Lawrie & Symington Ltd
Lanark Agricultural Centre
Thursday 16th September
Lawrie and Symington Ltd conducted the Annual Show & Sale of Texel Sheep on behalf of The Scottish Texel Sheep Breeders Club.
At the show prior to the sale the judge Mr Andrew Provan, Parkhall awarded the Championship to a ram lamb from Andrew Hambleton, Merkland, sired by Usk Vale Crackerjack he later sold for 7200gns to Alex & Russell Gray, Langside and Peter & Lynne Gray, Scrogtonhead.
At 2000gns Alan Clark sold his top lamb from his Garngour Flock to PJ Anderton, Seed Lea Farm, Bamber Bridge, Gordon & David Gray, Ettrick sold their top lamb at 1800gns to a Mark Teew, Holland.
The best from the Teiglum Flock of Andrew Clark sold to 1600gns to Alistair Struthers, Boyleston.
Principle Prices:
Ram Lambs
Dovedale – 7200gns
Garngour – 2000gns, 1100gns
Ettrick – 1800gns, 900gns
Teiglum – 1600gns
Noresk – 1400gns
Cairngryffe – 1100gns
McArthur – 950gns
Easterseat – 900gns
Cambwell – 850gns, 800gns
Strathbogie – 820gns
Sadlerhead – 800gns
Shearling Rams
McArthur – 750gns
Greenfiled – 720gns
Gimmers
Whitlaw – 680gns, 400gns
Averages
105 Ram Lambs av £594.90
15 Shearling Rams av £515.20
The firm also conducted the Part Dispersal of the Rusha Flock on behalf of George, Mary and Nicola Gibb.
The sale included the total gimmer flock.
A large attendance of buyers ensured a strong trade throughout with the 46 sold averaged £721.76.
Top price was 1800gns purchased jointly by James Gibb, Toftcombs and Ian Minto, Townhead. This followed at 1550gns purchased by Kenny Johnstone for the Boghouse Flock.
