Raphoe Mart's Christmas lamb show and sale has continued to improve its trade year in, year out, as seen on Monday, December 4.
In what was called "another good entry", the show and sale was held in conjunction with the weekly sheep sale at Raphoe Mart in Co. Donegal.
The supreme champion lambs at the show and sale were Texel crosses exhibited by Glenn McConnell that weighed 46kg and was purchased by Ciaran’s Butchers of Raphoe for €285/head.
The reserve champion lambs were also Texel crosses exhibited by Glenn McConnell, weighing 45kg and that were again purchased by Ciaran’s Butchers for €260/head.
Other prize winners included:
At the weekly sheep sale, average lamb prices on the day were:
Fat ewes on the day sold from €60/head to €170/head.
Staff at Raphoe Mart offered their "sincere thanks" to their sponsors of the show and sale, which were Inisleigh Co-Op, Newtowncunningham and Homeland, Lifford.
They also gave their thanks to the judge at the sale, Cairns Witherow, and also to the local butchers, buyers and sellers who supported the sale.