Show & Sale of Border Leicester Sheep – Wednesday 17th September 2025

17 September 2025

LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LTD

LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE

 

Wednesday 17th September 2025

 

Setting trade alight at £4500 was a Ram Lamb, BL3U X13 consigned from Messrs Hamilton, Silvermuir, Lanark. Their number one lamb, he is sired by Lyham Denman and out of a homebred ewe sired by Alticane Authority. He sold jointly to David & Ian Walker, Laigh Alticane, Girvan and Jack Lamb, Boreland Flock, Ayr.

 

Next best at £3400 was another Ram Lamb, this time BL92U X1 from Messrs Tom & Andrew Tennant, Westforth flock, Selkirk – their number one lamb and Third Prize in the Pre-Sale Show. Sired by Alticane Churchill and out of a Kininmonth Galileo daughter. Final bidder on him was Ellie Stokeld, Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough.

 

Duncan Whyte then received £3000 for his Ram Lamb, BL29Y X13. A son of Robinstown Irish Rover, and with a Muirmouth Kelso sired dam. He now heads north to an Undisclosed Buyer in Caithness.

 

Females again sold to a flyer of trade topping at £2200 for J Barrowman, Knockglass’s leading Ewe Lamb. A daughter to Westforth Braveheart and out of a Kingfisher Klondike homebred daughter. After some spirited bidding, it was sold jointly to Tom & Andrew Tennant, Westforth, Selkrik and to Robbie Morton, Stobilee, Lanark.

 

PRIZE LISTING:

Judge: Mr Wayne Davies, Cwmbromley flock

 

Class 1: Gimmer (9 forward)

1st 5 Alticane

2nd 12 Elsrickle Mains

3rd 17 Ditton

4th 6 Alticane

5th 18 Ditton

 

Class 2: Ewe Lamb (7 forward)

1st 40 Knockglass

2nd 43 Kilphin

3rd 44 Kilphin

4th 28 Silvermuir

5th 21 Kilmux

 

Class 3: Shearling Ram & Above (1 forward)

1st 48 Didcot (Shearling)

 

Class 4: Ram Lamb (11 forward)

1st 76 Drennan’s

2nd 103 Alitcane

3rd 83 Westforth

4th 101 Alticane

5th 63 Springview

 

Class 5: Group of Three (6 forward)

1st 56, 57, 58 Clola

2nd 85, 87, 88 Westforth

3rd 601, 61, 62 Springview

4th 75, 77, 79 Drennan’s

5th 118, 119, 120 Silvermuir

 

Female Champion: Lot 5 (Gimmer) from Alticane

Reserve Female Champion: Lot 40 (Ewe Lamb) from Knockglass

 

Male Champion: Lot 76 (Ram Lamb) from Drennan’s

Reserve Male Champion: Lot 85 (Ram Lamb) from Westforth

 

Overall Champion: Lot 76 (Ram Lamb) from Drennan’s

Reserve Overall Champion: Lot 85 (Ram Lamb) from Westforth

OTHER LEADING PRICES:

Aged Ewes:

£750 J Barrowman to SJ, MJ & SA Redman, Creeside

£750 J Barrowman to MK & G Sprowl, Eastlands

 

Gimmers:

£1000 D & I Walker, Alticane to J Lawrie, Tillyrie

£900 J & M Kinloch, Elsrickle Mains to RJ & CC Dyson, Puncherton

£800 D & I Walker, Alticane to J Lawrie, Tillyrie

£800 J & M Kinloch, Elsrickle to RJ & CC Dyson, Puncherton

£800 J Barrowman, Knockglass to MK & G Sprowl, Eastlands

£750 J Barrowman, Knockglass to W Stevenson, Drumsuie

 

Ewe Lambs:

£2200 Barrowman, Knockglass to T Tennant & Co, Westforth & R Morton, Stobilee

£900 E Mill, Shawsmill to R Sizmur, Oatnell
£750 E Mill, Shawsmill to R Sizmur, Oatnell

£750 J Barrowman to P & D Playfair, Stichill Eastfield

 

Shearling Rams:

£1800 Skelbister Farms, Didcot to A Miller & Sons, Aimster Farm

 

Ram Lambs:

£2300 D & I Walker, Alticane to Skelbister Farms, Didcot

£2100 D & I Walker, Alticane to J & M Kinloch, Elsrickle Mains

£2000 J Hamilton, Silvermuir to Skelbister Farms, Didcot

£1900 Skelbister Farms, Didcot to PM & NJ Brown, Bosolo & T Tennant & Co, Westforth

£1600 J G Douglas, Clola to GAS & SF Martyn, Hornacott Barton

£1600 D & I Walker, Alticane to JA McGarva, Horseclose

£1600 Skelbister Farms, Didcot to PM & NJ Brown, Bosolo & T Tennant & Co, Westforth

£1600 W & T Nelson, Kilphin to C G Paterson, Cranorskie

£1400 T Tennant & Co, Westforth to P Kirkham & IC Bourne, Ivy House

£1400 Skelbister Farms, Didcot to M & A Steel & Son, Ditton

£1300 J G Douglas, Clola to R Sizmur, Oatnell

£1300 M Laidlaw, Drennan’s to J & M Kinloch, Elsrickle Mains

 

SALE AVERAGES:

2 Aged Ewes averaged £750.00 (2 forward)

17 Gimmers averaged £661.76 (18 forward)

20 Ewe Lambs averaged £532.50 (21 forward)

1 Aged Ram averaged £300.00 (1 forward)

2 Shearling Rams averaged £1175.00 (2 forward)

65 Ram Lambs averaged £895.38 (71 forward)

107 Overall averaged £895.38 (115 forward) – 87% Clearance

 

 

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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 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)

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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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