Blackface Ewe and Gimmers 29.09.20

29 September 2020

Lawrie & Symington Ltd

Lanark Agricultural Centre

29th September 2020

Lawrie and Symington Ltd held their annual sale of 5000 Blackface ewes, gimmers and ewe lambs along with 3 stock dispersals and breeding sheep of all other classes.

Blackface ewes and gimmers met a flying trade from start to finish with a large contingent of Irish buyers present.

It was however a new Blackface enthusiast from London, Messers Kofali Hot Nuts Ltd who set a  new centre record when he purchased a single gimmer from Messrs Blackwood, Auldhouseburn for £16,000.

The  same purchaser also paid £4000 for the 2nd gimmer from Auldhouseburn.

Blackface ewes topped at £750 from Messrs Blackwood, Dalblair to Stevenson, Balrazzie.

Blackface ewes sold to £94 from Messrs H Blackwood, Midtown.

Averages

1810 Average £130.13 (+£25.50)

928 Average £215.76 (+64.19)

975 Average £57.29

 Principal Prices:

Ewes

£750 Dalblair to Stevenson, Balrazzie

£620 Allanfauld to McEldowney, Maghera

£600 Dalblair to Harrison, Annalong

£520 Blackhouse to McAlister, Glenarm

£480 Midlock to MacMillan, Lurg

£440 Connachan to Alexander

£420 Midlock to McGuigan, Swatragh

£300 Blackcraig to Conway, Omagh

£300 Midlock to Campbell, Drimsynie

£260 Midlock to Campbell, Drimsynie

£260 Craigdarroch, Sanquhar to Donald, Windhill

£250 Midlock to Auchnafree Estate

£250 Mitchellslacks to McClusky

£230 Craig

£215 Milnmark

£210 Blackhouse

Gimmers

£16,000 Auldhouseburn to Kofali Hot Nuts Ltd, London

£4000 Auldhouseburn to Kofali Hot Nuts Ltd

£1300 Glenrath to Wallace, Broughshane

£1200 Crossflatt to McPherson, Balliemeanoch

£950 Nunnerie to Paul

£900 Nunnerie to Paul

£800 Greenside to Davidson, Larne

£650 Glenrath to O’Mullan, Rasharkin

£620 Shawsknowe to McPherson, Balliemeanoch

£520 Midlock to Phillips, Finglen

£500 Glenrath to Steel, Kepculloch

£500 Hartside to Montgomery

£500 Hills of Errol to Hammond, Cairncross

£500 Shawsknowe to Carruthers, Merkland

£500 Nunnerie to Fegan, Castlewellan

£460 Nunnerie to McAleer, Dungannon

£440 Shawsknowe to Scott, Eastfield Cottage

£420 Marbrack to McCullough, Dromara

£360 Midlock to Reive, Hirsel

Ewe Lambs

£94 Midtown

£86 Kirkton

£80 Sweetshawhead

£76 Haystoun

£72 Peel

£70 Cronberry

£70 Cronberry

£68 Peel

£68 Haystoun

£68 Peel

£66 Haystoun

£65 Cronberry

£64 Birkcleugh

£62 Parisholm

Dispersal sheep were also in demand and met an animated trade. Details as follows:

D & D Aitken, Upper Cleugh (BF)

Gimmers

£500  to Auchnafree Est

£320 to McCullough, Co Down

£300 to McCune, Cumbria

£170, £150

Ewe (2/3 Crop Mix)

£360 to Toner, Drimsynie

£260 to Philips, Finglen

£220 to O’Brannigan, N I

£210 to Anderson, Upperwellwood

£190, £170, £160, £150, £130, £100

Steele, Liscleugh (BF)

1 Crop £130

2 Crop £100 & £98

3 Crop £90

Straughan, Jersey Farm (NCC)

NCC Gimmer £188

1 Crop £150

2 Crop £140

3 Crop £140

NCCX x Shet Gimmer £145

1 Crop £110

2 Crop £88

3 Crop £89

In the other Breeding Sheep section.  Tex x Sx Gimmers topped at £192 from Gosland with NCC 2-3 crop ewes to £138 from S Bourman, Middlehouse.  Suffolk ewes to £156 from Frame, East Quarter.

Principal Prices:

Gimmers

TXS – £192 Gosland

MULE – £168 Easter Dawyck

TEX – £114 Tinto View

SUF – £100, £98 Tinto View

Ewes

SUF – £156 High East Quarter

NCC – £138 Middlehouse

CHE – £90 Craigdarroch, £85, £84 Hazelfield

X – £96, £90 Millgate, £90 High East Quarter, £89, £82 Howmains, £80 Fountainside

Rams sold to £400 for a Texel Shearling from Jackson, Wolfclyde.

Principal Prices:

Rams

TEX – £400 x2, £350 x2 Wolfclyde

BEL – £250 Dillars

SUF – £200 Drumgrange

BTEX – £340, £300 Hartside

Ram Lambs

TEX – £320, £300 x2 Easterseat

 

 

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Store Cattle

Dear Breeder,

Please find enclosed details and entry form ahead of this year’s Lanark Ladies. The Inaugural event was a great success with Texel Gimmers selling to a top of 5,800gns – along with a great average and a huge clearance rate.

