Claybury Dispersal (in conjunction with Halls) - Monday 29th December 2025

Claybury Dispersal (in conjunction with Halls) – Monday 29th December 2025

29 December 2025

CLAYBURY “CROWN JEWELS” SHINE AT SHREWSBURY

An overwhelming crowd of buyers from all over the British Isles and Ireland were in attendance for the much anticipated dispersal of the Claybury Flock of Texels, on behalf of the Draper Family at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on Monday 29th December 2025.

In all 187 lots sold to 87 different buyers, The ringside was abuzz with a powerful MartEye. The sale topper was Ewe Lamb DHL2502673 Lot 148, by influential tup Wedderburn Highlander, off one of the Best Ewes ever bred at Claybury and she herself was described as probably the best we’ve ever bred Mr James Draper. The ringside and MartEye were abuzz with quickfire bidding before she sold for 26000gns to Mr C Boden for the “Mellor Vale” Flock.

The Shearling Ewes were full of power, presence and opportunity and it was another of James Drapers picks, his “Favourite from birth” DHL2402445, sired by Haddo Fabio, scanned to a triplet to Wedderburn Highlander topped the section at 17000gns (pictured below) selling to Alan Blackwood for his Auldhouseburn Flock, another headed for the same home was another from the same pen, DHL2402400 again by Haddo Fabio carrying triplets by Allanfauld Italian Job, she achieved 13000gns (pictured below).

Above: Lot 113 – DHL24 02445 which realised 17,000gns to the Auldhouseburn flock

Above: Lot 115 – DHL24 02400 which realised 13,000gns to the Auldhouseburn flock

The Donor Ewes today were in strong demand peaking at 7500gns for DHL2302244, a Rhaeadr Four Square Daughter, Carrying twins by Highlander, she was secured by local Breeder SP & CP Williams for their Wollascott Flock.

Recipient Ewes peaked at 2300gns for one carrying twins by Allanfauld Italian Job out of DHL2202076 to an undisclosed buyer another 2 flushes saw bids up to 2000gns for recipients carrying singles.

100 Straws of Semen were Auctioned off for the MND Association and Kidney Patients Association and achieved a top of £100 per Straw for Allanfauld Italian Job Followed at £50 for Wedderburn Highlander.

A wonderful Sale to finished off 2025 for Shrewsbury Auction Centre, Huge Thanks to the Draper Family, Clients & Staff for making it all possible.

Averaged 24 Senior/Donor Ewes £2300, 35 Shearling Ewes £3193 30 Ewe Lambs £2646 86 In Lamb Ewes £1071, 100 Semen Straws £29.

Auctioneers: Halls with Lawrie and Symington

Report courtesy of Halls

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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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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 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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