Thursday 18th July – Inaugural Show & Sale of Dorset Sheep

18 July 2024

LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LTD / LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE

THURSDAY 18TH JULY 2024

INAUGURAL SHOW & SALE OF DORSET SHEEP (On behalf of Scottish Dorset Breeders’ Club)

Lawrie & Symington Ltd welcomed for the first time the Scottish Dorset Breeders’ Club for the Show & Sale of Dorset Sheep where 71 heads were catalogued.

At the Pre-Sale Show, ably judged by Miss Christina Johnson of the Bamburgh flock awarded the following prizes:

Class 1: Aged Ewe (1 forward)

1st 201 Thornbank

Class 2: Gimmer (4 forward)

1st 203 Sandylane

2nd 209 Sandylane

3rd 202 Thornbank

Class 3: Ewe Lamb (2 forward)

1st 215 Dupin

2nd 216 Dupin

Class 4: Pens of Females

1st 224 Thornbank (gimmers)

2nd 225 Thornbank (gimmers)

3rd 227 Cowden (ewe lambs)

Class 5: Aged Ram (2 forward)

1st 231 Eildon Parke

2nd 232 Eildon Parke

Class 6: Shearling Ram (5 forward)

1st 240 Sandy Lane

2nd 239 Sandy Lane

3rd 238 Dun Eideann

Class 7: Ram Lamb (6 forward)

1st 241 Stobilee

2nd 246 Cowden

3rd 243 Stobilee

Female Champion

203 Sandy Lane (gimmer)

Reserve Female Champion

209 Sandy Lane (2nd prize gimmer)

Male Champion

240 Sandy Lane (shearling)

Reserve Male Champion

241 Stobilee (ram lamb)

Overall Champion

240 Sandy Lane (shearling)

Reserve Overall Champion

241 Stobilee (ram lamb)

Best Horned Exhibitor

209 Sandy Lane (gimmer)

Young Handlers (under 12) (7 forward)

1st Georgie

2nd Harris

3rd Ewan Allison

4th Sophia Baker

Topping the sale was a shearling ram at 700gns with Sandy Lane Fargo from Sam Drivers, Sandy Lane flock based in Derbyshire. Sired by Ballytaggart Echo and out of a homebred dam by Kildowney Zambezi, heads to works with A McKerral, Woodbank in Kilmarnock.

Next up was the 2nd prize and top price ram lamb at 500gns from Messrs I & G Farmer, Balbedie, Lochgelly who runs the Cowden flock. This lamb, Cowden Gatsby, is by Lanamuir Edward and out Beinn Lair Cocoban by Stobilee Big Show. He sold to T S Bathgate & Sons, Castleton, Gorebridge.

Very closely followed by Stobilee Grandfather’s Rights from Messrs R & A Morton, Stobilee, Lanark. This ram lamb reached 480gns and heads to WA Kendall, Back Hareshaw, Drumclog.

Females topped at 450gns, also from Sam Driver, Sandy Lane. This gimmer was the Female Champion and she is Downkillybegs Enhancer with her dam by Ballytaggart Zoro. She was purchased online and heads to Campbeltown with S Herraty at High Ranachan.

Topping the ewe lambs was the judge, Christina Johnson at 320gns twice. The first to reach this was a Ballyhamage Dazzler daughter, and out of a Sherborne Warfare homebred dam. The second was by Ballytaggart Elite, and out of a Huish Zaki homebred dam. Both now head off to Devon with Martin Pearse, Village Farm.

Other Leading Prices:

Aged Ewes:

200gns Thornbank to G Gillespie, Crosshill Avenue

Gimmers:

350gns Sandy Lane to G Gillespie, Crosshill Avenue

300gns Sandy Lane to A W Wilson, Auchencloigh

Ewe Lambs:

280gns Dupin to A W Wilson, Auchencloigh

250gns Dupin to A W Wilson, Auchencloigh

Aged Rams:

250gns Eildon Parke to D & F Mellin, Stockholm

Shearling Rams:

300gns Sandy Lane to Gibston Farm Ltd, Keith

250gns Lanamuir to Gibston Farm Ltd, Keith

Ram Lambs:

250gns to A McKerral, Woodbank

Averages:

5 aged ewes averaged £176.40 (5 forward)

17 gimmers averaged £252.00 (19 forward)

10 ewe lambs averaged £243.60 (18 forward)

1 aged ram averaged £262.50 (2 forward)

3 shearlings averaged £437.50 (7 forward)

3 ram lambs averaged £430.50 (8 forward)

39 Dorset Sheep overall averaged £268.42

 

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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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