Show & Sale of Store Lambs – 18th September 2026

18 September 2026

Lawrie & Symington Ltd

Lanark Agricultural Centre

19th September 2026

Judge: Mr David Hope, Mouldyhills, Canonbie

Sponsors: Blackface Sheep Breeders Association & Datamars Livestock

Lawrie and Symington Ltd held its annual catalogue show and sale of Blackface and Cheviot lambs plus all other classes at their weekly store lamb sale, where a record entry for the new Centre of 10,806 were sold. The sale topped at £164 for Beltex from Mrs. J Devine, Hillend who also donated two Beltex lambs for the Leukemia Charity. The lambs went on to make £200 a head to Mr. Haig Murray, who kindly left the lambs to be sold again. There after another 33 customers kindly equaled the £200 donation to the charity with the lambs finally selling at £200 a head to Miss H Lawson, Eastmains. Contributing Donations were:

Fergusson, Dykeneuk

M & G Ballantyne, East Cauldcoats

Watson, High Tarbeg

Kennedy, Mitchellhill

G Anderson haulage, Upper Muirhouse

Alfie Taylor, Heatheryhall

Robbie Armstrong, Dunsyre Mains

Aitken, Carlophill

Johnstone, West Montgarswood

Shearer, Burnbrae

Charlie Reid, Lawrie and Symington

AK Hill Agri, Morningside

Aitken, Traprain

Lucy Pittendrigh

Fallows, Cockrig

Jackson, Boat

Adam Bell, Thethwaite

Smith, Carmacoup

Broathill Farming

Fergusson, West Auchenlongford

Hamilton, Monaliadh

Hartside Farms

G Dunn

Haig Murray

Robert Lawson, Eastmains

Thomson, Mid Tulloch

Stuart Stark, Altan Farm

Forrest, Hillend

Lawrie, Grangehall

McGregor, East Law

Jim Linton

Queensberry farms

Hamilton, Sonama

The Total raised today was £7330. Our sincere thanks go to all.

Blackface Report:

The Annual Show and Sale of 5201 Blackface Wedder Lambs in conjunction with Livestock Marketing (Borders) Ltd. The lambs were shown in in good body, although   possibly lacking the flesh of previous years. Trade was fast to average £93.94 (A rise of £6.85). At the show, kindly sponsored by Blackface Sheep Breeders Association, the championship once again went to Mrs. H Fleming, Cronberry, selling for £133.

2nd Crosswoodhill – £130

3rd Flemington – £124

Borders & Mid Lothian

1st Kirkstead – £119

2nd Dryhope – £118

3rd Borthwickshiels – £116

Other Principal Prices:

£123 & £118 Cronberry

£120 Crosswoodhill

£117 Harehead

£116 Meggathead

£114 Dalveen

£113 & £111 Crosswoodhill

BF -£133, £123 & £118 Cronberry, £130 & £120 Crosswoodhill, £124 Flemington, £119 Kirkstead, £118 Dryhope, £117 Harehead, £116 Meggathead

The Cheviot Show and Sale for the Wellhead Perpetual Trophy saw the following awards with 3221 head forward –

1st Pate, Nettlingflat (NCC)

2nd West Deloraine (SCC)

3rdStirkfield Farms (SCC)

3221 Cheviot Average £104.92 (+£13.34 on the year)

SCC – £126 & £113 West Deloraine, £125 & £118 Mellerstain Estate, £116 Queensberry Farming, £116 & £110 Stirkfield, £114 Sundhope, £110 Eskdale & Liddesdale Farming

NCC – £128, £126 & £120 Nettlingflat, £126 & £124 Halliburton, £122 Duntilland, £120 Coghill, £120 North Slipperfield, £119 Borthwickshiels, £119 Phawhope

CHE – £119 & £111 Kirkstead, £119 & £109 Harehead, £116 & £106 Queensberry Farming, £111 Dryhope

The Any other breed section saw an entry of 2361 head topping at £164 for Beltex from Mrs. J

Devine, Hillend and with Suffolks to £147.

Texel to £142, Hillend.

Mules to £128, Crookboat

Cheviot Mules to £127, Yeldabrek.

2361 Texel/Suffolk/Mule Average £122 (+£11.90 on the year)

Principal Prices:

TEX – £142 & £138 (twice) Hillend (Devine), £135 & £132 Longformacus, £131 Latheron Farms, £130 Hillend (Forrest), £130 Dykehead, £130 Caberston

BEL – £200 & £164 Hillend (Devine), £130 & £121 Drumbuie

CHM – £127 & £112 Yeldabrek, £110 Coghill

SUF – £147, £141, £139, £137 (twice) & £131 Queenamuckle

X – £128 & £118 Crookboat, £125& £121 Kingside, £120 & £112 Dalmahoy, £119 Hillend (Forrest)

ZWA – £158 & £116 Laigh Kyleston

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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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