LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LTD / LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE

SHOW & SALE OF IN-LAMB BLACKFACE FEMALES (On behalf of Blackface Sheep Breeders Association)

Saturday 24^th February 2024

Judge: Mr John MacPherson, Balliemeanoch Farm, Dalmally  / Sponsors: Crystalyx and Lawrie & Symington Ltd

Class 1: In-Lamb Aged Ewe (7 forward)

1^st Lot 25 Dalwyne

2^nd Lot 10 Hill of Errol

3^rd Lot 43 Lurg

4^th Lot 33 Aberuchill

5^th Lot 8 Midlock

Class 2: In-Lamb Gimmer (12 forward)

1^st Lot 31 Crossflatt

2^nd Lot 12 Hill of Errol

3^rd Lot 11 Hill of Errol

4^th Lot 18 Allanfauld

5^th Lot 40 Lurg

Class 3: Empty Ewe Hogg (1 forward)

1^st Lot 35 Aberuchill

Champion: Lot 31 – a gimmer from Messrs J & J Murray, Crossflatt

Reserve Champion: Lot 25 – Two-Crop ewe from Mr D Morrison, Dalwyne

A full ringside of buyers as well as active online bidding via Marteye and phone bidding saw a brisk selling trade from start to finish.

Top Price of 5,800gns was received for the day’s Overall Champion from Messrs J & J Murray, Crossflatt, Muirkirk. Shown by John and youngest daughter Iona, this gimmer is by the McCoy LAL and out of a Spectre sired dam. Served by Titan she is due a single. Catching the eye on this one and purchased over the phone, she sold to Messrs R & I Shaw, Acharonich, Lochgilphead.

This was followed by another gimmer, consigned by Mr EJ MacMillan, Lurg, Fintry. Selling for 5,000gns, she heads home with Messrs Connell. For their exchange, they will receive a daughter of Highlander and by the £3,200 Midlock due a single to the £23,000 Dalchirla.

Thomas Muirhead’s Orchilmore flock from Crieff was next at 3,400gns for his One-Crop Ewe. By the £6,000 Auldhouseburn, her dam is by the £160,000 Elmscleugh. Due a single, by the £32,000 Auldhouseburn, she sold to J & J McAlister.

Closely followed at 3,200gns was a gimmer consigned by Messrs J Wight & Sons, Grains. By the £30,000 Midlock, a son of the £200,000 Dalchirla, her dam is by Hawkeye, a son of the £35,000 Dalchirla. She sells having been AI’d to the £30,000 Crossflatt. Heading to Oban, she sold to R Mackay, Millpark Lane.

Messrs J Wight & Sons, Midlock sold to 2,800gns for their third entry from. A gimmer sired by the £30,000 Midlock, she is out of a son of the £24,000 Connachan. She is due twins to Emperor, a son of the £30,000 Crossflatt. She sold to Messrs M Hamilton, Woolfords, West Calder for their South Cobbinshaw flock

David Morrison, Dalwyne then received 2,600gns for his Two-Crop Ewe when selling to regular sale supporter – D Roberts, Heol Las, Penderyn in Wales. Due twins by the £15,000 Auldhouseburn, she is sired by £38,000 Crossflatt and out of a £22,000 Dalchirla bred dam.

Lurg then also received 2,400gns for his Highlander sired Gimmer from Messrs A Woodburn & Son, Netherwood, Muirkirk. Her dam by the £22,000 Dalchirla, she sells due a single to the £23,000 Dalchirla.

Another feature at the sale was three females from Northern Ireland. Due to the ongoing restrictions of exporting, consignments from Messrs C & C Harkin, The Rock (Loughash) and Mr C McHendry, Torr Road were sold via Video Link.

Leading the video trade at 2,000gns was a Two-Crop Ewe from Messrs Harkin, The Rock (Loughash). Sired by £4,800 Stroanbrack, she sold to Donal Breslin, Cronkeerin, Co Donegal due twins by the £15,000 Elmscleugh.

Also selling online was another Two-Crop Ewe from Christie McHendry for 1,400gns. By the £15,000 Balliemeanoch and out of a £36,000 Midlock sired dam, she sold due twins to The Rock – Rockstar to I Lynn, Glenshask Road, Armoy.

Leading Prices – Aged Ewes:

3,400gns Orchilmore to J & J McAllister

2,600gns Dalwyne to D Roberts, Heol Las, Penderyn

2,100gns Allanfauld to J & MJ Hamilton, Crosswoodhill, West Calder

2,000gns Dalwyne to Messrs Ridley

2,000gns Aberuchill to E Fraser, Balgowan, Laggan

2,000gns Lurg to R Munro, Croft 1, Isle of Mull

2,000gns The Rock (Loughash) to D Breslin, Cronkeerin, Co Donegal

1,800gns Orchilmore to E Fraser, Balgowan, Laggan

1,400gns Torr Road to I Lynn, Glenshask Road, Armoy

Leading Prices – Gimmers:

5,800gns Crossflatt to R & I Shaw, Acharonich, Ardfern

5,000gns Lurg to Messrs Connell

3,200gns Grains to R Mackay, Millpark Place, Oban

2,800gns Midlock to M Hamilton, Woolfords, Cobbinshaw

2,400gns Lurg to A Woodburn & Son, Netherwood, Muirkirk

2,100gns Midlock to JR MacGregor (Dyke) Ltd, Dyke, Milton of Campsie

2,100gns Williamhope to JA Robertson & Partners, Mid Linthills, Lochwinnoch

2,000gns Allanfauld to J Guild, Ashmark, New Cumnock

Leading Prices – Ewe Hoggs:

1,000gns Aberuchill to E Fraser, Balgowan, Laggan

Averages:

39 Overall averaged £1681.35 (44 forward)

14 Aged Ewes averaged £1736.25 (16 forward)

24 Gimmers averaged £1675.63 (27 forward)

1 Ewe Hogg averaged £1050.00 (1 forward)

83% Clearance

Photographs used by kind permission of Consigners.