BOTH the champion and reserve pens sold for the top price of £130 at Caledonian Marts' annual sale of Scotch Mule ewe lambs at Stirling, last week.
With both selling to the judge, David Moir, the champion pen was consigned by Doug and Lynda Graham, Mains of Burnbank, while the reserve pen came from Craig Malone, Pitcairn.
In all, the 2850 Mule ewe lambs levelled at £90.75 (-£4.43 on the year) while Texel ewe lambs levelled at £77.72 (-£8.27).
Scotch Mule gimmers (1019) cashed in to average £114.50 (-£21.65) having sold to £140 from Wardhead.
LEADING awards:
Scotch Mule ewe lambs – 1, D and L Graham, Mains of Burnbank, £130; 2, C Malone, Pitcairn, £130; 3, Miss H Gray, Glenhead, £128; 4, D Gray, Drumnessie, £128; 5, A MacGregor, Allanfauld, £110; 6, J Cullens, Dollarbank, £114.
LEADING prices:
Ewe lambs – Mule – £125 Shankhead; £118, £116, £114 Mains of Burnbank; £112 Knowhead; £110 Drumnessie; £105 Spittlehill; £104 Burnhead; £102 Shawend. Tex – £86 Allanfauld; £86 Arnicle.
Gimmers – Mule – £140, £135 Wardhead; £130 Burnhead; £130 Gartenbantrick. Tex – £136 Burnhead; £122 Friarton; £120 Kipperoch.
FLOCK averages:
Flock (no sold) Avg (£)
Glenhead (25) 128
Glenquey (30) 116
Drumnessie (51) 118.80
Pitcairn (130) 101.23
Burnbank (342) 100.34
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