A STRONG show of breeding rams met a brisk trade at United Auctions’ multi-breed show and sale at Huntly, where no fewer than 21 rams broke the £1000 bracket. 
Topping the sale at £1300, was the reserve champion, a Bluefaced Leicester shearling from Robert Neill, Broadleys, Dunning, Perth, which sold to the pre-sale judge, Phil Stewart, Bomakelloch, Drummuir, Keith. 
The champion, a Texel shearling from Callum Gill, Rinaitin, made £1200 when selling to the Texel and Suffolk judge, Colin Stuart, Lettoch, Glenlivet. 

LEADING awards and prices:

Suffolk – Shearling – 1, Messrs Milne, Kennieshillock £680; 2, Messrs Shepherd, Stonyford £520; 3, Messrs Sutherland, Sibmister andStainland £550. Lamb ram – 1, Messrs Christie, Newton of Balquhain £500; 2, Messrs Young and Noble, Bareflathills £550; 3, Messrs Young and Noble, Bareflathills £450.
Texel  – Shearling – 1 and champion, Messrs Gill, Rinatin £1200; 2 and 3, Messrs Brown, Hilton of Culsh £1500 and £1400. Lamb ram – 1, Messrs Wilson, North Dorlaithers £650; 2, Messrs Knox, Mid Haddo £450; 3, Messrs Green, Corskie £600.
BFL – Shearling – 1, reserve and 2, Messrs Neill, Broadleys £1300 and £1000.
Non MV shearling – 1, Messrs Millican, Newton of Hassiewells £800.
Non MV ram lamb – 1, C Milne, Kennieshillock £450.

Other leading prices:

Shearlings –  Suff – Stonyford £600; Sibmister and Stainland £500. Tex – Hilton of Culsh, New Deer £1250, £1200, £1100, £1000 (x7) £1000 (x7). BFL – Broadleys, Dunning £1100, £1000 (x3) Middle Weachyburn £1000. Llyen – £320 Gallery Home Farm. Bel – £480 Everton of Auchry; £400 Bush. Belt X – £450 Auchnarrow. NCC – £520 East Brachmont. Char – £500 Hillhead of Cannahars. Vendeen – £280 Boghead, Lumsden

LEADING flock averages:

Flock (No sold)    Top (£)    Avg (£)☺

Suffolk shearlings
Sibmister and 
Stainland (7)    550    516
Stonyford (7)    600    484
Clerkseat (6)    450    405
Hilton of Culsh (5)    420 (x2)    405

Suffolk lambs
Newton of Balquhain (3)    500    350
Bareflathills (6)    550 (x2)    433
Davishill (6)    300    210

Texel shearlings 
Hilton of Culsh (30)    1500    910
Rinaitin (7)    1200    928
Broadmyre (6)    800    537
Dunscroft (5)    750    687
Sibmister and 
Stainland (4)    700    650

Texel lambs 
North Dorlaithers (10)    650    555
Corsairtly (10)    520 (x2)    343
Dunscroft (5)    600 (x2)    676
Corskie(3)        600 (x2)    583
Auchenbreddie (5)    650    437

BFL shearlings
Broadley (16)    1300    736
Middle Weachyburn (10)    1000    571
South Garriochsford (5)    550     414
Newton of 
Hassiewells (10)    800    566

BFL  lambs
Kennieshillock (3)    450    416