Primestock – Monday 14th September 2026

14 September 2026

Lawrie & Symington Ltd

Lanark Agricultural Centre

Monday 14th September 2026

Cattle Primestock Report

Lawrie and Symington Ltd had forward 149 cattle comprising of 30 bullock and heifers, 55 cast cows and 64 calves.

Calves and Stirks

A tremendous show of 64 calves, both on and off milk and an exceptional run of beef bred calves were on offer.

Topping the sale was a Charolais cross bull calf from Grey, Scrogton Farm realising £1300.

On milk calves topped at £940 for a Limousin cross heifer calf from Steel, Cumberhead Farm.

Our next sale is Monday 28th September.

Calves On Milk

LIM X – £940, £880 & £720 Cumberhead, £900, £700 & £660 Heatheryhall, £700 (three times) & £680 Hayston, £620 Langside, £600 & £580 West Millrig

BB – £700 & £580 Over Lethame, £640 & £620 Swaites

HOL – £260 Auchmeddan, £200 (three times) Westertoun

AYR – £380 (twice) Langside, £300 Newlands

HER – £640 Heatheryhall, £420 (twice), £400 & £380 Swaites

Calves Off Milk

LIM X – £1220 Scrogton

AA – £1220 (three times) Headsmuir, £880 Middle Mains, £600 Newlands

BB – £980 Townhead

LIM – £1020 & £700 Scrogton

HER – £960, £930, £920, £900, £880, £870, £860, £820, £750, £700 & £660 Murrays

LUING – £960 Woodlands, £620 Langside

CHAR X – £1300, £1250, £1200, £980, £960 & £900 Scrogton

CONT X – £640 & £580 (twice) Newlands

SIM – £900 & £880 Woodlands

Prime Cattle

Limousin Heifers sold to £2935 from Brockwoodlees Farm to Black Butchers, or to 440p/kg from the same home to A Elliot Butchers.

Charolais Bullocks sold to £2935 from Brownsbank Farm to W Stark, Twechar or to 385p/kg from Avonside Farm to J Gibb.

Young Bulls sold to £2903 per head from Kepscaith Farm or to 305p/kg from the same home.

Beef Heifers Per Head

LIM – £2820 Brockwoodlees, £2570 & £2523 The Hill

LIM X – £2935 & £2741 Brockwoodlees

HER – £1587 Millwell

CHAR – £2859 Brownsbank, £2763 Brockwoodlees

Beef Heifers Per Kilo

LIM – 435p The Hill, 430p Brockwoodlees, 420p The Hill

LIM X – 440p & 438p Brockwoodlees

CHAR – 420p Brockwoodlees, 405p Brownsbank

Beef Bullocks Per Head

CHAR – £2935 Brownsbank, £2094 Avonside

Beef Bullocks Per Kilo

CHAR – 385p Avonside

Dairy Bullocks & Heifers Per Head

AYR – £1728 Newlands

Dairy Bullocks & Heifers Per Kilo

AYR – 300p Newlands

Young Bulls Per Head

LIM – £2903 Kepscaith

Young Bulls Per Kilo

LIM – 305p Kepscaith

Cast Cows and Bulls

Beef cows sold to £2470 per head from Carmichael Est, or to 353p from Scrogton Farm.

Dairy cows sold to £1470 per head from Canniehole Farm or to 226p/kg from the same home.

Beef Cows Per Head

AA – £2270 Bankhead

LIM – £2470 Carmichael Est, £2140 West Glespin, £2000 Scrogton

LIM X – £1940 Scrogton, £1940 Millmoor, £1910 Mafflat

SALER – £2310 Scotstounbank

BB – £2110 Walkerdyke

CHAR – £2140 Colmslie

Beef Cows Per Kilo

LIM – 353p Scrogton, 298, 297p West Glespin, 290p Scrogton, 289p Carmichael Est

LIM X – 330p Cumberhead, 276p Millmoor

SALER – 270p & 266p Scotstounbank

SIM – 257p Birkhill

BB – 304p Walkerdyke

CHAR – 268p Colmslie

Dairy Cows Per Head

AYR – £1470 Canniehole

HOL – £1390 Grangehall

Dairy Cows Per Kilo

AYR – 226p Canniehole

HOL – 179p Grangehall

Sheep Primestock Report

Lawrie and Symington Ltd sold 3137 Lambs and 1745 Cats Ewes through Lanark.

