Primestock – Monday 13th July 2026

13 July 2026

Lawrie & Symington Ltd

Lanark Agricultural Centre

Monday 13TH July 2026

Cattle Primestock Report

Lawrie and Symington Ltd had forward 31 cattle comprising of 11 prime heifers and 20 cast cows.

Prime Cattle

11 Heifers sold to £2661 from Dickinson, Brockwoodlees to Chapmans Butchers, or to 415p/kg from Dickinson, Brockwoodlees to A Elliot Butchers.

Beef Heifers Per Head

AA – £2383 Haywoodhead, £2125 High Dyke

LIM – £2661 Brockwoodlees

LIM X – £2624, £2597, £2550 & £2535 Brockwoodlees

Beef Heifers Per Kilo

LIM – 412p & 410p Brockwoodlees

LIM X – 415p, 410p & 405p (twice) Brockwoodlees

Cast Cows and Bulls

Beef cows sold to £2280 per head (3 times) from Hartside (twice) and SQLP South Quarter, or to 318p/kg from Kinloch, Ardoch.

Dairy cows sold to £1880 per head from Lennox, Netherholm Farm, or to 286p/kg from Dunbar, Cromlet.

Beef Cows Per Head

AA – £2280 South Quarter

LIM X – £2280 (twice) Hartside, £2240 Auchenhard

SIM – £2220 Auchenhard

BB – £2220 The Common

Beef Cows Per Kilo

AA – 289p Crawcraigs, 272p South Quarter, 270p Polnoon

LIM X – 292p Hartside, 287p Auchenhard

SIM – 318p Ardoch

Dairy Cows Per Head

FRIES – £1560 Cromlet

HOL – £1880 & £1840 Netherholm

Dairy Cows Per Kilo

AYR – 280p Ardoch, 271p Wolfclyde

Sheep Primestock Report

Lawrie and Symington Ltd sold 1258 Lambs and 1433 Cast Ewes through Lanark.

Lambs

The largest show of Lambs thus far saw a trade far better than expected likely due to less numbers elsewhere owing to hay making, Yorkshire show etc. Those who drew took full advantage today.

 SHOW & SALE OF SUFFOLK PRIME LAMBS

(ON BEHALF OF WEST & CENTRAL SCOTLAND SUFFOLK CLUB)

 JUDGE: Mr William Shearer, Burnbrae

SPONSORS: Shearwell Data; Agri-Lloyd; and Lawrie & Symington Ltd

 CLASS 1: PEN OF FIVE SUFFOLK X SCOTCH MULE (3 forward)

1st Messrs A Smellie & Partners, Kailzie Mains (54kg)

2nd Messrs T & J Linton Ltd, Sornfallow (51kg)

3rd Messrs Campbell, Overburns (45kg)

 CLASS 2: PEN OF FIVE SUFFOLK X ANY OTHER BREED (8 forward)

1st Messrs W Steel & Co, Cumberhead (54kg)

2nd Mr T Linton, The Firs (46kg)

3rd Firm of EM Purdon & Sons, Brownsbank

 CHAMPION: Messrs A Smellie & Partners, Kailzie Mains with their 54kg with their Suffolk X Scotch Mule

RESERVE CHAMPION: Messrs W Steel & Co, Cumberhead (54kg) with their 54kg Suffolk X Any Other Breed

Out with the show the sale topped at £225 per head for Texels from Smith, Westpark and to 467p/kg for Beltex from Padkin, Muirhouse.

Overall Average 409p/kg (SQQ 414 p/kg)

32.1-39kg

Per Head

TEX – £164, £148 Mayfield, £154 Harestonhill

BEL – £185 Lamancha Home, £170 Cumberhead

BF – £120 Dalwyne

SUF – £148 Lamancha Home, £148 Firth Home

SM – £130, £120 Dalwyne

X – £150 Harthill, £138 Cartside

Per Kilo

TEX – 420p, 389p Mayfield

BEL – 474p Lamancha Home,435p Cumberhead

BF – 333p Dalwyne

SUF – 379p Firth Home,379p Lamancha Home

SM – 363p, 361p Dalwyne

X – 394p Brownhill, 353p Cartside

39.1-45.5kg

Per Head

TEX – £194 Blackhill, £192 Collielaw, £192 North Gangour, £190 Kirkwood, £189 Overburns

