Hilltown was the latest venue for a Northern Ireland Texel Club sale, with prices peaking at 1600gns for a ram lamb from John McPolin.
Sale leader was Ballei Iceberg, a Sadlerhead Fury son out of a Garngour Craftsman.
The much admired pre-sale show reserve champion from young breeder Charlie Trimble was next in demand, selling Cherrylea I’m The Man, a Forkins Hawkeye son out of a Garngour Challenger ewe for 1250gns. Keeping the prices on a high note, Michael Cunningham’s fifth prize winning Aughnacullion Impressive changed hands for 1200gns. He is a Teiglium Firecracker son out of a Fordafourie Amalert daughter.
Claiming Judge Martin McConville’s top spot in the shearling ram class and the buyers favourite at 1000gns in the sale ring was Sean and Josephine Burns Longbeech Hawk. He is a Glenhone First Trust son out of a Deveronvale Aftershock sired dam.
Iain and William MacRoberts were next to catch the buyers eye with Magherally Hammy. This is a Deveronvale Ditto son out of a Knock Yardsman daughter, selling at 950gns.
Donaghmore Hawkeye, a Curley Empire son out of a homebred dam by Crusader, from Mark Irwin was next to cash in close behind at 900gns.
Averages; seven shearling rams £821, 46 ram lambs £738 (Hilltown Mart).