Sale leader was the third prize ewe from Hugh and Alan Blackwood's Auldhouseburn flock from Muirkirk. This one-crop female by a £14,000 Elmsleugh, sold carrying twins to The Bolt, to Norwegian breeder, Hilmar Eide.
Brothers John and Charlie Harkin, also enjoyed a bumper trade for their first visit as consignors, receiving 6000gns and 4000gns for their two entries.
The team, from Loughash, Donemana, Co Tyrone, sold their second prize gimmer, a daughter of the £6500 Midlock, carrying twins to the £60,000 Dalchirla, for 6000gns to Co Cork breeder, David Dracey.
For full report and pictures see this week's Scottish Farmer on March 2.
