Lanark Texel ’22
Three six-figure sales and a further 16 at five-figures, ensured a record average at the Scottish National Texel show and sale at Lanark. Overall, 267 ram lambs sold to average £4831.02, up by more than £1000 per head on the year, with an 83% clearance.
Sale topper, at 160,000gns, was Rhaeadr First Choice, from Myfyr Evans, who had judged the pre-sale show. This was followed by Jack Arnott’s Haymount Fan Dabi Dozi, which sold at 130,000gns, while John Forsyth’s Glenside Forever hit 100,000gns.
At the female sale, trade peaked at 9000gns, for a gimmer from Adrian Liggett’s Corbo flock, with 37 gimmers averaging out at £1755.77.
Below are pictures of the top priced lots – click on the ram’s name to view its pedigree. And to view the full selection of the many images taken, or to purchase any, head to our Photo Sales gallery.
Rhaeadr First Choice topped the sale at 160,000gns, selling to Clanfield, Harestone & Sportsmans
Haymount Fan Dabi Dozi made 130,000gns to Auldhouseburn, Glenside & Sportsmans
Glenside Forever sold at 100,000gns to Kingspark, Monnow Hill, Thornbury & Usk Vale with a share retained
Another from Haymount, First Class went to Drumbreddan & Halbeath at 70,000gns
Selling at 52,000gns to New View Texels was Garngour First Class
Midlock Foo Fighter made 42,000gns to Ballygroogan, Corbo, Mainview & Silver Hill
Hexel Four Square made 32,000gns selling to Procters
Rhaeadr Field Marshall sold for 26,000gns to Cressage
Also making 26,000gns was Knockem Ferocious, selling to Corskie, Haddo & Milnbank
Sportsmans First Class sold for 25,000gns to Hope Valley
At 24,000gns Tophill Freestyle sold to Gib Farm, Stainton, Stonehills & RG Pierce, Conwy, with a share retained
Plasucha Fireball sold for 22,000gns to Allanfauld, Haymount, Hilltop & Strathbogie
Auldhouseburn Fandabidozi made 20,000gns to Alderview, Curley, Drumadowney & Templepark
Pre-sale Champion Knap Fred Flintstone sold to Rhaeadr for 16,000gns
Haymount Fancy That made 15,000gns to Clara, Forkins, Larahirl & Long Mountain
Usk Vale Fandango made 13,000gns to Donrho, Lowtown & Rohan
Another Rhaeadr lamb, Flashy Boy, sold for 12,000gns to Limestone
Uppermill Fury sold for 11,000gns to Lower Reiss & Wester Boy with a share retained
Harestone Fast N Furious sold for 11,000gns to Dalwyne & Straid
Topping the female sale at 9000gns was Corbo LIG2100618 selling to Auldhouseburn
Plasucha BFE2111026 sold for 6000gns to Stewart Craft
Lakeview LKV2108281 made 5000gns to Deveronvale
Another from Plasucha BFE2111095 sold for 4000gns to Derryvore
This is just a small selection… Head to our Photo Sales gallery to view all photographs taken at the sale 🙂