Scotch Mule ewe lamb records were smashed at United Auctions' Stirling sale, when the champion pen from WA Gray, Drumnessie, sold for £270 per head to EM Smith and Sons, Towiemore.

The sale included a pen of 20 Mule ewe lambs, donated by various consignors within the Scotch Mule Association, which raising £4580 for RSABI and Strathcarron Hospice.

Topping the Blackface section at £280 was a pen of five from Mary McCall Smith, Connachan, purchased by J Caldwell and Son, East Mitchelton.

LEADING awards

Mule ewe lambs – 1, WA Gray, Drumnessie, £270; 2, DY Henderson, Auchenrivoch, £180; 3, Hartside Farms, £185; 4, M/s Stewart, Crookboat, £160; 5, J and M Hamilton, Crosswoodhill, £152; 6, M Smyth, Shields, £155.

Flock averages

Flock (No) Top (£) Avg (£)

Accredited Mule ewe lambs

Sauchrie Mains (53) 135 131.09

Crosswood Hill (155) 152 142.58

Kiltyrie (46) 128 121.74

Remony Estate Partners (108) 158 141.70

Backhills (160) 135 131.50

Knowehead (144) 145 131.19

Hillhead (331) 160 142.98

Holehouse (288) 142 135.27

Strathgarry (202) 138 132.23

Non-accredited Mule ewe lambs

Rashiehill (49) 122 122.00

Dykeneuk (178) 152 137.42

Jaw (181) 148 130.02

Tinnis (175) 155 138.20

Gartincaber Farms (203) 150 136.34

Kingledores (92) 142 129.62

Gribloch (240) 158 136.56

Kipperoch (126) 130 124.60

Overton (182) 132 127.67

Bogside (62) 132 126.00

Greenfield (52) 145 132.98

Achuaran (167) 125 118.47

Glenquey (31) 122 122.00

West Auchenlongford (43) 120 120.00

Drumnessie and Glenhead (182) 270 165.53

Hamildean (44) 142 136.32

Coxhill (60) 138 134.50

Auchentiber (43) 122 116.88

Auchenrivoch (135) 180 145.78

Coulshill (208) 135 132.58

Assloss (121) 132 125.79

Pennytersal (53) 135 125.38

Crookboat (144) 160 148.02

Shields (226) 155 130.46

Woodhall (150) 155 140.00

Upperfirth (Lilyburn) (50) 140 137.50

Dollarbank (134) 132 128.83

Wester Bowhouse (330) 148 131.49

Cretlevane (40) 158 150.00

Hartside (370) 185 148.92

Burnhead (155) 128 126.59

Dyke (53) 150 147.55

Townhead (187) 152 133.38

Devol (125) 128 128.00

Dykes (53) 120 120.00

Allanfauld (217) 190 145.48

Mid Wellwood (140) 130 126.04

Kepculloch (50) 135 131.50

Midlock (Townfoot) (318) 180 149.17

Drumtee (180) 148 134.08

Garvie (40) 140 140.00

Easter Dawyck (81) 140 140.00

Outerwards (38) 135 131.68

Stronacroibh (32) 125 125.00

Pitcairn (161) 160 136.89

Lower Tirinie (52) 122 118.88

Nunnerie (49) 148 142.08

The Stobbs (30) 138 136.50

Raithhill (131) 128 116.82

Kerry Cottage (16) 130 130.00

Milkieston (94) 132 128.32

Drumheldric (28) 148 148.00

Blackface ewe lambs

Merkins (238) 145 93.37

Tullochcan (50) 90 82.50

Rhodders (98) 68 60.16

Littleport (106) 118 101.87

West Bracklinn (48) 96 87.83

Braes of Ardeonaig (34) 72 72.00

Letar (34) 72 72.00

Remony Estate Partners (53) 95 89.91

Firm of Ardveich (37) 75 75.00

East Bracklinn (42) 112 112.00

Monzie (100) 105 99.50

Succoth Ardeonaig (25) 78 78.00

Dall (77) 102 86.10