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Percentage of premier sale entries with genetic indexes at an all time high

Sales catalogues for most sheep breed premier sales are now complete or close to completion (Catalogues available under publications). Looking at the premier sale catalogues available to date the percentage of entries with genetic indexes is extremely high and which is very encouraging. This level of genetic Index availability bodes well for commercial farmers attempting to source high index rams for their flocks. Demand from commercial farmers will be critical to maintaining this level of breeder participation in Sheep Ireland.

BreedSale Date & Location% of entries performance recorded
Vendeen PremierWed 13th July (Roscommon)94%
Charollais PremierSat July 30th (Tullow)81%
Belclare PremierTues August 2nd (Kilkenny)100%
Suffolk PremierSat August 6th (Roscrea)73%
Texel PremierSat August 13th (Blessington)92%
Rouge PremierWed August 17th (Tullamore)TBC
Beltex PremierWed August 24th (Tullamore)TBC
Sheep Ireland saleSat August 27th (Tullamore)100%
Lleyn PremierSat September 24th (Roscommon)TBC