinson, Downpatrick
J Graham, Ross £195 to A McKee, Magherafelt
A & P McNeill £160 to Ian Young, Coleraine
Hill Type Gimmers peaked at 300gns for Crockataggart Farms Draperstown and 59 Gimmers went on to average £226, Hill Type ewe lambs peaked at £105 for a pen of 5 lambs from Aughentaine Estate, Fivemiletown, 25 Hill Type lambs averaged £98.60
Hill Type Gimmers
E Kelly, Crockataggart £250 to A Hillan, Broughshane
L McBride, Lisbreen £200 to A Gordon, Fivemiletown
L McBride, Lisbreen £200 to A Gordon, Fivemiletown
L McBride, Lisbreen £200 to G McKenzie, Trillick
Pens of Hill Gimmers
E Kelly, Crockataggart £235 to A Hillan, Broughshane
E Kelly, Crockataggart £225 to J Cleary, Draperstown
E Kelly, Crockataggart £220 to J Cleary, Draperstown
E Kelly, Crockataggart £220 to C Allen, Ballygawley
Pens of Hill Ewe Lambs
G O’Neill, Loughmallon £102 to M McGrath, Pettigo
G O’Neill, Loughmallon £98 to E Kelly, Draperstown
G O’Neill, Loughmallon £98 to M McGrath, Pettigo
G O’Neill, Loughmallon £90 to E Kelly, Draperstown
In the crossing end of the sale Cheviot Mule Gimmers topped at £270 for a pen of 8 D & D Robinson, Glenarm selling to John McCrossan Drumquin Co. Tyrone and Cheviot Mule ewe lambs peaked at £202 for a pen of 11 lambs from Allister McNeill Toomebridge selling to Ashley Bowden Stewartstown Co. Tyrone.
Cheviot Mule Gimmers
D & D Robinson, Glenarm £220 to A Millar, Randalstown
Contact Details
For all North Country Cheviot Sheep Society enquiries please contact our secretary:
Corinna Cowin
Mobile: 07834817710
E-mail: secretary@nc-cheviot.co.uk
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