Although trade was slightly slower than last year there was still a clearance rate of 87% with 12 more sheep sold compared to last year.
Harold Dickey, “Rosenga” Ballymena and a longstanding breeder of Border Leicester sheep took Champion in the show which went onto to make the top price of the night of 3100gns for a ram lamb. BL68SY21 sire: Holmview Joey dam: Rosenga BL68SV14. Harold took five of the eight top prices of the night and also took Reserve Champion.
A ewe lamb BLD74Y9 sire: Westforth Glenfiddich dam: Bendradagh Willow from Joanne McFarlane “Benbradagh” Dungiven took the second top price 1900gns of the evening.
Reserve Champion “Rosenga” BL68SX16 sire: Benbradagh First Choice dam: Rosenga, a gimmer from Harold Dickey received 1700gns. He also went onto receive 1400gns and 1300gns (x2) for three more gimmers. Rosenga BL68SX17 and BL68SX22 sire: Benbradagh First Choice dam: Rosenga and BL68SX11 sire: Gortnagross Gambler dam: Rosenga.
Taking 1400gns as well were Lester and Rhys Aiken’s ram lamb “Millvalley” BLE2626Y02 sire: Drumderg Whistler dam: Tullyvallen BL49BV1 and William Semple’s ewe lamb
“Gortnagross” BLC23Y22 sire: Kinsella Kukoo dam: Gortnagross Caroline.
Stephen Wallace “Slatehill” received 1200gns for his ram lamb BLB84Y9 sire: Clola Spectre dam: Slatehill BLB84T8.
Other leading prices on the night were: 1050gns, 950gns, 850gns 800gns J McFarlane, 950gns W Semple, 900gns J Adams & Sons, 850gns C Patterson, 800gns C Rainey. Susan Orr “Elsricklemains” Scotland had the task of judging the show earlier in the day.
Results as follows:
Champion – Harold Dickey “Rosenga”
Reserve Champion – Harold Dickey “Rosenga”
Shearling Ram – 1st J Aiken; 2nd J Aiken; 3rd J Adams & Sons; 4th J Aiken
Single Ram Lamb – 1st A & R Megarrell; 2nd H Dickey; 3rd G Knox; 4th C Hanna
Group of 3 Ram Lambs – 1st H Dickey; 2nd S Wallace; 3rd L & R Aiken; 4th G Knox
Ewe Any Age – 1st H Dickey; 2nd A & R Megarrell; 3rd S Wallace; 4 h H Dickey
Ewe Lamb – 1st S Wallace; 2nd J Mc Farlane; 3rd W Semple; 4th D Mc Laughlin
5. Champion Ram Lamb Lot 70 H Dickey 3100gns h2a9JbaA.jpeg
Champion Border Leicester 3100gns from Harold Dickey Photo: freelance
6. Lot 75 S Wallace ram lamb 1200gns T7mgF4Qg (1).jpeg
1200gns from Stephen Wallace Photo: freelance
7. Lot 8 RES CH Gimmer 1700gns H Dickey ZUDkjuwQ.jpeg
Reserve Champion 1700gns from Harold Dickey Photo: freelance
8. Sponsor & CH & RES CH Vg_B4tZg.jpeg
(back) URBA Border Leicester Judge Susan Orr, Scotland, Robyn Mc Connell, Thompsons Feeding Innovation, Dennis Hunter, Danske Bank, Seamus Mullan, Fane Valley Stores, Harold Dickey, President URBA, Alan Carson, ASC Farm Services, Stephen Wallace, Border Leicester Chairman. (front) Border Leicester Champion and Reserve Champion from Harold Dickey held by Callum Patterson and Mervyn Dickey. Photo: freelance