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Averages: 201 Suffolk ram lambs, £588.00 (+£84.23); 20 Suffolk shearlings, £712.42 (+141.42); 79 Texel ram lambs £626.01 (+£105.49); 53 Texel shearlings, £937.07 (+£100.90); 2 Charollais Rams £472.50; 17 Charollais ram lambs, £443.77; 17 Charollais shearlings, £459.52; 4 AOB Rams, £656.25; 10 AOB ram lambs, £605.85; 35 AOB shearlings, £613.20; 4 Border Leicester ram lambs, £564.375; 4 Border Leicester shearlings, £341.250; 2 Beltex ram lambs, £934.500 (+£318.50); 31 Beltex shearlings, £642.871 (+£103.441); 9 Bluefaced Leicester shearlings, £521.500; 6 Blue Texel ram lambs, £423.50; 12 Blue Texel shearlings, £516.25; 8 Dutch Spotted ram lambs, £324.18; 7 Dutch spotted rams, £562.50.
Texels led the way at the Annual Ram Show and Sale held at Thainstone Centre on Tuesday 26th September, when the Champion from Matthew Seed, Auchry, Cumniestown topped the sale at 2400gns. Sired by Fordafourie Everest the shearling went onto sell to Cairness Ltd, Fraserburgh.
The event, sponsored by Harbro and supported by Elanco saw 526 pedigree and cross-bred rams sell onto new owners.
Colin Slessor, Deputy Head of Livestock said: “A good ringside of buyers was present here at Thainstone today which resulted in a strong trade for all top-quality rams with the Texels and Suffolks showing very positive increases on the year.
We would also like to thank Harbro and Elanco for their continued support of this event.”
Matthew Seed also had a Shearling Ram, sired by Loosebeare Chief forward, which sold for 2200gns selling to Cairness Ltd, Fraserburgh.
Reserve Champion, a Ram Lamb from Kenny Pratt, Oldtown Farm, Peterculter which was sired by Auldhouseburn Fancy Pants sold for 2000gns to the judge, Colin Stuart, Belnoe, Ballindalloch.
A Texel Shearling, sired by Strathbogie Cracker Jack from J C Innes & S Duncroft sold for 1400gns again to Cairness Ltd.
A J Rae from Udny went on to sell a Shearling Ram, sired by Feolquoy Braveheart for 1250gns to J & S Garrioch, Rivestone, Kinnoir. A J Rae also sold a Shearling Ram, sired by Knock Denver for 1200gns to B & G Hepburn, Berry Farm, Shetland.
W J Knox from Mid Haddo, Fyvie sold a Shearling, sired by Harestone Eldorado for 1200gns again to Messr Hepburn, Berry Farm.
A Texel Shearling sired by Feolquoy Braveheart from A J Rae, Ellon sold for 1150gns to J & S Garrioch, Rivestone.
A Ram Lamb sired by Auldhouseburn Fancy Pants, from Kenny Pratt sold for 1150gns to E H Alexander, Insch.
In the Suffolks section the Overall Champion was awarded by judge Ian Hepburn, Northhouse, Hawick to a Shearling Ram from Findlay Hunter, West Cairnhill, Culsalmond, Insch, which went onto top the Suffolk trade at 2000gns selling to Cairness Ltd, Fraserburgh. The Shearling Ram was sired by Castleisle Capaldi.
Second and third to the top prices were Ram Lambs from James Young, Muirton, Corse, Alford which realised 1,300gns and 1,200gns, both selling to R & G Ramsay, South Collafirth, Ollaberry, Shetland.
Five Ram Lambs tapped out at 1000gns, two from J A Lorimer, Cadgerford, Kingswells sold to M Gibb, Belskavie, Culter and D J McKerrow, Uppermill Farm, Tarves.
S Woodrow, 16 West End, Port Charlotte, Islay purchased two Ram Lambs for 1000gns the first from J Young, Muirton, Corse, Alford and secondly from Finn Christie, Newton of Balquhain, Pitcaple, Inverurie. Finally a Ram Lamb from G L Stuart, Milltown of Birness, Ellon sold to R & G Ramsay, South Collafirth, Ollaberry, Shetland.
950gns was realised twice, first for a Ram Lamb from C G Patterson, Cranna Bridge, Aberchirder, Huntly selling to Messr Andersons, Corskellie, Rothiemay, Huntly and secondly, for a Ram Lamb from G L Stuart, Milltown of Birness, Ellon going to R McLeod, Blackhole Finzean, Banchory.
The Suffolk Reserve Champion went to a Ram Lamb from the 1st prize Pen of 5 Ram Lambs from G L Stuart, Milltown of Birness, Ellon by Rooky the King, that went onto sell for 900gns.
