Lawrie & Symington Ltd
Lanark Agricultural Centre
Friday 7th September
L & S had forward 1470 Cast & Feeding Ewes along with 2031 Store Lambs. All classes met an animated trade with best quality in both sections keenly saught after.
Store lambs sold to a top of £74, for Cheviot Mules from Messrs Clarkson, Woodlands Farm, followed closely at £73 for Texels from Messrs Semple, Barmulloch Farm, Campbeltown, whose run of 440 lambs averaged £60.60, and who had enjoyed selling with Lawrie & Symington for his 50th year in succession.
Principal Prices
TEX - £73 Barmulloch, £69 Burnton, £68.50 Barmulloch, £68 Stoneyknowe, £68.50 Gilkerscleugh, £66.50, £64 (3x) & £61 Barmulloch, £62.50 Liscleugh, £58.50 Gilkerscleugh.
SX - £66 & £58.50 Gilkerscleugh.
CHAR - £49 Westcroft.
X - £67.50, £64 & £59.50 Middlepart, £58.50 Barmulloch, £57.50 (x2), £56 Middlepart.
CHEV MULE - £74, £65.50 & £58.50 Woodlands.
BF - £57 (x2) Cronberry, £56 Snar, £54 Madrissa, £52.50 & £52 Cronberry, £48 South Shortcleugh, £47 Glendorch, £45 Snar.
CHEV - £40 Keithly.
Cast and Feeding Ewes were again in demand with strong heavy ewes short in supply. Feeding types also easily cashed. Sale topped at £134 for Texels from Hillfield.
Principal Prices
TEX - £134 & £132 Hillfield, £129, £120 & £113 Yeldabrek, £111 Burntbroom, £101 & £100 Hillfield, £98 Clydeside, £99, £97 & £90 Yeldabrek, £90 Glenalmond, £89 Muirfield, £88 Glenalmond.
SX - £85, £83 Burntbroom.
X - £76 Muirfield, £74 Clydeside, £71 & £67 Glenalmond, £69 Crookboat, £64 Easton.
NCC - £81 Yeldabrek, £70 Keithly, £50 Yeldabrek.
BF - £62 & £56 Crookboat, £55 & £48 Hartside, £54 Westloch, £47 Anniston Grange, £46 Macquiston.
BFL - £126 Burnton, £80 Thirstane.
