The first sale of breeding ewes of 2026 was held last Thursday night at Armoy Mart and a big show of sheep met with a super trade, selling to a top price of £445 paid for a pen of Mule hoggets from Mr Brian McCloskey, Loughguile.

Leading prices

Brian McCloskey, Loughguile, Mules, 12, £445, 12, £400, 12, £380, 12, £365, 12, £360. Liam McAuley, Loughguile, Mules, 10, £330, 11, £300. Shane Delargy, Cushendall, Mules, 10, £366. David McAllister, Ballymoney, Cheviot/Mules, 10, £305, 26, £300. Fergal McMullan, Newtown Glens, Mules, 10, £320, 10, £300. D Cassley, Armoy, 12 Mules, £285. Robert McKendry, Bushmills, 1 Suffolk, £420, 8, 3 year old, £250. D and F Kinney, Cushendall, 12 Mules, £270. Maurice Peden, Ballymoney, 20 Mules, £255, 10, £245. Gerard Scally, Cushendun, 2 Texel, £285. Jas Reilly, Ballycastle, 8 Texel, £290. Declan Mooney, Cushendall, 10 Mules, £250, 7, £250, 10, £240. Matt McKeefrey, Swatragh, 10 Suffolk, £280, 9, £270. Norman Parke, Larne, 3 Suffolk, £255. Alistair Gillan, Armoy, 10 Texel, £260, 10, £230.

Next breeding sale Thursday 27th August.