Beltex Rams sold to 1100gns for the Reserve Champion from Stuart Wood, Broadwater, Skene selling to S Woodrow, Islay.
The Champion Beltex Ram Lamb from A Miller, Midmar sold for 1000gns to R Shand, Aberchirder. The Miller team also sold a Ram Lamb for 1000gns to J & J S Wilken, Raefin, Keith.
Also selling for 1000gns was a Shearling from R Gregor, Inverurie selling to J H & S Anderson, Ross Shire.
The Blue Texel Rams saw the top price of 800gns for a Shearling from W J & M Hunter, West Carinhill, Culsamond. A Ram Lamb also from the Hunter Family sold for 700gns to J & A Strathdee, North Rettanch, Rothiemay.
Bluefaced Leicester Champion, a shearling from Matthew Seed sold for 650gns to S Burnett, Kingswells Croft, Oyne. A Shearling from S Burnett, Kingswells Croft Oyne sold to M R & G S Jenkins, Bower for 520gns.
In the Border Leicester Rams section, the Champion was a Ram Lamb from J G Douglas, Woodhead, Cairness, Fraserburgh going on to sell for the top price of 1100gns to Duncan Whyte. A Border Leiceter Ram Lamb from the same consigner sold for 400gns to James Stirling, Greenfield, Cuminestown, Turriff.
The Champion Charollais was won by a Shearling from E & E Duncan, Barnyards, Clola which sold for 700gns to A Adam & Son, Huntly. A Charollais Shearing from G T & S Coghill, Muce Birsay, Orkney sold for 600gns to W A Watt, Bogharvey, Turriff.
The Dutch Spotted Rams topped at 800gns for a Shearling from M Simpson, Tardoes, Kilmarnock selling to W & N Lawrence, Blackpots, Auchnagatt.
Suffolk
Judge – Ian Hepburn, Northhouse, Hawick
Class 1 – Suffolk – Shearling or Aged Ram
1st – Lot 6 – Finlay Hunter West Cairnhill Culsalmond 2,000gns
2nd – Lot 20 – G L Stuart Milltown of Birness Ellon 820gns
3rd – Lot 15 – C & M Bruce (Lochton), Tillyeve Udny 900gns
Class 2 – Suffolk – Ram Lamb
1st – Lot 152 – Finlay Hunter West Cairnhill Culsalmond 800gns
2nd – Lot 123 – G L Stuart Milltown of Birness Ellon 700gns
3rd – Lot 35 – C & B Bruce (Lochton) Tillyeve Udny 700gns
Class 3 – Suffolk – Pen of 5 Ram Lambs
1st – G L Stuart Milltown of Birness Ellon Lots 122, 129, 132, 133, 142 – 900gns, 800gns, 800gns, 1,000gns, 850gns
2nd – C Paterson Cranna Bridge Aberchirder Lots 84, 86, 87, 88, 89 – 650gns, 600gns, 650gns, 950gns, 600gn
3rd – J A Lorimer Cadgerford Kingswells Lots 54, 55, 62, 66, 68 – 550gns, 650gns, 500gns, 1,000gns, 500gns
Champion
(R P Ligertwood Cup)
Lot 6 – Finlay Hunter West Cairnhill Culsalmond 2,000gns
Reserve Champion
Lot 122 – G L Stuart Milltown of Birness Ellon 900gns
Texels
Judge – Colin Stuart, Belnoe, Chapeltown, Ballindalloch
Class 4 Shearling or Aged Ram
1st – Lot 301 – M Seed Home Farm of Auchry 2,400gns
2nd – Lot 337 – W J Knox Mid Haddo Fyvie 1,000gns
3rd – Lot 363 – J Innes Dunscroft Huntly 1,000gns
Class 5 Ram Lamb
1st – Lot 395 – K Pratt (Hilltop) Oldtown 2,000gns
2nd – Lot 447 – R Wilson North Dorlaithers Keith 850gns
3rd – Lot 398 – K Pratt (Hilltop) Oldtown 1,150gns
Class 6 Pen of 3 Ram Lambs
1st – R Wilson North Dorlaithers Turriff Lots 448, 455, 456 – 650gns, 820gns, 780gns
2nd – R & K Davidson Corsairtly Keith Lots 428, 429, 431 – 520gns, 700gns, 900gns
3rd – G Morrison Inchbruich Farm Cornhill Lots 387, 390, 391 – 700gns, 450gns 350gns
Champion
(The John Mackie Perpetual Trophy)
