Cavan-bred ewe lamb sells for £4,000 in online timed auction

A pedigree Suffolk ewe lamb bred on a farm in Co. Cavan sold for £4,000 in a timed online auction, the article reports. The sale took place over three days, from Saturday, July 4, to Monday, July 6, as part of the third annual Sheep Breeders Choice summer selection sale run by MartEye. The auction offered progeny from four flocks, including 26 sheep categorized for “high genetic merit,” such as ram lambs, ewe lambs, and shearling gimmers, with prices quoted in British pounds. During the event, the stated exchange rate was €1 = £0.86. The top ewe lamb price went to Kilduff Electra, born February 1, for £4,000, while the joint top ram lamb prices reached £1,600 for Powerful Kangaroo ET and £1,600 for Ernevalley Endgame. Bidding came from the UK, France, and Italy, according to interviews in the report.