Tullow
- Date: 26/08/2020
- Type: Sheep
- Town: Tullow (Co. Carlow)
- Address: Tullow Livestock Sales Ltd. Barrack Street, Tullow, Co. Carlow.
- Webpage: Tullow Mart
26/08/2020 - Tullow Sheep Mart Report
Tullow Sheep Breeders 2nd Show & Sale Wednesday 26th August 2020
The sale met with a blistering trade.
The 1250 ewe lambs presented for sale were a credit to the breeders and this was reflected when they came to the ring with the heavier ewe lambs selling from €140 to €170 with the prize winners selling up to a tops of €262 while the lighter lambs sold from €120 to €150 with a full clearance in this ring.
The hogget ewes once again didn’t disappoint with the 700 head on offer meeting with a full clearance. Lighter hoggets sold from €180 to €200 with the majority selling from €200 to €225 with the prize winners excelling to €250.
The 3rd sale to include Cheviot Show & Sale Wednesday 9th September. Entries now invited.
Prize Winners
Best pen of 10 Suffolk x Ewe Lambs
1st Peter Behan
2nd John Martin
3rd John Bolger
4th Liam Roberts
5th Samuel Driver
6th Michael Halpin
Best pen of 10 Suffolk x Hogget Ewes
1st Patrick Kenny
2nd Tom Browne
3rd William Kavanagh
4th Thomas Plewman
Best pen of 10 Suffolk x Sucked hogget ewes
1st George McMahon
2nd John Donoghue
Champion ewe lambs Peter Behan
Reserve Champion hoggets Patrick Kenny