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.

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