The Mayo blackface group held their 10th annual sale on September 26th 2014 at Aurivo mart Ballinrobe County Mayo.

It was the group’s biggest sale to date, with1727 sheep entered and 1575 sheep sold on the day.

Hoggets averaged 123 euro with a maximum price of 170 euro and a minimum of 85 euros.

Aged ewes averaged 88 euro, with a maximum of 130 euro achieved and a minimum of 60 euros on the day.

There was brisk demand for ewe lambs as buyers from other hill areas especially the south of Ireland, paying an average of 86 euros per head, with a maximum price of 130 euros and a minimum price of 50 euros.

The sale was relatively successful with very good demand for ewe lambs and aged ewes, with some disappointing prices for good quality hoggets, although the average overall for hoggets was a very respectable 123 euros/head.