Store Lambs Including Second Sale of BF Lambs & October Cheviot Champions – Friday 2nd October 2026

2 October 2026

Lawrie & Symington Ltd

Lanark Agricultural Centre

2nd October 2026

Lawrie and Symington Ltd sold 6742 at their weekly sale of store lambs, including the second Blackface sale (in conjunction with Livestock Marketing Borders Ltd).

The second special sale of Blackface wedder lambs (in conjunction with Livestock Marketing Borders Ltd) met an exceptional show of lambs meeting a fast trade with 3895 sold to average £95.59, a rise of £24.46 on the year.

Messrs Bradbury, Halliburton sold 419 Blackface lambs to a top of £126 to average an excellent £108.19. Messrs Thornborrow, Parkgatestone sold 255 to a top £111 to average £106.28.

Principal Prices:

£126 Halliburton, £122 Skelfhill, £120 Haliburton, £118 Flemington, £116 Ferniehaugh, £115 Auchengruith (Twice), £113 Halliburton & Auchengruith, £111 Parkgatestone, £110 Flemington

The whole sale was fast from start to finish with an overall average of £114.50

3898 BF Avg £95.59

2847 Chev/Suf/Tex Avg £116.69

Included todays sale was the show and sale for the “October Cheviot Champion”

The plaque was kindly donated by Mr H Murray and the championship was awarded to a pen of 60 North Country Cheviot lambs from Messrs Pate, Nettlingflat realising £129.

Judge: Mr J Johnstone, West Montgarswood Farm, Mauchline

Pens of North Country Cheviot Lambs (kindly sponsored by North Country Cheviot Sheep Society)

1st Messrs J & A Pate Partners, Nettlingflat £129

2nd Mr TJC Bradbury, Dronshiel £122

3rd Mr TJC Bradbury, Dronshiel £125

Pen of South Country Cheviots Lambs

1st Messrs JF Irving & Son, Mount Benger £129

2nd Messrs McGowan, Duntilland £114

3rd Messrs JF Irving & Son, Mount Benger £119

Overall Champion: Messrs J & A Pate Partners, Nettlingflat (Pens: 129-130) with their North Country Cheviot Pen.

Reserve Champion: Mr TJC Bradbury, Dronshiel (Pens: 306-305) with their South Country Cheviot Pen.

Principal Prices:

SCC – £129, £119 Mount Benger, £116 Castle Crawford, £115 Dukeston of Brux, £114 Duntilland

NCC – £132 Halliburton, £129 Nettlingflat, £128 Spittal, £126 Skelfhill, £125 Halliburton, £124 North Slipperfield, £122 Halliburton, £120 North Slipperfield, £120 Halliburton, £120 Longformacus

CHEV X – £124 Mount Benger, £123 Flemington

MULES – £122 Crosswoodhill

CHEV X BF – £120 Innergellie House, £116 Cairns

Amongst the other stores a strong show of lambs for quality made for easy selling in comparison to heavier prime lambs with plenty men keen for sheep to a top of £150 for Texels from Dunlop, An-Glasach with Suffolks to £140 from Lyon, Hardington Mains. Beltex x Cheviots topped at £138 from Messrs Ridland, Dukeston of Brux whose run of 306 averaged £120.58. Messrs Bradbury, Halliburton sold 239 Suffolk lambs to top at £136 to average £129.71. Messrs Lyon, Hardington Mains sold 139 Texel & Suffolk lambs to top at £142 to average £131.17.

Principal Prices:

TEX – £150 An-Glasach, £144 Back O’Laight, £142 Seafield, £142 Hardington Mains, £136 Yeldabrek, £135 Hillend, £134 Smiddyhill, £134 Skelfhill, £134 Hillend, £131 Carmacoup, £131 Hardington Mains

BEL –  £138, £133, £132 Dukeston of Brux, £127 An-Glasach, £126, £125 Dukeston of Brux

SUF – £140 Hardington Mains, £138 Fountainside, £137 Hardington Mains, £136, £133, £132 Halliburton, £131 Seafield, £130 Fountainside

CONT – £127, £118 Yeldabrek

MULES – £124 Ferniehaugh

LLE – £123 Craigdarroch

EC – £116, £104 East Fortissat

DS – £125, £121 Brownhill

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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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