Lanark Blackface – Lambs
Blackface breeders had a day to remember at the Lanark lamb sale yesterday, with the pen number one from Alastair MacArthur’s Nunnerie flock smashing the breed record, selling for £100,000 to Elmscleugh. It was a proud day too for shepherd Craig Thornborrow, and Alastair’s son David, who has recently gone home to work after completing his degree at Stirling University. They are pictured above, leaving the ring (before the tears set in!).
Not far behind was Blackhouse, selling their best for £90,000, equalling the previous breed record set by Dalchirla in 2012. Overall, 200 lambs were sold, 16 more than last year, to average £4339, up £227.10 on the year.
To see the full gallery from the two days please go to our photosales page.
Nunnerie £100,000, by £50,000 Dalwyne, to Elmscleugh
Blackhouse £90,000, by £28,000 Dalchirla, to Crossflatt, Auldhouseburn & Nunnerie
Loughash £34,000, by £40,000 Loughash, to Blackcraig, Gass & Nunnerie
Dyke £28,000, by £24,000 Elmscleugh, to Glen Gatehouse, Drannandow, Traquair Hill & Drumbreddon
Nunnerie £25,000, by £50,000 Dalwyne, to Loughash, D McSwiggan & B Devine
Dyke £20,000, by Starbuck, to Hartside, Aitkengall, Parkhall & Allanfauld
Allanfauld £20,000, by £60,000 Dalchirla, to Gosland & Craigdarroch
Pole £18,000, by £5200 Allanfauld, to Glenrath & Dyke (Pole retained third share).
Allanfauld £17,000, by £60,000 Dalchirla, to Hartside & Crosswoodburn
Loughash £15,000, by £24,000 Elmscleugh, to B Devine & D McSwiggan
Easter Happrew £16,000, by £50,000 Crossflatt, to Auldhouseburn
Full list of five figure prices…
£100,000 – Nunnerie, by £50,000 Dalwyne, to Elmscleugh
£90,000 – Blackhouse, by £28,000 Dalchirla, to Crossflatt, Auldhouseburn & Nunnerie
£34,000 – Loughash, by £40,000 Loughash, to Blackcraig, Gass & Nunnerie
£28,000 – Dyke, by £24,000 Elmscleugh, to Glen Gatehouse, Drannandow, Traquair Hill & Drumbreddon
£25,000 – Nunnerie, by £50,000 Dalwyne, to Loughash, D McSwiggan & B Devine
£20,000 – Dyke, by Starbuck, to Hartside, Aitkengall, Parkhall & Allanfauld
£20,000 – Allanfauld, by £60,000 Dalchirla, to Gosland & Craigdarroch
£18,000 – Pole, by £5200 Allanfauld, to Glenrath & Dyke (Pole retained third share)
£17,000 – Allanfauld, by £60,000 Dalchirla, to Hartside & Crosswoodburn
£16,000 – Easter Happrew, by £50,000 Crossflatt, to Auldhouseburn
£15,000 – Loughash, by £24,000 Elmscleugh, to B Devine & D McSwiggan
£15,000 – Midlock, by £68,000 Elmscleugh, to Blackhouse, Mitchellhill & Dyke
£15,000 – Midlock, by £68,000 Elmscleugh, to Lurg
£13,000 – Midlock, by £68,000 Elmscleugh, to Little Larg and Balrazzie
£11,000 – Dyke, by £25,000 Crossflatt, to Burnhead Darvel, Dalblair, Greenside & Upper Wellwood
£11,000 – Crossflatt, by McCoy, to Larg, Creetown
£11,000 – Greenside, by The Hustler, to Dyke, Midlock, Glenrath & Nunnerie
£11,000 – Easter Happrew, by £50,000 Dalwyne, to Hartside, Lammermuir & Gass
£10,000 – Dalwyne, by £50,000 Dalwyne, to Mount Benger, Kirkstead & Dryhope
£10,000 – Aitkenhead, by Islay Mist, to Crammie, Torridon Estate, Lurgan, Kindrum & Wileysyke
£10,000 – Crossflatt, by Shotgun, to Elmscleugh
To see the full gallery from the two days please go to our photosales page.