Lot 301 – M Seed Home Farm of Auchry 2,400gns
Reserve Champion
Lot 395 – K Pratt (Hilltop) Oldtown 2,000gns
North of Scotland Trophy
(Best Pen of Three Texel Ram Lambs)
R Wilson North Dorlaithers Turriff Lots 448, 455, 456 – 650gns, 820gns, 780gns
Bluefaced Leicester
Judge – Nicol Dow, Upper Sauchen, Ordhead
Class 7 Shearling or Aged Ram
1st – Lot 506 M Seed & Son, Home Farm Auchry 650gns
2nd – Lot 502 S Burnett Kingswells Croft Oyne 500gns
3rd – Lot 505 M Seed & Son, Home Farm Auchry 480gns
Champion
(Perpetual Trophy)
Lot 506 M Seed & Son, Home Farm Auchry 650gns
Reserve Champion
Lot 502 S Burnett Kingswells Croft Oyne 500gns
Border Leicester
Judge – Nicol Dow, Upper Sauchen, Ordhead
Class 9 Shearling or Aged Ram
1st – Lot 514 – J Douglas Woodhead Cairness 380gns
2nd – Lot 515 – J Douglas Woodhead Cairness 320gns
3rd – Lot 516 – J Douglas Woodhead Cairness 300gns
Class 10 Ram Lamb
1st – Lot 519 – J Douglas Woodhead Cairness 1,100gns
2nd – Lot 520 – J Douglas Woodhead Cairness 400gns
Champion
(The Uppermill Perpetual Challenge Cup)
No 519 – J Douglas Woodhead Cairness 1,100gns
Reserve Champion
Lot 514 – J Douglas Woodhead Cairness 380gns
Charollais
Judge – George Watson, Gaval Farm, Fetterangus
Class 12 Shearling or Aged Ram
1st – Lot 527 E & E Duncan Barnyards Clola 500gns
2nd – Lot 534 H E G Davies Hillhead of Cannahars Whitecairns 550gns
3rd – Lot 528 Craig Bacon Eastside Farm Whitecairns 500gns
Class 13 Ram Lamb
1st – Lot 558 E & E Duncan Barnyards Clola 700gns
2nd – Lot 557 E & E Duncan Barnyards Clola
3rd – Lot 575 Craig Bacon Eastside
Champion
(The North Eastern Perpetual Trophy)
Lot 558 E & E Duncan Barnyards Clola 700gns
Reserve Champion
Lot 527 E & E Duncan Barnyards Clola 500gns
Beltex
Judge – Ryan Shand, Knowes of Elrick
Class 14 Shearling
1st – Lot 608 S Wood Broadwater Skene 1,100gns
2nd – Lot 625 J Young Muirton Corse 800gns
3rd – Lot 624 Z Rennie Muiryfold Farmhouse Grange 750gns
Class 15 Ram Lamb
1st – Lot 638 A Miller The Lurg Midmar 1,000gns
2nd – Lot 642 S Wood Broadwater Skene 780gns
Champion
(The Aviemore Perpetual Luggie)
Lot 638 A Miller The Lurg Midmar 1,000gns
Reserve Champion
Lot 608 S Wood Broadwater Skene 1,100gns
Blue Texel
Judge – Ryan Shand, Knowes of Elrick
Shearling or Aged Ram
1st – Lot 658 – W J & M Hunter West Cairnhill Culsalmond 800gns
2nd – Lot 657 – W J & M Hunter West Cairnhill Culsalmond 600gns
3rd – Lot 648 – A J Norrie Woodside of Wrae Turriff 350gns
Ram Lamb
1st – Lot 671 – W J & M Hunter West Cairnhill Culsalmond 700gns
2nd – Lot 673 – W J & M Hunter West Cairnhill Culsalmond
3rd – Lot 684 – M Irvine Braehead Drummuir
Champion
Lot 658 – W J & M Hunter West Cairnhill Culsalmond 800gns
Reserve Champion
Lot 671 – W J & M Hunter West Cairnhill Culsalmond 700gns
Dutch Spotted
Judge – Ryan Shand, Knowes of Elrick
Shearling or Aged Ram
1st – Lot 799 – M Simpson Tardoes Kilmarnock 800gns
2nd – Lot 800 – M Simpson Tardoes Kilmarnock 700gns
3rd – Lot 691 – J M & L J Girven Mossclair Tankerness 500gns
Ram Lamb
1st – Lot 704 – J & A Budge Knockglass Farm Watten 700gns
2nd – Lot 801 – M Simpson Tardoes Kilmarnock 280gns
3rd – Lot 701 – S Cooper Forebogs of Knaven 450gns
Champion
Lot 799 – M Simpson Tardoes Kilmarnock 800gns
Reserve Champion
Lot 704 – J & A Budge Knockglass Farm Watten 420gns