TOP and second draw Blackface lambs sold well while third and fourth draws were harder to cash at United Auctions’ sale of almost 11,000 sheep at Dalmally, where the sale average dropped £3.20 on the year. 

The show of Blackface lambs judged by Iain Stewart, of Easter Cash, Strathmiglo, saw a pen from Messrs Buchanan, Achnaba, selected champion. They later realised £60.50 while the second prize pen from Clachan Farm, Kilninver, made £58 and the third prize pen from Tayvallich Estate sold for £54. All three lots were purchased by Donald Heuchan, Castle Douglas.

LEADING prices:

Store lambs – Per head – Chev – £73.50, £63 Cour Lodge; £52.50 Stonefield Farm. BF – £60.50 Achnaba; £58, £45 Clachan Farms; £56.50, £45.50 Dall Farm; £54, £47 Tayvallich Estates; £49.50 Littleport; £48 Tullochcan; £48 Fearnoch; £47.50 Drumachar Farm; £46.50 Luss Estates; £46 Bragleenmore; £45.50 Roromore; £45.50 Garrogie Estates; £45.50 Kiloran Farmers; £45.50 Scallasaig Farm. Tex X – £59.50, £57 Stonefield; £59 High Dunashery; £57 Lephinkill; £53.50 Balliemeanoch (McAuslan). Suff X – £53 High Carse. Mule – £50 Gobagrennan. Cross – £45.50, £44.50 Glenshero. Per kg – Tex X – 180p, 173p Stonefield; 173p Balliemeanoch (McAuslan); 167p, 161p Lephinkill; 165p Balnahard Colonsay; 160p High Dunashery. BF – 173p Balliemeanoch (McAuslan); 168p Achnaba; 167p, 154p Littleport; 165p Clachan Farms; 155p, 153p Dall Farm; 154p Tullochcan; 152p Garrogie Estates. Chev – 169p, 160p Blackmount; 160p Stonefield; 158p, 157p Cour Lodge; 151p Lochdochart. Suff X – 159p, 154p High Carse; 148p Stonefield. Cross – 154p High Carse. Mule – 146p, 144p Keilbeg. 
Ewes – Tex X – £64, £56, £53, £45 Cour Lodge. BF – £31 Grishipol, Coll.
Wedders – BF – £54 Lephinkill.
Riggs – BF – £55 Balliemeanoch; £47 Clachan Farms. Tex X – £40 Stonefield Farm. Chev – £44.50 Brackley.