Demand for top-quality in-lamb Lanark ewes is currently at a high as was reflected in the recent South of Ireland Lanark Sheep Breeders sale. The price for an entry of 16 in-lamb ewes was recorded at a fine average of €1,473 per head, up by over €500/head on the corresponding sale in 2025.
The group’s second annual online timed auction, hosted by Roscommon Mart and taking place on the Marteye online sales platform, also set a new Irish breed record of €3,500 for a female Lanark sheep. The gimmer, offered by Kieran Donaghey’s flock located in Co Donegal, had top breeding in her background and style to match.
The top-price in-lamb gimmer, which sold for €3,500.
A group spokesperson said the hogget ewe was bred by the £10,000 Loughash with her dam by the £16,000 Auldhouseburn. She was scanned carrying twins to the £34,000 Mike Grant ram from Craigdoo. The sheep saw strong interest throughout the sale and generated a flurry of late bids before eventually setting the record price of €3,500.
Top sellers
Another flashy gimmer ewe, again with top breeding, which was sold by Brian Curran’s Glackmore flock in Co Donegal also generated a flurry of bidding activity at the death of the auction and sold for €2,900. The hogget ewe is by the £4,500 Auldhouseburn and a £38,000 Crossflatt mother and scanned carrying twins to the £11,000 McSwiggan.
Liam Donaghey had a strong showing and sold two stylish first crop ewes for €1,800 each. The first of these was by the £100,000 Loughash, carrying a single lamb to the £34,000 M Grant ram, while the second was by a son of the £20,000 Loughash, carrying twins to the £38,000 Fullerton.
Tom Staunton’s Maskview flock in Co Mayo sold a powerful gimmer by the £3,500 Midlock for €1,500. She was scanned carrying twins to Maskview Martínez (son of £82,000 Loughash). Meanwhile, Charlie Gallagher from Co Donegal sold three sheep for €1,200, €1,200 and €1,000.
Half of the sheep in the sale were sold for €1,000 or more. The group say the high sale price was testament to the quality of stock on offer and huge level of interest in hill areas.
Liam Donaghey's gimmer, which sold for €1,800.
Tom Staunton's gimmer, which sold for €1,500.
Demand for top-quality in-lamb Lanark ewes is currently at a high as was reflected in the recent South of Ireland Lanark Sheep Breeders sale. The price for an entry of 16 in-lamb ewes was recorded at a fine average of €1,473 per head, up by over €500/head on the corresponding sale in 2025.
The group’s second annual online timed auction, hosted by Roscommon Mart and taking place on the Marteye online sales platform, also set a new Irish breed record of €3,500 for a female Lanark sheep. The gimmer, offered by Kieran Donaghey’s flock located in Co Donegal, had top breeding in her background and style to match.
The top-price in-lamb gimmer, which sold for €3,500.
A group spokesperson said the hogget ewe was bred by the £10,000 Loughash with her dam by the £16,000 Auldhouseburn. She was scanned carrying twins to the £34,000 Mike Grant ram from Craigdoo. The sheep saw strong interest throughout the sale and generated a flurry of late bids before eventually setting the record price of €3,500.
Top sellers
Another flashy gimmer ewe, again with top breeding, which was sold by Brian Curran’s Glackmore flock in Co Donegal also generated a flurry of bidding activity at the death of the auction and sold for €2,900. The hogget ewe is by the £4,500 Auldhouseburn and a £38,000 Crossflatt mother and scanned carrying twins to the £11,000 McSwiggan.
Liam Donaghey had a strong showing and sold two stylish first crop ewes for €1,800 each. The first of these was by the £100,000 Loughash, carrying a single lamb to the £34,000 M Grant ram, while the second was by a son of the £20,000 Loughash, carrying twins to the £38,000 Fullerton.
Tom Staunton’s Maskview flock in Co Mayo sold a powerful gimmer by the £3,500 Midlock for €1,500. She was scanned carrying twins to Maskview Martínez (son of £82,000 Loughash). Meanwhile, Charlie Gallagher from Co Donegal sold three sheep for €1,200, €1,200 and €1,000.
Half of the sheep in the sale were sold for €1,000 or more. The group say the high sale price was testament to the quality of stock on offer and huge level of interest in hill areas.
Liam Donaghey's gimmer, which sold for €1,800.
Tom Staunton's gimmer, which sold for €1,500.
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