BEL – £201, £189 Muirhouse, £192 Cumberhead, £190 Westpark, £190 Brae

SUF – £189 Muirhouse, £189 Newton of Wiston, £189 Carwood, £189 Bents, £188 Brae

CHAR – £171, £168 Nether Brotherson

CHM – £168 Knowehead

SM – £177 Townfoot, £176 (twice) Hartside, £176 Dreva

X – £180 Mid Brockloch

BFL – £148 Dreva

Per Kilo

TEX – 451p Blackhill, 441p Kirkwood, 435p Mayfield, 435p Blackhill, 434p Dovecot

BEL – 467p, 439p Muirhouse, 446p Cumberhead, 441p Westpark, 441p Brae

SUF – 439p Mid Brockloch, 429p Muirhouse, 429p Newton of Wiston, 429p Muirhouse, 420p Carwood

CHAR – 400p,397p Nether Brotherston

CHM – 400p Knowehead

SM – 409p (twice) Hartside, 393p Townfoot, 391p Dreva

X – 428p Mid Brockloch

BFL – 352p Dreva

45.6-52kg

Per Head

TEX – £212, £206 Collielaw, £210 Townhead, £202 Kirkwood, £202 Lower Daviesdykes

BEL – £196 Muirhouse, £185 (A Firm) West Torphin

SUF – £206, £198 Kailie Mains, £200 (twice) Brownsbank, £198 Dovecot

X – £140 Nether Brotherston

BL – £190 Yeldabrek

Per Kilo

TEX – 441p Collielaw, 429p Carwood, 429p Kirkland, 426p,420p Townhead

BEL – 426p Muirhouse, 402p (A Firm) West Torphin

SUF – 417p Muirhouse, 417p, 416p Brownsbank, 417p Southmains, 413p Cumberhead

X – 297p Nether Brotherston

BL – 365p Yeldabrek

52+kg

Per Head

TEX – £225 Westpark, £220 Yeldabrek, £220 Auldhouseburn, £216 Collielaw, £212 North Gangour

BEL – £216 Perryflatts

SUF – £226 Kailzie Mains, £220 Cumberhead

DOR – £190 Yeldabrek

Per Kilo

TEX – 400p Collielaw, 394p Westpark, 392p Yeldabrek, 386p, 385p Auldhouseburn

BEL – 407p Perryflatts

SUF – 418p Kailzie Mains, 407p Cumberhead

DOR – 345p Yeldabrek

Cast Ewes & Rams

Another large show of 1433 Cast Ewes, Rams and old season Hoggs saw the trade even dearer on the week with all classes keenly bid after, Many more required each week to fulfill the demand of Scotland’s largest primestock buyers.

The sale topped at £320 per head for Texels from Laird, Yeldabrek and to £167 for Blackface from Thornborrow, Parkgatestone

Overall average £154.24

Blackface average £122.90

Ewes

OTH – £185 Lamancha Home

DS – £230 Yeldabrek, £170, £128 Brownhill, £122 Sornfallow, £120 Yeldabrek

TEX – £320 Yeldabrek, £315 (twice) Collielaw, £300 Blackhill, £290 Yeldabrek

BEL – £230 Perryflatts, 3202 Westpark, £185 Mid Brockloch, £160 (twice) Yeldabrek

BF – £167, £149 Parkgatestone, £140 Blaircochrane, £138 Townfoot, £138 Dreva

SUF – £255 Langshaw, £248, £240 Yeldabrek, £245 Middlehouse, £240 North Gangour

NCC – £198 Yeldabrek, £170 Hallhill, £170 Dreva, £165 Rowantreehill, £152 Wynd

CHE – £160 Parkgatestone, £138 Middlehouse, £138, £137 Yeldabrek, £138 Greenbank

CONT – £182 Thripland, £162 North Boig, £158 Middlehouse, £155 North Boig, £151 Swanbister

CHM – £216 Newton of Wiston, £210 Yeldabrek, £192 & £178 Belstane, £178 South Grange Barn

X – £194 Westpark, £184 High Crewburn, £182 Cowgrove, £182 Townhead, £181 Traprain

BFL – £212 Kailzie Mains, £198 Hartside

LLE – £156 Greenbank

ROUS – £158 Mid Brockloch

BDM – £155 Blackhill,

BTEX – £240 Millside, £235 Lower Davisdykes

ROM – £130 (twice), £106 Muirhouse,

HW – £110 North Boig, £108 Yeldabrek

KHIL – £116 Haspie Law, £90 South Grange Barn

Rams

TEX – £240, £230 & £225 Yeldabrek, £215 Cowgrove, £215 The Hayloft

BTEX – £265 Yeldabrek

BERR – £265 Yeldabrek

SUF – £235 Langshaw, £175 Yeldabrek

CHE – £185 Greenbank

LLE – £165 Yeldabrek

BAGD- £118 & £112 South Grange Barn

 

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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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