4th Annual Omagh Show and Sale
Omagh 4th Annual Dorset Show and Sale
Judge:- Miss Amy McConnell - Beechmount Flock
Kindly Sponsored by Farmcare
Overall Champion from S & E Caldwell, Rasharkin with judge Amy McConnell, Beechmount
and sponsor Mark Crawford, Top Stock
Reserve Champion & Opposite Sex to Champion from G & S Miller, Moneymore
with Judge, Amy McConnell, Beechmount and Sponsor Mark Crawford, Top stock
The fourth annual show and sale of NI Horn and Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders Club, kindly sponsored by Top Flock was held in Omagh Livestock Mart on Friday 16th August, 2019.
This show and sale which is only in its fourth year is still relatively new to Omagh. That said, in total it attracted 59 entries with the continued popularity of the breed being reflected by the abundance of purchasers, interested in establishing a Dorset flock or in fact adding to their existing pedigree flock.
The judging of the various different classes took place during the early evening which was professionally carried out by Miss Amy McConnell, Beechmount Flock, Templepatrick.
As always, there was plenty of competition in each class, so it was after some careful consideration that Miss McConnell selected her champion which went to the 1st place ewe lamb brought forward from S&E Caldwell, Ballymaconnely Flock, Rasharkin. This tremendous lamb later went on to achieve 420gns sold to Willy McCracken, Loughgall.
Reserve champion was awarded to winner of the ram lamb class, lot 5 from G&S Miller, Coltrim flock, Moneymore. This much admired lamb went on to achieve the top price of the day at 650gns going to Breen Farms, Augher.
Other leading prices include; S&E Caldwell 400gns (Ewe lamb) to Willy McCracken, Loughgall; S&E Caldwell 350gns (Ewe lamb) to Norman Warnock, Plumbridge; A&GSloane 350gns (Ram lamb) to M&M McCullagh, Plumbridge ; S&S Lyons 340gns (Ewe lamb) to Breen Farms, Augher; S&S Lyons 320gns (Ewe lamb) to Malcolm Keys, Fintona
There was a high clearance of stock with females in particular being in strong demand, the sale averages are as follows;
Ram lamb average; £401.62
Ewe lamb average; £229.03
Shearling ewe average; £216.56
The judge, Miss McConnell in addition to selecting the supreme champion and reserve, had the task of selecting the prize-winners of each class which were as follows;
Ram lamb class
1st -G&S Miller
2nd-A&G Sloane
3rd-A&G Sloane
4th-A&P McNeill
Shearling Ram Class
1st-Grey Family
Senior ram class
1st-Grey Family
2nd-N Hylands
Ewe lamb class
1st-S&E Caldwell
2nd- S&E Caldwell
3rd-S&S Lyons
4th-S&S Lyons
Shearling ewe class
1st-4th -A Dodd
Overall Champion- S&E Caldwell (Ewe lamb)
Reserve Champion-G&S Miller (Ram lamb)
Best opposite sex to champion- G&S Miller
The club wishes to thank all who exhibited and purchased sheep on the day for their contribution to the continued success of the event. The club also extends its appreciation to Amy McConnell for doing a superb job of judging as well as class sponsor Top Flock, kindly represented by Mr Mark Crawford.
The NI Dorset club now turns its focus towards the Autumn show and sale which takes place on Monday 7th October in J A McClelland and Sons Livestock Mart, Ballymena, with the show at 5pm and sale at 6.30pm.
This sale will be the final opportunity in 2019 for new and established breeders to purchase top quality genetics to add to their flock, therefore it’s a sale not to be missed!
