Some 240 tups were forward for Lawrie and Symington's multi-breed ram sale at Forfar, on Monday, where the pre-sale show judge was Brian Simpson, Mains of Mause.

His choice of first and second prize Texel shearling rams, topped the trade at £1500 from R McNee, Over Finlarg, and £1350 from Dalchirla Farms, respectively.

LEADING prices

MV accredited – Shearling rams – Tex – £1500 Over Finlarg; £1350 Dalchirla; £1100 (2) Over Finlarg; £1000 Dalchirla; £950 Over Finlarg; £900 Over Finlarg, Dalchirla, Torrax and Westhall; £800 (2) Dalchirla; £750 Over Finlarg and Torrax; £700 Over Finlarg, Torrax and The Green; £680 The Green; £650 Horn, Kerry Cott. (2) and The Green; £620 The Green; £600 Over Finlarg, Dalchirla, Newton. Suff – 500, £400 Southfield; £300 Wr. Oathlaw, Balhall Cres; £250 Wr. Oathlaw and Dairsie. BFL – £1100, £550 Kerry Cott; £500 Horn; £320 Over Finlarg; £300 (t2) North Balloch. Suff X Tex – £420 East Ingliston; £300 Westhall. Lyn – £450, £300 Carmont Valley. Belt – £600 Over Finlarg; £350, £300 Balbrydie, £350 Chapelton of Menmuir, £250 Kininmonth. MBleu – £500 Balbrydie; £350, £320 Horn. Belt X Tex – £950, £720, £500 (3) Dalchirla; £350 Westhall. BTex – £380, £300 Odmoston

Two-shear – Btex – £400 Odmoston.

Ram lambs – Tex – £650 Hatton of Carse; £600 Dee Valley; £500 East Ingliston; £400 Hatton of Carse. Suff – £500, £480, £300, £280 E. Ingliston. BFL – £800, Newhouse of Glamis. BTex – £500 Chapleton of Menmuir; £450 Kingsfield Ho. Badgerface – £480, £450 East Ingliston

Non-accredited – Ram lambs – VB – £400 Grange of Kinneff. Tex – £160 Newton of Guthrie

Shearling rams – Suff – £750, £660 Newton of Crathie; £320, £280 Grayburn. Tex – £800, £780, £550, £480, £450 Newton of Crathie. BFL – £650, £620, £600, £520 Newton of Crathie.