Opening Show & Sale of Store Lambs - Friday 8th August 2025

Opening Show & Sale of Store Lambs – Friday 8th August 2025

8 August 2025

Lawrie & Symington Ltd

Lanark Agricultural Centre

Friday 8^th August 2025

The opening show and sale of 2301 store lambs saw one of the best shows for quality sold through our ring for some time. Countless pens of quality Texel and Beltex lambs realizing between £130 and £150.

The sale topped at £153 twice for Beltex x from Messrs Steele, Cumberhead whose run of 320 lambs averaged £143. Also from Messrs MacDonald, Taldale, Caithness whose run of 200 averaged £128. Also held today show for Texel and Beltex lambs ably judged by Mr J Johnstone, West Montgarswood and sponsored by Agri-Lloyd. The champion pen awarded to Messrs T Linton, Firs which went on to realize £142. Reserve from Steele, Cumberhead made £148.

Sale averages:

2089 – £125.03

212 BF Las – £68.16

SHOW & SALE OF STORE LAMBS

Judge: Mr Jimmy Johnstone, West Montgarswood

Sponsor: Agri-Lloyd

CLASS 1: PEN OF BELTEX BRED STORE LAMBS

1^st – Messrs Linton, The Firs

2^nd – Messrs Steel, Cumberhead

3^rd – Messrs Ballantyne, East Cauldcoats

CLASS 2: PEN OF TEXEL BRED STORE LAMBS

1^st – Messrs McCreath, Cocklaw

2^nd – Messrs McCreath, Cocklaw

3^rd – Messrs Laird, Yeldabreck

Overall Champion: Messrs Linton, The Firs with their Beltex Lambs

Reserve Champion: Messrs Steel, Cumberhead with their 2^nd Prize Beltex Lambs

Principle Prices:

TEX – £150 Cocklaw, £149 Yeldabrek, £148 Cumberhead, £147 Vicars Road, £146 Yeldabrek, £143 (Twice) Birniehall, £142 East Cauldcoats & Blackburn, £141 West Cauldcoats & Blackburn, £140 Cumberhead, East Cauldcoats & Vicars Road

BEL – £153 Taldale & Cumberhead, £151 Cumberhead, £149 Auchtygemmell, £147 Cumberhead, £145 Taldale, £142 The Firs, £138 Cumberhead, £135 Taldale

BF (TUP LAS) – £92 & £77 Mitchellslacks

SUF – £141 Yeldabrek, £139 Somerville, £132 Yeldabrek, £129 Somerville, £127 Smiddyhill, £126 Westtown

NCC – £120 Blackburn & Westtown, £115 & £106 Westtown, £100 Parkhouse

CHE – £85 Yeldabrek

CHM – £95 Parkhouse

MULES – £129 Collins Crescent, £119 Laight, £118 Westcroft, £117 Leithenwater

BTEX – £130 Hartsop

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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)

Live Implement Sale Entry Form

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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.

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