A GOOD offering of quality-bred lambs was presented to a strong force of buyers at United Auctions' annual show and sale of Blackface wedder lambs at Oban, where a total of 3093 sheep were sold.

Averages improved on the year as the sale of store lambs levelled at £40.79 (+£8.97) with Blackie wedders at £36.51 (+£4.30) having been topped by the champion pen from Saulmore at £51.50.

Judge Alan King, from Reid and Robertsons, awarded the second prize ticket to a pen from Achalic which made £45 while the third prize pen from Glenfeochan hit £43.50.

The sale of store lambs peaked at £71 for Bleu du Maine crosses from 2 Bonawe Croft.

LEADING prices:

Store lambs – Bdm X – £71 2 Bonawe Croft. Tex X – £63 Auchnasaul. Suff X – £62 Achnacone; £62 Assapol. Chev – £59, £58 Barguillean; £58 7 Rhulios, Barra; £56 Cuan Croft. Mule – £54 Fiart. Cross – £52.50 Bonawe HF; £50 Achnacone. BF – £51.50, £41.50 Saulmore; £51, £41.50 Fiart; £46.50 Carnasserie; £45.50 Achalic; £44.50 Ensay; £43.50 Glenfeochan Estate; £43 Poltalloch; £42.50 Acharonich; £42.50 Glengorm Estate; £41.50 Stonefield Farms; £41 Scammadale. Char X – £46.50 Creagnich.

Ewes – Tex X – £90, £53 123 Craigston, Barra. Chev – £52 Shenavallie; £44.50 Cuan Croft, Dervaig; £43 7 Rhulios, Barra. BF – £40 Mid Farm; £35 Ardachy.