Sale:

‘Lanark Ladies’

Show & Sale of In-Lamb Texel Females & Empty Ewe Hoggs

followed by Sale of AOB In-Lamb Females & Empty Ewe Hoggs

Show & Sale Date:

Friday 10th January 2025 at 5.30pm (Texel Judging: 4pm)

Classes:

Aged Ewe, Gimmer/Shearling Ewe, Ewe Hogg, Embryo Recipient

Status of Sale:

MV-Accredited and Non-Eligible for Export

(Any pedigree sheep must be fully registered with relevant Breed Society prior to entry)

Closing Date(s):

Texels: Pre-Entries via Texel Website – closing Friday 6th December at strictly 12noon

 

All entries (including Texel Full Entries via iTexel) – Monday 16th December at strictly 9am

Entry Fees:

£12ph (£10+VAT) – (Payable to Lawrie & Symington Ltd and MUST be paid by submission of Entries, otherwise entries will be withdrawn from Catalogue).

Bacs Details: Sort Code 80-17-02 / Account Number 00110611 (Ref: Surname, Ladies)

Pedigree Texels, please note: Entry Fees will be collected by Texel Sheep Society

 

Pedigree Certificates:

If applicable, please forward with entries

Substitutes:

To Lanark Office no later than Wednesday 8th January 2024

(Substitutes Catalogue will be available on website/day of sale)

Online Bidding:

Via Marteye (www.marteye.ie)

Ensure any new buyers are pre-registered prior to commencement of sale with FULL DETAILS, otherwise it will result in rejection

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Entries can be returned to the Lanark office or can be emailed to jenna@lawrieandsymington.com or Whatsapp on 07799 845923. No entries will be accepted over the phone.

We thank you in anticipation of your entries, and if we can be of further assistance, then please do not hesitate to contact myself on 07778 449383, Archie Hamilton on 07917 624409; or Jenna Ballantyne on 07799 845923.

Yours faithfully

For LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LIMITED

Nick Woodmass F.I.A. (Scot)

Sheep Auctioneer

Lanark ladies entry form

SALE OF MV-ACCREDITED IN-LAMB FEMALES AND EMTPY EWE HOGGS

SALE: Friday 10th January 2025 at 5.30pm                                                                                                 

ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday 16th December 2024 at strictly 9am

(Pedigree Texel Entries are to be submitted directly via iTexel)

Store Cattle

ATTENTION
FOR VENDOR’S BENEFIT PLEASE STATE WHETHER ABERDEEN ANGUS OR BEEF SHORTHORN SIRES ARE SOCIETY REGISTERED. SIRE’S EARTAG NUMBER MUST BE ON THE PASSPORT
PLEASE ENSURE THAT THIS FORM IS COMPLETED AND HANDED IN AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO CATTLE BEING SOLD.

I/We hereby declare that the above animals are declared negative of BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) on the day of sale either by leaving a negative holding or having been individually tested. Please tick

Live Implement Sale Entry Form

Bank Details
Images for sale items to be sent to implements@lawrieandsymington.com, entries will be advertised with photographs on our social media platforms.

Conditions of sale


PLEASE NOTE:
There will be NO sundry section within the sale and we reserve the right not to accept entries which we feel are unfit for the sale.

COMMISSION RATES
• Commission will be charged on all lots at 10% on FIRST £200 of any lot and 5% thereafter (e.g., Sold at £350 = £20+£7.50=£27.50), capped at £350 per lot. Minimum £5 per lot. • All purchases will be subject to a 3% plus VAT buyer's premium on all lots capped at £350 per item sold by auction or by private treaty.

ENTRY FEES
Tractors, Gators, Quads and Vehicle (To be sold online) £10 + VAT per lot DELIVERY OF ITEMS TO SALE YARD All Farm Machinery and Implements must be delivered to our saleyard by 3 pm on the day before the sale with the exception of Tractors, Vehicles and Quad which may arrive no later than 10.00am on the Thursday. Due to ongoing Health and Safety issues, there will be NO unloading facility available on Sale Day with loading permitted only after the conclusion of the sale.

ONLINE FACILITY
Tractor, Telehandlers, Gators, Quads and Vehicles will also be offered for sale through our online facility alongside the live sale via a drive through, any machine which cannot be driven through will be sold in the line with no online facility.

All items are sold as seen and will be conducted under the Lawrie & Symington and IAAS General Conditions of Sale which are available for inspection at our office.

Vendors Declaration

  • I have read and understood the TERMS AND CONDITIONS and undertake to present the above (and those on continuation sheets) for sale and to abide by these Terms and Conditions of Sale.
  • I certify that the items entered for sale are my/our sole property and are not subject to any hire purchase agreement or any other contract.

Expression of Interest to Sell Shares

Expression of Interest to Purchase Shares

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