Lawrie & Symington, Forfar held their Annual Christmas Show and Sale of Primestock, comprising 54 Prime Cattle and 14 OTM’s and 798 Prime Sheep & Cast Ewes and Rams.
The Show was kindly sponsored by Davidsons, W. Walker LLP, Agri-Lloyd, Power Washer Services , Carnegie Fuels & Roxan.
The judge for the Prime Cattle was Mr. Jamie Chapman & Mr. Ewart Fairlie and their awards were as follows:-
CHAMPION – J.A. Peters & Son, West Bog for a 657 kgs Limousin Heifer which realised 3.30p - £2168.10 and purchased by Rennie Butchers, Forfar.
RESERVE – J.A. Peters & Son, West Bog for a 576 kgs Limousin Heifer which realised 3.20p - £1843.20 and purchased by John Scott Meats, Paisley
Best Animal Opposite Sex to Champion – Lumgair Bros., Gask for a 565 kgs Limousin Bullock which realised 3.30p - £1864.50 – and purchased by Rennie Butchers, Forfar.
Class 1 – Single Heifer (By Native Sire)
1st – J.A. Peters & Son, West Bog – 550 kgs – 2.90p – Mr. Scott Watson on behalf of a client.
2nd – G. McFadzean, Woodhead of Mailer – 524 kgs – 2.20p – James Ewart Ltd., Blairgowrie
3rd – R. & A. Stodart, Mill of Inverarity – 631 kgs – 2.14p – Mr. E. Fairlie, Letham
Class 2 – Single Heifer Haltered (By Limousin Sire)
1st – J.A. Peters & Son, West Bog – 657 kg – 3.30p – Rennie Butchers, Forfar
2nd – J.A. Peters & Son, West Bog – 576 kg – 3.20p – John Scott Meats, Paisley
3rd – Lumgair Bros., Gask – 587 kgs – 3.10p – Rennie Butchers, Forfar
Class 3 – Single Heifers Un-haltered (By Limousin Sire)
1st – J.A. Peters & Son, West Bog – 539 kgs – 2.86p – John Scott Meats, Paisley
2nd – J.A. Peters & Son, West Bog – 558 kgs – 2.76p – Scott Bros., Dundee
3rd – Lumgair Bros., Gask – 597 kgs – 3.12p – Rennie Butchers, Forfar
Class 4 – Single Heifer (By any other sire)
1st – J.A. Peters & Son, West Bog – 651 kgs – 2.46p – Fleming Butchers, Arbroath
2nd – Lumgair Bros., Gask – 607 kgs – 2.92p – Rennie Butchers, Forfar
3rd – G. McFadzean, Woodhead of Mailer – 565 kgs – 2.46p – James Ewart Ltd., Alyth
Class 5 – Pair of Heifers (Any Breed)
1st – J.A. Peters, West Bog – 578 kgs – 2.68p – James Ewart Ltd., Forfar and 549kgs – 2.80p James Ewart Ltd., Monifieth.
2nd – R. & A. Stodart Ltd., Mill of Inverarity – 510 kgs – 2.44p – Scott Bros, Dundee and 575 kgs – 2.50p – Mr. Ewart Fairlie
3rd – R. & A. Stodart Ltd., Mill of Inverarity – 508 kgs – 2.44p – James Ewart Ltd., Forfar and 556 kgs – 2.50p – R. Watt, Butchers, Forfar
Class 6 – Single Bullock (by Native Sire)
1st – J.A. Peters, West Bog – 580 kgs – 2.78 p – Mr. Ewart Fairlie
2nd – Lumgair Bros., Gask – 602 kgs – 2.76 p – Yorkes of Dundee
3rd – G. McFadzean, Woodhead of Mailer – 527 kgs – 2.32p – James Ewart Ltd., Blairgowrie
Class 7 – Single Bullock Haltered (by Limousin Sire)
1st – Lumgair Bros., Gask – 565 kgs – 3.30p – Rennie Butchers, Forfar
2nd – G McFadzean, Woodhead of Mailer – 575 kgs – 2.62p – Falconer Family Butchers
Class 8 – Single Bullock Un-haltered (by Limousin Sire)
1st – Lumgair Bros., Gask – 545 kgs – 2.80p – Mr. Ewart Fairlie
2nd – G. McFadzean, Woodhead of Mailer – 650 kgs – 2.50p – Fleming Butchers, Arbroath