Lambs

A larger show of 3137 were a better show for quality and more well fleshed lambs forward. Trade stronger across the board with more export demand.

The sale topped at £220 per head for Suffolks from Redpath, The Murrays Farm and to 400p/kg for Beltex from Murray, Calton Farm.

Overall average 325p/kg (SQQ 327p/kg)

32.1-39kg

Per Head

TEX – £128 Bushelhead, £122 East Yardhouses, £121 Coulterhaugh Farm Cottage, £120 Sandford Sheep

BEL – £150 Grangehall

BF – £100 Coulterhaugh Farm Cottage

X – £122 Sandford Sheep

DS – £126 Yeldabrek, £110 Dunduff

EC – £125, £122 Sandford Sheep

Per Kilo

TEX – 342p Sandford Sheep, 336p Bushelhead, 318p Coulterhaugh Farm Cottage, 314p Greyside

BEL – 384p Grangehall

BF – 277p Coulterhaugh Farm Cottage

X – 329p Sandford Sheep

DS – 340p, 289p Yeldabrek

EC – 329p, 328p Sandford Sheep

39.1-45.5kg

Per Head

TEX – £159 Richardton, £154 East Law, £154 Lawhead, £154 Wintermuir, £154 Northflatt

BEL – £172 Calton, £168 Dykeneuk, £164 West Torphin, £163 Craigow, £162 Westpark

SUF – £147 Blackhill, £144 Stobo Home, £144 Auchenhard, £144 Stobo Home, £143 Blackhill

CHE – £130 Mossdale, £130 East Yardhouses, £128 Nettlingflat, £127 Brockhouse

SM – £135 Townfoot (Symington), £135 Haystoun, £135 Townfoot (Symington), £134 Crookboat, £132 Scrogton

X – £136 Dykehead, £135 Nether Falla Bungalow, £120 Yeldabrek, £115 Nether Falla Bungalow

EC – £136 Sandford Sheep

Per Kilo

TEX – 353p Richardton, 343p Yeldabrek, 342p Wintermuir, 342p Northflatt, 342p East Law

BEL – 400p Calton, 381p West Torphin, 378p Calton, 373p Dykeneuk, 370p Craigow

SUF – 334p Blackhill, 327p Stobo Home, 325p Blackhill, 320p Auchenhard

CHE – 304p Nettlingflat, 302p Brockhouse, 302p East Yardhouses, 295p Mossdale

SM – 304p Crookboat, 300p Haystoun, 300p Townfoot (Symington), 300p Scrogton, 300p Townfoot (Symington)

X – 323p Dykehead, 315p Yeldabrek, 306p, 267 Nether Falla Bungalow

EC – 316p Sandford Sheep

45.6-52kg

Per Head

TEX – £179 Collielaw, £178 Drumbuie, £177 Collielaw, £172 Netherton, £172 Ainville

BEL – £178 Hillend, £175 Brownsbank, £174, £170 Dovecot, £170 Brownsbank

SUF – £167 Traquair Knowe, £166 Carwood, £164 Brownsbank, £163 Dykeneuk, £163 Ainville

CHAR – £136 Yeldabrek, £135 Home Farm

CHE – £140 Little Galla

CHM – £140 Craigow, £135 Brockhouse

SM – £149 Dykeneuk, £145 West Millrig, £142 Crookboat, £142 Branxton, £141 Crookboat

