Show & Sale of Beltex Sheep - Thursday 17th September 2026

Show & Sale of Beltex Sheep – Thursday 17th September 2026

LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LTD, LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE

WEDNESDAY 16^TH & THURSDAY 17^TH SEPTEMBER 2026

SHOW & SALE OF BELTEX SHEEP (On behalf of Beltex Scotland)

A buzz about the Sale Ring this year’s seen Vendors and Buyers pleased with bidding fast flowing throughout and a buoyant trade with the majority all finding new homes for the Annual Show & Slae of Beltex Sheep on behalf of Beltex Scotland and the Beltex Sheep Society. With online bidding via MartEye, four were secured online with many others been keenly bid on also through the app.

Topping the Sale at 5,000gns was the 1^st Prize Shearling Ram, Male Champion and Overall Champion at the Pre-Sale Show held the evening before, Faughhill Lion King from Grant and Katie Maxwell from Faughhill Farming, Melrose. Sired by the 22,000gns Langlands Jack The Lad who was previously jointly purchased and out of Faughill Gin, a daughter of the privately purchased Heatheryhall Fireman Sam , he sold to the Crowhill flock with Messrs Dunlop, Elmscleugh Farm, Innerwick.

Finn Christie received 4,800gns for his Shearling Ram – Balquhain Lucky Dip. Sired by the 10,000gns Mellor Vale King Kong, and out of Lurg Haggis – a full sister to the 50,00gns Lurg Goliath and also the 45,000gns Lurg Grand Slam, a daughter of the Woodies Explosive. Lucky Dip’s full sister sold just last month for 7,000gns. The final bidder on this Shearling was A Wright, West Lundie, Doune.

Faughill Farming also received 4,400gns for Faughhill Lotus, an ET Brother to the Overall Champion. He sold to R Hall & Sons, Inglewood, Dalston.

Topping the Gimmer section was again from Faughhill Farming with Faughhill Lindisfarne. Out of the same flush as Lion King and Lotus, she stood 1^st Prize Gimmer and Female Champion before the hammer fell at 4,000gns to LW Goodfellow, Townfoot Farm, Roberton.

PRIZE LISTING:

Judge: David Cunningham Snr, Walkerdyke flock

Sponsor: Davidson Animal Feeds

Class 1: Aged Ram (1 forward)

1st lot 201 J&D Hodge HBA J002

Class 2: Shearling Ram (26 forward)

1st lot 220 Grant Maxwell FHL L102

2nd lot 209 Miller Farms LUR L077

3rd lot 265 T&A Taylor TBT L002

4th lot 325 Alistair Meikle MEI L044

5th lot 218 The firm of TW Sanderson BSM L002

6th lot 296 John Cousar HOW L006

Class 3: Ram Lamb (4 forward)

1st lot 357 B&D Wylie WYL M028

2nd lot 362 Grant Maxwell FHL M079

3rd lot 359 Gordon Harrison GMH M004

4th lot 356 M Dunlop MDC M017

Class 4: Gimmer (10 forward)

1st lot 366 Grant Maxwell FHL L073

2nd lot 379 Miller Farms LUR L064

3rd lot 365 Grant Maxwell FHL L053

4th lot 382 Neil Wattie WAT L010

5th lot 375 Messrs Robert & James Hamilton HAN L001

6th lot 392 Messrs J&D Hodge HOD L028

Female champion lot 366 Grant Maxwell FHL L073

Reserve lot 379 Miller Farms LUR L064

Male champion lot 220 Grant Maxwell FHL L102

Reserve lot 209 Miller Farms LUR L077

Overall champion lot 220 Grant Maxwell FHL L102

Reserve overall lot 209 Miller Farms LUR L077

OTHER LEADING PRICES:

Aged Ram:

1,700gns – J & D Hodge, Hodge’s to G & J Donald, Windhill, Sandford

Shearlings Rams:

3,800gns – J & L Cousar, Howcommon to G & L Carroll, Edendiack flock, Kirriemuir

3,400gns – T & A Taylor, Heatheryhall to B Ryder, Ryder flock, Moffat

3,200gns – Miller Farms Ltd, Lurg to Ballechin Farms, Ballinluig, Pitlochry

2,900gns – T & A Taylor, Heatheryhall to W Steel & Co, Cumberhead, Lesmahagow

2,500gns – Faughill Farming Ltd, Faughhill to T Moffat, Hillend, Biggar

2,500gns – J & L Cousar, Howcommon to W Steel & Co, Cumberhead, Lesmahagow

2,400gns – Miller Farms Ltd, Lurg to M Lott, Horseshoe Cottage, Beeston

2,400gns – J & L Cousar, Howcommon to Pentland Livestock Ltd, Mid Derry, Blairgowrie

2,300gns – Miller Farms Ltd, Lurg to A Wright, West Lundie, Doune

2,2200gns – R & K Williams, Black Jack to Messrs Ramsay, Fourside Hill, Kelso

2,100gns – A Meikle, Whindyke to G Halliday, Crawthat, Lockerbie

2,000gns – Faughhill Farming Ltd, Faughhill to DJ Thomson, West Park, Aberfeldy

2,000gns – A & C Baillie, Carstairs to A Sutherland, Rumsdale, Bardnaheigh

2,000gns – R & K Williams, Black Jack to NL & CJ Brown, Bronic flock, Lancaster

Ram Lambs:

2,600gns – Faughhill Farming, Faughill to D Parry, Bryn Cogail, Anglesey

1,500gns – S Wood, Woodies to GM Ireland, Glenisla flock, Huntly and R & K Williams, Black Jack flock, Huntly

1,100gns – G Harrison, Gordy’s to K & A Graham, Easterton, Doune

1,000gns – S Wood, Woodies to P McCune, Farewell Grange, Aspatia

1,000gns – B Wylie, Balbrydie to D Lindsay, Baldovie, Kirriemuir

Gimmers:

1,700gns – Miller Farms Ltd, Lurg to W Dunlop, Crowhill flock, Dunbar

1,400gns – Faughhill Farming Ltd, Faughhill to LW Goodfellow, Townfoot, Roberton

1,200gns – M Wattie, Tonley to W Dunlop, Crowhill flock, Dunbar

AVERAGES:

1 Aged Ram averaged £1785.00 (1 forward)

109 Shearling Rams averaged £1307.20 (126 forward)

6 Ram Lambs averaged £1365.00 (9 forward)

26 Gimmers averaged £983.37 (29 forward)

142 Overall averaged £1253.71 (165 forward)

86% Clearance

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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 10^th 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 6^th December at strictly 12noon All entries (including Texel Full Entries via iTexel) – Monday 16^th 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 8^th 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 10^th January 2025 at 5.30pm

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

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

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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.

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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

The holding which these animals have moved onto the market from is a BVD NEGATIVE holding.

The holding which these animals have moved onto the market from is BVD NOT NEGATIVE, all animals presented for sale are individually tested.

I/We hereby declare that the above cattle are correctly matched with their Ear-Tag Number(s) and Passports and presented in strict order of sale and as detailed above.

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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.

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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.

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