3rd – G. McFadzean, Woodhead of Mailer – 589 kgs – 2.47p – Mr. Ewart Fairlie
Class 9 – Single Bullock (by any other sire)
1st – Craignathro Farms – 583 kgs – 2.60p – James Ewart Ltd., Monifieth
2nd – G. McFadzean, Woodhead of Mailer – 582 kgs – 2.36p – Mr. Ewart Fairlie
Class 10 – Pair of Bullocks (Any Breed)
1st – G. McFadzean, Woodhead of Mailer – 538 kgs – 2.51p – Scott Bros., Dundee and 561 kgs – 2.48p – J Chapman (Butchers) Ltd., Wishaw
Class 11 – Single Cow (Any Breed)
1st – M/s W. McLaren, Muirhouses – 818 kgs - £1155
2nd – I. & G. Grant, Bank of Gallery – 794 kgs - £1090
3rd – M/s W.N. Lindsay, Cairnleith – 854 - £1120
PRICES OUTWITH PRIZE LIST
Leading Prices per kg:-
Bullocks –
Char. x – 2.30p Pityot
BRB x – 2.15p Pityot
Lim. – 2.15p Chapel of Barras
A.A. – 2.00p (twice) & 1.99p McEwan Farms
Heifers –
Lim. – 2.48p & 2.38p Chapel of Barras, 2.37p Pityot
Sim. – 2.26p Pityot
Leading Prices per head –
Bullocks –
Char. x - £1492.70 Pityot
A.A. - £1379.07, £1352 & £1326 McEwan Farms
Lim. - £1302.90 Chapel of Barras
Heifers –
Lim. - £1485.99 Pityot, £1435.92 Chapel of Barras
Sim. - £1419.28 Pityot
PRIME SHEEP
The judge for the day was Mr. George Jarron, Scott Bros., Dundee and his awards were as follows:-
CHAMPION – Was a 52 kg Beltex which made £165 from J. & I. Wilson, Carskerdo and purchased by the judge, Mr. George Jarron.
RESERVE CHAMPION – Was a 53 kg Texel which made £115 also from J. & I. Wilson, Carskerdo and purchased by Mr. Ewart Fairlie, Letham
Class 1 – Pen of 3 Beltex Cross Lambs
1st – J. & I. Wilson, Carskerdo – 52 kgs - £165
2nd – Messrs D. Stewart & Son, Mains of Dalrulzion – 47 kgs - £120
3rd – Firm of W. Mather & Sons, Shandford – 44 kgs - £96
Class 2 – Pen of 3 Texel Cross Lambs
1st – J. & I. Wilson, Carskerdo – 53 kgs - £115
2nd W. Mather & Sons, Shandford – 44 kgs - £96
3rd – Messrs D. Stewart & Son, Mains of Dalrulzion – 49 kgs - £112
Class 3 – Pen of 3 Suffolk Cross Lambs
1st – Messrs D. Stewart & Son, Mains of Dalrulzion – 51 kgs - £104
2nd – W. Mather & Sons, Shandford – 45 kg - £96
Class 4 – Pen of 3 Blackface Lambs
1st – R. McIntosh, Glenfernate - 43 kgs - £87
2nd – R. McIntosh, Glenfernate – 44 kgs - £87
3rd – J. & A. Lindsay, Runavey – 36 kgs - £59
Class 5 – Pen of 3 Mule Lambs
1st – R. Simpson & Son, Mains of Creuchies – 49 kgs - £90
2nd – R. Simpson & Son, Mains of Creuchies - 50 kgs - £92
3rd – R. Simpson & Son, Mains of Creuchies – 50 kg - £92
Class 6 – Pen of 3 Cheviot Lambs
1st – J. Horne & Son, Clochkan – 47 kgs - £90
2nd – A. & M. Littlejohn, Auchronie – 44 kgs - £89
3rd – J. Horne & Son, Clochkan – 43 kgs - £86
Class 7 – Pen of 3 Any other Breed of Lambs
1st – A. & M. Littlejohn, Auchronie – 41 kgs - £86
2nd – W. Mather & Sons, Shandford – 42 kgs - £88
3rd – A. & M. Littlejohn, Auchronie – 48 kgs - £102
PRIME LAMBS (665)
Prices outwith Prize list -
Leading Prices per kg –
Beltex 279.1p Balbrydie; Beltex x 241.9p Scobshaugh; x Beltex 230.5p Glenmoy
Leading Prices per head –
Texel £110 Middlehill; Beltex £104 Scobshaugh; Char. x £102 Auchronie
EWES (133)
Tex. £120 & £105 Midtown of Barras; x Tex. £119 Newmill; Cross £80 Kinghorne & Wardmill
