Lawrie & Symington Ltd
Lanark Agricultural Centre
14th September 2023
Lawrie and Symington Ltd conducted the Annual Show and Sale of Texel Sheep on behalf of the Scottish Texel Sheep Breeders Club when they had forward 145 Texel Rams, Ram Lambs and Gimmers. A great trade prevailed resulting in a 95% clearance.
The Championship was awarded to Robert Struthers, Collielaw for a Ram Lamb that was later sold for 2800 gns to Wester Walston and Townhead Flocks. The reserve which was awarded to Andrew Clark’s Teiglum Flock which was sold form 1900 gns to Messrs Morgan, Whitchurch.
Show Results:
Judge: Mr David Henderson, Arran
Sponsor: Agrimin
Class 2: Shearling Ram (4 forward)
1st Lot 379 from Wolfclyde
2nd Lot 362 from Cambwell
3rd Lot 366 (Sub) from Cambwell
4th Lot 364 from Murrtex
Class 3: Ram Lamb (19 forward)
1st Lot 389 from Collielaw
2nd Lot 419 from Teiglum
3rd Lot 509 from Knap
4th Lot 499 from Overburns
Class 4: Group of Three (3 forward)
1st Teiglum with Lots 419, 420, 424
2nd Collielaw
3rd Knap
Class 5: Gimmer (4 forward)
1st Lot 547 from Harene
2nd Lot 550 (Sub) from Garngour
3rd Lot 555 from Floors
4th Lot 559 from Auchensale
Champion: Lot 389 from Collielaw
Reserve: Lot 419 from Teiglum
Other Principal Prices:
Shearling Rams:
1000 gns R M Johnstone, Boghouse
950 gns TA & R Laird, Cambwell
900 gns R M Johnstone, Boghouse
Ram Lambs:
2800 gns R & M Struthers, Collielaw
2200 gns R Cockburn, Hill of Errol
2200 gns I Struthers, Collielaw
1900 gns A J Clark, Blackhill
1600 gns D Gray, Sunnycroft
1600 gns R Cockburn, Hill of Errol
1400 gns A J Clark, Blackhill
1400 gns H Griffies, Drumalbin
1300 gns D & J McKerrow, Uppermill
Averages:
12 Shearling Rams averaged £739.38
123 Ram Lambs averaged £678.06
The firm also conducted a number of Dispersal and Reduction Sales when they had forward a further 158 Texel Sheep. A large attendance of buyers ensured a great trade for all flocks.
Craighead Flock: - On Behalf of Messrs J Cullen
40 averaged £1173.37
Ewes to 3,200 gns to N. Woodmas, Hareme
2,800 gns to M. Coubrough, Hartside
1,400 gns to R. Johnstone, Boghouse
Gimmers to 7,000 gns to A. Clark, Teiglum and R & N Barcley, Harestone
2,000 gns to G. Gray, Ellrick
1,900 gns to J. McGregor, Allanfauld
1,700 gns to D. Clark, Lee Meadow
Ewe Lambs to 1,100 gns to M. Jackson, Wolfclyde
Crailloch Flock: - On Behalf of Messrs A & H McColm
28 averaged £811.88
Ewes to 1,800 gns to AD & SA Campbell, Crawlaw
1,500 gns to AD & SA Campbell, Crawlaw
1,300 gns to R Hamilton, Crewburn
Gimmers to 1,700 gns to WJ Clark & Son, Upper Bolton
1,000 gns to R & M Sruthers, Collielaw
1,000 gns to T & A Cockburn, Kingside
Ewes to 1,700 gns to R Laird, Cambwell
Rusha Flock: - On Behalf of J W Gibb & Son
23 averaged £559.24
Gimmers to 1,000 gns to WJ Clark & Son, Upper Bolton
850 gns to P. Gray, Scrogtonhead
Greenbank Flock: - On Behalf of A Struthers
25 averaged £459.90
Gimmers to 1,000 gns to A Baillie, Carstairs Mains
700 gns to PG Perring, Hoprig
Knockem Flock: On Behalf of C & J Nicholson
12 averaged £726.25
Gimmers to 1,000 gns to A Brown & Son, Kirkhill
1,000 gns to A Brown & Son, Kirkhill
850 gns to RE Harrison, Shap
Auchencorth Flock: - On Behalf of G Brown
16 avereaged £482.34
Gimmers to 900 gns to KR & JMA Gauld, Cairn
Muirtex Flock: - On Behalf of T Murray
11 averaged £631.81
Ewes to 1,400 gns to RW Wylie & Co, Ladyurd
900 gns to Mrs M MacNiven, Glenfarg
Gimmers to 700 gns to H & J Kirkland, Barmickhill
