Three lots of gimmers sold at four-figure prices at Lawrie and Symington’s sale of 4251 Blackface draft ewes and gimmers at Lanark, on Tuesday, where overall averages slipped in both sections.
Top price was £1850 for a pen of three from Hugh and Alan Blackwood, Auldhouseburn, purchased by Sam Wallace, Northern Ireland. 
This was followed at £1350 for a pen of six from Alistair and David McArthur, Nunnerie, purchased by JP Magee, Northern Ireland, with the third pen four-figure at £1250, consigned by Allan Wight, Midlock. 
Ewes peaked at £560 for a pen of 10 from Midlock, purchased by David Morrison, followed at £480 for a pen of 10 from Mary McCall Smith, Connachan.
Overall, 1145 gimmers levelled at £150.98 (-£13.42 on the year for 195 fewer sold), while the 2945 ewes averaged £74.92 (-£15.84 for 347 fewer).

LEADING prices:

Gimmers – Auldhouseburn £1850; Nunnerie £1350, £600 (x2), £340, £330, £245, £215; Midlock £1250, £220, £200; Crossflatt £850; Craignell £500, £200; Connachan £360, £310, £185; Greenside £280, £205; Glenrath £255, £210; Toxside £195, £178; Burncastle £184, £172; Gosland £180; Hill of Errol £165; Corsebank £162.
Ewes – Midlock £560, £370, £300, £240, £160; Connachan £480, £190; Allanfauld £480, £200; Milnmark £330; Blackcraig £300, £220; Mitchellhill £260; Hartside £250; Glenrath £220; Blackhouse £180.