X – £138 Mayfield, £135 Little Galla, £130 44 Howes Way

Per Kilo

TEX – 368p, 365p Collielaw, 350p Haywoodhead, 347p Townhead, 345p Gilmeadowland

BEL – 369p Dovecot, 355p Drumbuie, 352p Ingraston, 351p Collielaw

SUF – 328p Brownsbank, 327p Gilmeadowland, 327p Traquair Knowe, 326p Dykeneuk, 325p Carwood

CHAR – 309p Yeldabrek, 300p Home Farm

CHE – 291p Little Galla

CHM – 304p Craigow, 293p Brockhouse

SM – 304p Dykeneuk, 300p Crookboat, 295p West Millrig, 295p Branxton, 278p Crookboat

X – 300p Mayfield, 293p Little Galla, 282p 44 Howes Way

52+kg

Per Head

TEX – £210 Whinbush, £196 Blackpark, £187 Greenshields, £185 Blunderfield

BEL – £180 Hillend

SUF – £220 The Murrays, £218, £210 Nunnerie, £188, £183 Blackpark

CHE – £178 Yeldabrek

SM – £191 Dykeneuk

Per Kilo

TEX – 343p, 339p, 336p Blunderfield, 335p Sunnyside

BEL – 339p Hillend

SUF – 335p, 332p Blackpark, 330p Nunnerie, 328p The Murrays, 323p Nunnerie

CHE – 317p Yeldabrek

SM – 308p Dykeneuk

Cast Ewes & Rams

The 1745 cast ewes and rams were a plainer show for quality but still sold well, biggest best fleshed ewes dearer again and short of requirements.

The sale topped at £300 per head for a Texel tup from Wilkins, Wester Whitecastle Farm and to £158 for Blackface from Galloway, Lochlyoch Farm.

Overall Average £119.64

BF Average £95.51 (630)

Ewes

TEX – £285 Collielaw, £270 Townhead (Dolphinton), £270 Hilltop, £270 Yeldabrek, £255 Hallhill

BEL – £260 Collielaw, £225 West Torphin, £195 Laigh Cleughearn, £160 Mid Tulloch

BF – £158 Lochlyoch, £138 Wester Crosswoodhill, £128 Kirkland, £120 Ulzieside, £114 Wester Crosswoodhill

SUF – £245 Yeldabrek, £215 Auchenhard, £195 Ash Cottage, £195 Yeldabrek, £195 Quarter

CHAR – £200 Yeldabrek

NCC – £195, £188 Hallhill, £182 Nettlingflat, £160 Yeldabrek

CHE – £140, £130 Hilltop, £122 Yeldabrek, £120 Hilltop, £118 Yeldabrek

CONT – £135, £130 Yeldabrek

CHM – £192 Gilmeadowland, £185 University of Edinburgh, £160 Craigow, £100 Mill Myers

X – £192 Lochlyoch, £192 Howburn, £185 Hardington Mains, £182, £168 Wester Dawyck

BFL – £175 Greyside, £155 Stobilee

SHE – £88, £78, £72 Yeldabrek, £68 Nether Falla Bungalow

BDM – £200 Lesserlinn, £130 Bushelhead

BTEX – £168 Linn Crescent, £145 Greyside, £140 Yeldabrek

JAC – £78 Sandford Sheep

HW – £106 Laigh Carnduff

SWA – £93, £70 Greyside

DOR – £70 Yeldabrek

HB – £190 Yeldabrek

DS – £110 Dunduff

EC – £146 Bankhead, £116 Greyside, £108 Stagehall, £93 Greyside

OTH – £130 Hilltop, £120 Yeldabrek

WELSH – £54 Bushelhead

Rams

TEX – £300 Wester Whitecastle, £280 Greenhill, £260 Carwood, £195 Howburn, £180 Yeldabrek

BEL – £185 Sunnyside

BF – £140 Hallhill, £140 Nunnerie, £130 Rockhall

SUF – £125 Yeldabrek

NCC – £162 Hilltop

CHE – £140 Hilltop

BTEX – £185 Yeldabrek

EC – £170, £135 Greyside

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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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