A GOOD attendance of buyers from all over Scotland and Northern Ireland was forward for Lawrie and Symington’s recent sale of Blackface ewe lambs at Lanark, where a strong trade prevailed although smaller hill types were harder to cash.
By the end of the day, averages increased £1.22 per head on the year to level at £82.91.
Top price was £1700 per head paid for a pen of three from Hugh and Alan Blackwood, Auldhouseburn, which were snapped up by Aberuchill Estates, Comrie.
This was followed at £950 for a pair from David Morrison, Dalwyne, purchased by Paul Brannigan, Northern Ireland.
FLOCK averages:
Flock (No sold) Top (£) Avg (£)
Dalwyne (46) 950 225.22
Nunnerie (33) 520 178.18
Crossflatt (95) 350 158.69
Connachan (34) 450 157.76
Kirklands (45) 126 114.27
Calla (62) 114 114
Midlock (21) 160 129.62
Glenrath (50) 180 112.60
Mitchelhill (125) 128 105.20
Springhill (16) 100 100
Dalblair (103) 370 99.86
Low Dalblair (66) 108 99
South Cobbinshaw (74) 118 99.62
Tinnis (200) 106 97
Craigdarroch, Sanq (160) 130 94.01
Greenside (60) 122 93.67
Little Blackdyke (18) 112 92.44
Todlaw (26) 140 90.77
Kirkstead (155) 124 90.09
Hartside (237) 100 89.13
Blackhouse (203) 120 87.39
Parkhall (110) 130 84.18
Fallburns (58) 88 83.86
Wstr
Crosswoodhill (176) 120 83.75
Corsebank (51) 96 80.20
Haystown (45) 94 79.78
Whelphill (225) 94 78.33
Highfield (94) 102 77.49
Yett (100) 84 76
Williamhope (315) 106 75.52
Upper Wellwood (47) 78 73.79
Sweetshawhead (128) 92 75.09
Dryhope (174) 84 73.39
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