Suffolk females head for Ballymena export sale

As the evenings draw in and the ram sales draw to a close members of the Northern Ireland Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society are already turning their attention to next year’s lamb crop.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Nov 2022, 11:17 BST
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Particularly in focus is the Export Sale of In Lamb Ewes & Ewe Lambs sale to be held at Ballymena Livestock Mart on Monday evening, 7th November. The sale is an Export sale with all females eligible for immediate export on the evening of the sale.

On the 7th members will be offering ewes from the top flocks in NI scanned in lamb and inspected in accordance with Society breed standard so prospective purchasers can buy with confidence. With 130 females on offer including ewe lambs from Champion flocks to choose from this year’s sale promises to have stock to suit everyone’s eye and pocket.

Online bidding will be available and potential buyers can register before the sale with Marteye. Download the Marteye app or visit ballymena.marteye.ie on your device to register to bid and view. Judge for Monday evening’s sale, kindly sponsored by Uniblock is Stephen Sufferin of the acclaimed Crewelands Flock. Judging will commence at 5.00pm followed by the sale at 6.30pm. Catalogue available at www.suffolksheep.org or by contacting Orla on 07841117252.

NOTICE OF AGM: The NI Suffolk Branch AGM will be held on Monday 12th December in the Dungannon RFC at 8pm. All Members are invited to attend.

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