LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LTD
LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE
WEDNESDAY 17TH – THURSDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2025
SHOW & SALE OF BELTEX SHEEP
(On behalf of Beltex Scotland)
Lawrie & Symington Ltd conducted the Show & Sale of Beltex Sheep on behalf of Beltex Scotland where a catalogue entry of 277 heads. The event also seen the Full Dispersal of the Padkin Flock (on behalf of Messrs Alistair & Wendy Padkin) take place as well as the Final Dispersal of the Cochrane’s Flock (on behalf of Messrs J & JM Cochrane).
Leading the sale was the Sub Entry Ram Lamb from Miller Farms, Inverurie. Their entry, Lurg Lover Boy stood 1st Prize at the Scottish National Show last month and also taking 1st Prize and Reserve Overall Champion at the Pre-Sale Show the night before. Sired by the 10,000gns Mellor Vale King Kong and out of Lurg Honour, who had previously stood 1st Prize as an Ewe Lamb at the Highland Show back in 2022. Lover Boy was purchased jointly for 6,000gns and now joins Messrs Taylor, Heatheryhall flock, Biggar and Messrs Wainwright, Todhall flock, Cupar.
Topping the Shearling Ram trade on the exchange side was Messrs Taylor, Heatheryhall at 5,200gns. The lead entry, Heatheryhall Kryptonite is a son of the 42,000gns Todhall Hercules and out of Gordy’s Glamour Girl, a daughter of the 30,000gns Buckles Dark Dawn. An array of prizes to his name during this year’s summer show season including 1st at Carnwath, 4th at the Scottish National last month, and 2nd Prize the night before at the Pre-Sale Show. He now joins the Walkerdyke flock of father and son duo, David Snr & David Jnr Cunningham in Strathaven.
The Overall Champion, Whindyke Kebab King consigned from another regular supporter of the Lanark Show & Sale, Alister Meikle, Helentongate, Symington realised 4,500gns. This was his lead Shearling and a son of Stonehills Herbert, who also sired all of the Whindyke consignment, and a son of Whindyke Hairspray, a daughter of Loandhu Elmo. He was sold jointly to the judge, Iain Struthers, Collielaw, Carluke and Jamie Gibson, Greenwall, Forth.
Alistair also received 3,600gns for second entry, Whindyke King Kong. Also sired by Stonehills Herbert, his dam is Whindyke Happy Hour. He heads to Messrs Shaw, West Lethans, Saline.
Leading the Female Entries, was the Female Champion from Kenny O’Connor, Woodside Avenue, Carstairs Junction who runs the Kenny’s Flock. His gimmer, Kenny’s Kaboom, realised 1,700gns to Messrs Taylor, Heatheryhall flock. She is a daughter of the 42,000gns Todhall Hercules and out of Heatheryhall High, who has been previously purchased at the Heatheryhall Production Sale back in 2023.
Leading the Padkin Flock Dispersal on behalf of Alistair & Wendy Padkin two gimmers realising 2,800gns. Their first was Padkin Kerry, a daughter of Aviemore Furore 2 ET and out of Padkin Bizzy Lizzy, she now joins the newly established Tonely flock with Messrs Wattie based in Alford.
Also at 2,800gns was Padkin Kerria who won the Reserve Breed Champion at Lesmahagow Show back in May. Another daughter of Aviemore Furore 2 ET, and out of Padkin Honeysuckle. She was purchased by Jamie Gibson, Greenwall, Forth.
PRIZE LISTING:
Judge: Mr Iain Struthers, Collielaw / Sponsor: Davidsons Animal Feeds
Shearling Ram (25 forward)
1st lot 485 MEI K005 Alister & Andrew Meikle
2nd lot 520 TBT K003 T & A Taylor
3rd lot 502 BSM K015 The Firm of TW Sanderson
4th lot 496 LUR K033 Miller Farms
5th lot 516 ETT K025 Ettrick Grandchildren
6th lot 556 KOC K014 Kenny O’Connor
Ram Lam (11 forward)
1st lot 614 LUR L124 Miller Farms
2nd lot 605 KOC L014 Kenny O’Connor
3rd lot 612 LUR L039 Miller Farms
4th lot 631 IAR L003 I Reid
5th lot 617 WOO L0360 S Wood
6th lot 616 WOO L04422 S Wood
Gimmer (6 forward)
1st lot 649 KOC K008 Kenny O’Connor
2nd lot 635 HOD K025 Daniel Hodge
3rd lot 652 FHL K088 Grant Maxwell
4th lot 633 AIF K01818 Andrew Ireland
5th lot 650 KOC K006 Kenny O’Connor
6th lot 641 JWC K020 JW Cowan.
Female Champion lot 649 KOC K008 Kenny O’Connor
Reserve lot 635 HOD K025 Daniel Hodge
Male Champion lot 485 MEI K005 Alister & Andrew Meikle
Reserve lot 614 LUR L124 Miller Farms
Overall Champion lot 485 MEI K005 Alister & Andrew Meikle
Reserve lot 614 LUR L124 Miller Farms
Other Leading Prices:
Shearling Rams:
2800gns – T & A Taylor, Heatheryhall King-Pin to Ettrick Grandchildren, Sunnycroft, Selkirk
2700gns – J Hamilton, Mid Shawtonhill King Kong to A Wright, West Lundie, Doune
2500gns – T & A Taylor, Heatheryhall King Kong to D Morrison, Balloch flock, Dalwyne, Girvan
2400gns – A & W Padkin, Padkin Kai to A Story, Bordesk flock, Hobbiesburn, Longtown
2200gns – A Meikle, Whindyke Kangaroo Jack to Halbeath Farms, Halbeath, Dunfermline
2000gns – I A Wainwright, Todhall Kai to RJ Fallows, Cockrig, Lanark
2000gns – I A Wainwright, Todhall Kinetic to FDA & D McVicar, Lephinchapel, Strachur
Ram Lambs:
1900gns S Wood, Woodies Lord of the North to J & L Young, Muirton, Alford
1600gns Miller Farms, Lurg Lord to A & J Alston, Chapelton of Menmuir, Brechin
1200gns S Wood, Woodies Larry (SUB) to J & E Robertson, Kilbucho Place, Biggar
1100gns F Christie, Balquhain Labrinth to G & J Davie, Harvies Mailing, Denny
Gimmers:
1500gns J & D Hodge, Hodge’s Keep Sake to A MacGregor Ltd, Allanfauld, Kilsyth & N A Wattie, Mains of Tonley, Alford
Padkin Flock Dispersal:
1300gns Aged Ewe to R Hall & Sons, Inglewood, Carlisle
1100gns Aged Ewe to R Hall & Sons, Inglewood, Carlisle
1000gns Aged Ewe to R Hall & Sons, Inglewood, Carlisle
850gns Gimmer to C M Jennings, Crake Hall, Kendal
Cochrane’s Flock Dispersal (Gimmers):
800gns to N A Wattie, Mains of Tonley, Alford
800gns to I M Braund, Little Lochham, Devon (twice)
Sale Averages:
151 Shearling Rams averaged £943.26
11 Ram Lambs averaged £1517.73
12 Gimmers averaged £809.38
6 Padkin Flock Aged Ewes averaged £840.00
4 Padkin Flock Gimmers averaged £1798.13
5 Padkin Flock Ewe Lambs averaged £388.50
9 Cochrane’s Flock Gimmers averaged £612.50
198 Overall averaged £952.15
85% Clearance
