Stewart Ferris’ Bellefield flock led the trade at the Northern Diamonds in-lamb sale, taking the top two calls if 3000gns and 2400gns.
Top call was paid for AFB2000684, a Harsetone Crackerjack daughter out of a dam by Knap Yard Master and in-lamb to Corbo Eye Devil. She found a new home across the water in Staffordshire with Ben Vernon’s Charben flock.
Following her at 2400gns was a ewe from the same home, AFB2100757. Again sired by Crackerjack, she is out of a Teiglum Bachelor daughter and sold to join Philip Dodds’ Tullybrannigan flock, Co Down.
Next in line at 1900gns was one from the Maineview entry of Andrew Kennedy. This was KMR2001277, a Fairywater Columbo daughter out of a dam by Duncryne Uber Cool and in-lamb to Alderview Explosive. She was the pick of Leonard Linton, Armoy, Co Antrim.
Then making 1650gns was Alistair Breen’s best from the Drumderg pen, BQU2000508. This daughter of Teiglum Braveheart is out of a dam by Cornerstone Tin Tin and sold to Neil McIlwaine’s Corrick flock, Newtonstewart, in-lamb to Mullan Eureka.
The Drumderg flock then took 1500gns for a Plasucha Champion daughter in the form of BQU2000497. She’s out of a dam by Garngour Aristotle and sold carrying twins to Sportsmans Batman. Buying her was Andrew Cox, Pettigo.
Close behind at 1450gns was one from Mark Patterson, Alderview. This was PTT2000633, a daughter of the homebred Balmoral champion Alderview Barrister and out of a dam by Baltier Thunderbird. She was knocked down to David Hutchinson, Conckera, Co Fermanagh.
Stewart Ferris then sold another of his at 1400gns, with this being AFB2000660. Another by Harestone Crackerjack, she is out of a dam by Hull House Undercover and sold in-lamb to Corbo Eye Devil. Buying her was Cecil McCracken, Dromore.
Back in the money at 1350gns was Andrew Kennedy with a gimmer by Fairywater Columbo, KMR2001268. This one is out of an Uber Cool daughter and sold carrying to Castlecairn Doodlebug. She headed home with E J and M J Browne, Sion Mills.
Alistair Breen then sold another at 1300gns, with this being BQU2000487, another by Plasucha Champion and out of a Tophill Wall St dam. Sold in-lamb to Mullan Eureka, she was taken by Michael Donohoe, Crosserlough, Co Cavan.
And at 1200gns was one from Mark Patterson, PTT2000623. This is another by Crackerjack and is out of an Arkle Awesome daughter which is full sister to Balmoral champion Alderview Barrister. Carrying to Kingspark Dynamite, she was bought by Declan McGarren, Dromore.
Average; 47 head £900.76 (Richard Beattie Livestock Sales).