Blackface In-lamb Female Sale – Feb ’23
Blackface in-lamb females sold to 10,000gns at the Association’s annual show and sale at Lanark, with a one-crop ewe from Dalblair leading the trade.
Averages: 17 ewes, £2646.62; 39 gimmers, £1478.08. Overall, 56 head, £1832.81.
Below are pictures of the top priced lots, taken pre-sale and some from the action on the day. All the images taken at the event can be seen in our Photo Sales gallery.
Sale top at 10,000gns was this one-crop ewe from Dalblair, which sold to Auldhouseburn
This two-crop ewe from Loughash sold at 8800gns to Dalwyne and Veronica Fullerton
Another from Dalblair, this one-crop ewe made 6500gns to Brian and Christopher Curran
This gimmer from Auldhouseburn sold at 4500gns to J McCurdy
Another from Auldhouseburn, this gimmer sold at 4000gns to The Rock flock
Selling at 3800gns was this gimmer from Allanfauld, which went to D McMullan
From Lurg, this gimmer stood reserve champion at the pre-sale show and sold at 3000gns to D Roberts, Heol Las
Champion presentation, with judge Craig Thornborrow. Champion was a gimmer from Robert Cockburn, Hill of Errol, which made 2000gns to E Fraser, Balgowan
All the images taken at the event can be seen in our Photo Sales gallery.