The Show and Sale of Beltex Sheep
The Annual Sale of 259 Pedigree Beltex Rams and Females on behalf of Beltex Scotland, saw a fast trade from start to finish with the best lots easily sold.
Topping at £6200 for a Shearling for first time consignor, Messrs Dinnie, Tanqueray Flock. This son of Woodies Edgy sold to Brian Ryder for his Ryder Flock at Moffat.
Also included today was the Part Dispersal on behalf of Messrs Lennox, Netherholm selling to 650gns for a 3 crop ewe, 2 crops to 420gns, 1 crop to 500gns and gimmer to 520gns.
Averages:
2 Aged Rams £111.55
93 Shearling Rams £983.27
20 Ram Lambs £625.80
36 Gimmers £460.25
2 Ewe Lambs £393.75
Netherholm Dispersal
23 Aged Ewes £270.72
15 Gimmers £289.10
Included today was the pre-sale show ably judged by Mr Kevin Buckle, Buckles Flock and kindly sponsored by Davidsons Animal Feeds.
Class 1: Aged Ram (0 forward)
Class 2: Shearling Ram (17 forward)
1st Lot 461 Heatheyhall Godzilla
2nd Lot 443 Mid Shawtonhill Gypsy King
3rd Lot 505 Faughhill Glen Affric (consigned by C&C Cormack)
4th Lot 535 Tanqueray Gladiator
5th Lot 506 Muirhouse Godfather
Class 3: Ram Lamb (12 forward)
1st Lot 554 Grangehall Highlander
2nd Lot 567 Kenny’s Hercules
3rd Lot 569 Muirton Harold
4th Lot 573 Corrielea Hulk
5th Lot 555 Callacrag Harry
Class 4: Aged Ewe (0 forward)
Class 5: Gimmer (13 forward)
1st Lot 576 Riggroad Groovy Chick
2nd Lot 605 Brickrow Glasweegin
3rd Lot 587 Beachy Gwyneth
4th Lot 580 Barrule Genesis
5th Lot 602 Muirton Gemini
Class 6: Ewe Lamb (2 forward)
1st Lot 619 Muirton Happy Go Lulcer
2nd Lot 620 Muirton Hear Say
Female Champion
Gimmer lot 576 Riggroad Groovy Chick
Reserve Female Champion
Gimmer Lot 605 Brickrow Glasweegin
Male Champion
Shearling Lot 461 Heatheyhall Godzilla
Reserve Male Champion
Shearling Lot 443 Mid Shawtonhill Gypsy King
Overall Champion
Shearling Lot 461 Heatheyhall Godzilla
Reserve Overall Champion
Shearling Lot 443 Mid Shawtonhill Gypsy King
Principal Prices:
Aged Ram
1200gns M Morrison, Tarbrax to R Hamilton, High Crewburn & E Hamilton, Gilmeadowland
1000gns W Lennox, Netherholm to J Hamilton, Mid Shawtonhill
Shearling Rams
6200gns G Dinnie, Tanquery to B Ryder, Newton
4000gns J Hamilton, Mid Shawtonhill, Miller Farms, North Lurg & S Wood, Woodies
3000gns A Taylor, Heatheryhall to J A Gibson, Cowgrove
2800gns to J Hamilton, Mid Shawtonhill to Dalchirla Farms Ltd
2000gns A Ireland, Feoch to S Wood, Woodies
1800gns D Padkin, Muirhouse
1700gns C & C Cormack, Dunrod
1650 A Taylor, Heatheryhall
1450gns J Bell, Highfield
1400gns T W Sanderson, Biggarshiels
1400gns A Taylor, Heatheryhall
1300gns J Barclay, Mid Brockloch
1300gns R Taylor, Heatheryhall
1300gns R & J Hamilton, Mid Shawtonhill
1150gns A Taylor, Heatheryhall
1150gns B Ryder, Newton
1100gns Taylor, Heatheryhall
1100gns B Ryder, Newton
1100gns G Dinnie, Tanquery
Ram Lambs
1000gns A Baillie, Callacrag to D Cunningham, Walkerdyke
900gns J Bell, Highfield to J Campbell & Sons, Succothmore
800gns K O’Connor, Kennys
750gns J Hodge, Riggroad
700gns R H Black, Collessie
700gns R H Black, Collessie
650gns J Bell, Highfield
620gns K O’Connor, Kennys
600gns J W Cowan, Brickrow
600gns J & L Young, Muirton
580gns J & L Young, Muirton
520gns M & G Ballantyne, East Cauldcoats
520gns R H Black, Collessie
500gns J Bell, Highfield
500gns J Alan, Corrielea
Gimmer
920gns A Baillie Callacrag to Blairmore Farms
800gns A Baillie, Callacrag to Blairmore Farms
680gns J Cousat, Howcomman to C L Wyllie, Balbrydie
620gns J Hodge
580gns Carrick Primestock
550gns J Barclay, Mid Brockloch
550gns J Barclay, Mid Brockloch
520gns A G Rothwell, Isle of Man
500gns J W Cowan, Brickrow
500gns J Barclay, Mid Brockloch
Ewe Lambs
450gns J & L Young, Muirton
300gns J & L Young, Muirton
Dispersals
Aged Ewe
650gns, 500gns, 480gns, 420gns, 400gns Netherholm
Gimmers
580gns, 520gns, 420gns Netherholm