The NI Texel Sheep Breeder’s Club continued with their club sales in Ballymena Livestock recently with prices reaching 3000gns for a ram lamb from Mullan Texels.
Taking the sale to a high note was a ram lamb from Brian Hanthorn and Family, Mullan Impact. He is a Drumderg Hitman son out of a Kildowney Evo sired ewe, the favourite ewe in the flock and from the same bloodlines as Captain Jack. He joins the Ballyrussell flock owned by Mary Clarke, Comber, Co Down.
James Muldoon’s shearling ram Carnteel Hammer the Hammer, a Mullan Forever son out of a Sportsmans Cannon Ball sired dam selling for 2100gns.
Coming in close behind for the buyers choice was Ballycoose Headstart from Fraser and Helen Tweed’s consignment. This Harestone Eldorado son out of a Knap You’re The Man daughter sold for 1900gns. Next for the cash was Aideshill Hickory Dickory from Gareth Tumelty. This strong shearling stood sixth in the pre-sale show. He’s a Caron Dynamite son out of a Brackenridge Cancun daughter and changed hands for 1600gns.
Aaron Myles reserve champion was the next favourite ram lamb with buyers’ bidding to 1700gns for Jonny Cubitt’s Drumcon Iniesta. This one is a Sportsmans Double Diamond son out of a Glenside Forever II daughter. Dam was purchased for 10,000gns from Usk Vale.
Messrs Wilson and Moses were also in the spotlight in the sale ring, with Blackstown IOU, a Forkins Hotshot son out of a Knock Classic sired dam selling to 1500gns.
Also selling for the same money was Lylehill Ice Baby, from Alan Glendinning and the judge’s sixth place exhibit from James Campbell, Tirnageeragh Icup. Lylehill Ice baby is a Drumderg Hitman son, out of a Sportsmans Cannon Ball daughter. Tirnageeragh Icup is a Cherryvale Highclass son, out of a Alderview Explosive sired ewe.
Averages; 32 shearling rams £1148, 86 ram lambs £915 (J McClelland and Sons).