NI Suffolk branch Spring lamb competition

Jason & Campbell Watson, Rasharkin took top honours at the annual Spring Lamb competition on April 15th organised by the Northern Ireland Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society.

The competition at Ballymena Livestock Market was kindly judged by Sam Coleman. Jason & Campbell Watson took first prize in the pedigree class with an excellent pair of lambs.

1st Prize Winning Suffolk X Pairs and Reserve Champion from Campbell and Jason Watsonplaceholder image
1st Prize Winning Suffolk X Pairs and Reserve Champion from Campbell and Jason Watson

Darius Graham, Ballymena took second and WG Johnston, Belfast third.

In the Suffolk X class, Jason & Campbell Watson came out on tops yet again taking first and second respectively in the class with Stephen Toye, Kilrea taking third.

1st Prize Winning Suffolk Pairs & Overall Champion from Campbell & Jason Watson.  Judge Sam Coleman.placeholder image
1st Prize Winning Suffolk Pairs & Overall Champion from Campbell & Jason Watson. Judge Sam Coleman.

Jason & Campbell Watson went on to claim the Champion & Reserve Champion rosette with their pedigree Suffolk Pair of Lambs and Suffolk X lambs respectively.

Lambs peaked at £14.47 per kg and prize winning pens averaged £10.16 per kg.

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Jason & Campbell Watson went on to claim the Champion & Reserve Champion rosette

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