Wednesday 13th September – Show and Sale of Border Leicester Sheep

Lawrie & Symington Ltd

Lanark Agricultural Centre

13^th September 2023

Lawrie and Symington conducted the annual show and sale of Border Leicester Sheep when they sold 130 head. The sale included the reduction of the Knockglass Flock on behalf of Messrs Barrowman.

The sale was topped at £3000 twice, firstly from Mary Laidlaws Drennans Flock purchased by Messrs Watson, Mitchelston, Stow, Tom Tennant’s West Forth Flock achieved the same value this time it was purchased online by an undisclosed buyer. John Barrowmans, Knockglass Flock sold the next highest price at £2800 purchased by Messrs McKay, Clyth Mains.

The female section met a flying trade with buyers from all over the country eager to purchase stock. The sale topped at £2600 for a Ewe Lamb from Tom Nelson’s Kilphin Flock, purchased by Messrs Stanley, Melbourne. This was followed by£1800 for a Ewe from Knockglass purchased by Messrs Groat, Portlethen.

Show Results

Judge: Mr George Knox (Kinsella Flock)

Class 1: Gimmer (7 forward)

1^st Lot 26 from Alticane

2^nd Lot 23 from Drennan's

3^rd Lot 17 from Elsrickle Mains

4^th Lot 25 from Alticane

5^th Lot 20 from Lyham

Class 2: Ewe Lamb (8 forward)

1^st Lot 42 from Kilphin

2^nd Lot 43 from Kilphin

3^rd Lot 35 from Westforth

4^th Lot 61 from Silvermuir

5^th Lot 51 from Haydan

Class 3: Shearling Ram & above (2 forward)

1^st Lot 64 from Elsrickle Mains

2^nd Lot 65 from Haydan

Class 4: Progency Group of Three by same Sire (4 forward)

1^st Drennan's with Lots 113, 114, 115

2^nd Alticabe with Lot 167, 170, 172

3^rd Westforth with Lots 82, 83, 84

4^th Lyham with Lots 99, 101, 102

Class 5: Ram Lamb (20 forward)

1^st Lot 92 from Knockglass

2^nd Lot 169 from Alticane

3^rd Lot 103 from Intock

4^th Lot 69 from Gortnagross

5^th Lot 87 from Westforth

Male Champion

Lot 92 from Knockglass

Reserve Male Champion

Lot 169 from Alticane

Female Champion

Lot 26 Alticane

Reserve Female Champion

Lot 42 from Kilphin

Overall Champion

Lot 26 from Alticane

Reserve Overall Champion

Lot 92 from Knockglass

Averages:

70 Ram Lambs at £753.42

10 Ewes at £1165

16 Gimmers at £656.25

33 Ewe Lambs at £490.61

Principal Prices:

Ram Lambs:

£3000 Drennans & West Forth

£2800 Knockglass

£2200 Didcot

£2000 Knockglass

£2000 Muirmouth

£2000 Alticane

£1800 West Forth

£1800 Alticane

Ewes:

£1800, £1700, £1400 & £1300 Knockglass

Gimmers:

£1200 & £1100 Alticane

£900 & £700 Drennans

£700 Elsrickle Mains

£650 & £600 Lyham

Ewe Lambs:

£2600, £1000 (Twice) & £850 Kilphin