Texel gimmers from East Arndarroch, Dalry, topped C and D Auction Marts' show and sale of Scotch Mule ewe lambs and gimmers at Dumfries, with a pen selling for £160 per head.
The sale of 2439 Scotch Mule gimmers was topped by the reserve pen from Coatston, Dunscore, which realised £152. The champion winners, selected by the judge, David Morgan, Hereford, were consigned by R Carruthers, Merkland, and realised £150.
Champion amongst the Scotch Mule ewe lambs was a pen from A and A Kirkpatrick, Barr, which realised £94.
Overall, the 2439 Scotch Mule gimmers averaged £130.95 (+£1.14 on the year) with 1053 Scotch Mule ewe lambs at £87.19 (-£4.52).
LEADING prices
Gimmers – S Mule – £152 Coatston; £150 Merkland, Crookboat and Grennan x2; £148 Lawesknowe; £144 Foregirth and Marwhirn; £142 Upper Longbank; £140 Clonrae. Tex – £160, £152, £142 x2, £120 x2 East Arndarroch; £148 Shangan;£138 Garrochtrie; £132 Nether Garrel House. Suff – £152 Millhill. Chev Mule – £134 Boreland; £120 Marwhirn.
Ewe lambs – S Mule – £112, £90 Nisbet; £108, £95 Ashmark; £98, £95 Clonrae; £94, £90 Barr.
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