Shearling ram trade at the Kiwikit Roxan Northern Irish National Sale, Ballymena, saw demand strong once again, with 51 selling on an 86% clearance to level at £1061.32, a rise of £161 on the year for one more sold.
Leading trade at 2000gbs were Fraser and Helen Tweed with their Lower Reiss Dynamite son Ballycoose Elusive. He’s out of a dam by Cambwell Boris and sold carrying a top 25% index. Buying him was Bernard Venney, Downpatrick.
Next in line at 1800gns was another from the same home, Ballycoose Exclusive. He’s by Duvarren Cantona and out of a dam by Claybury Toronto and sold with a top 10% index to Gerard McCullagh, Draperstown.
Then making 1600gns was Alastair Gault’s Forkins Enormous. This one is Procters Cocktail and out of a dam by Tophill Union Jack and sold to T Hynes, Rathfriland.
Two then traded at 1500gns, with the first being Hillhead Erik from M and J Watson. He’s by Kiltariff Bastareaud and out of a dam by Duvarren Whats The Craic and was taken by R J Mowbray, Newtonstewart, Co Tyrone.
Second at this level was another from the Tweeds, Ballycloose Erudite. This one is by Duvarren Cantona and out of a dam by Claybury Toronto and has a top 25% index. He went home with previous buyer Gerard McCullagh.
And then at 1450gns was Adrian Liggett’s Drumadowney Electric. Sired by Plasucha DNA, he’s out of a dam by Milnbank Anderlecht and was the pick of Shaws Hill Farm, Kells.
Close to at 1400gns was Sean McCloskey’s Glenroe Extra Special, a Habistown Daryll son out of a dam by Brackenridge Transformer. He sold to C Ferris, South Millisle.
Trading at the same price was Gary Rankin’s Garvetagh Hill Enterprise. This one is by Tamnamoney Double Barrel and out of a Cherryvale dam by Garngour Vintage. Buying this one was previous buyer Shaws Hill Farm.
Average; 51 shearling rams £1061.32 (Ballymena Livestock Market).