51AVÊÓƵ

Texel leads Thainstone rams at 4,800gns

Record averages were achieved at the multi-breed ram show and sale at Thainstone

clock • 2 min read
Texel leads Thainstone rams at 4,800gns

 The sale topper was a Texel ram lamb by Clanfield Golden from Robbie Wilson's Milnbank flock, Turriff, which sold to R. Mackay, Lybster.

The second top price of 2,600gns was paid for a Texel shearling ram by Craig Douglas Evoke from Rodney Blackhall, Banchory which sold to Ardhuncart Farm, Alford.

Suffolks topped at 1,800gns for a shearling ram by Frongoy Explosion from J. C. Innes, Huntly, who sold another shearling at 1,500gns.

Charollais sold to 1,200gns twice for the champion and reserve, both shearlings from E. and E. Duncan, Mintlaw, which both sold to J. and J.S. Wilken, Keith.

Beltex rams peaked at 1,000gns twice. Firstly, for the reserve champion, a shearling from Miller Farms, Inverurie, which went to I. Mackenzie, Instack, and then for a ram lamb from Stuart Wood, Skene, which sold to R. McLeod, Finzean.

The top price for the Blue Texels was 900gns paid for a shearling from W. J. and M. Hunter, West Insch which sold to C. L. Sclater, Orkney.

The Border Leicester champion from J. G. Douglas,Fraserburgh made the top price of 1,600gns, with the reserve champion from the same vendor making 600gns with both selling to W. Mather and Son, Brechin.

M. Seed and Son, Cuminestown secured both champion and reserve in the Blue Faced Leicester section with the champion selling for 1,000gns to C. Shorten, Keith, and the reserve to Brumber Hill Farm, Appleton Roebuck for 800gns.

Topping the Dutch Spotted section at 1,200gns was a gimmer from J. Marshall, Kinross, which sold to P.D. and E.A. Thorp, Ellon.

Averages: Texel - 47 shearling rams, £987.39 (+£32.30 on 2023), 96 ram lambs, £728.43 (+£125.32); Suffolk - 15 shearling rams, £920.20 (+£207.78), 185 ram lambs, £641.35 (+£49.39); Charollais- 16 shearling rams, £722.65 (+£268.47), 17 ram lambs, £508.85 (+£65.38); Beltex - 30 shearling rams,£561.75 (+£7.87), 10 ram lambs, £644.70 (+£10.20); Blue Texel - 10 shearling rams, £456.75 (-£12), 8 ram lambs, £472.50 (+£49); Border Leicester 5 shearling rams, £388.50 (+£47.25); 7 ram lambs, £529.50 (-£34.87); Bluefaced Leicester – 4 shearling rams, £892.50 (+£371), 5 ram lambs, £567; 7 Dutch Spotted - 7 shearling rams, £405, 9ramlambs,  £274.16.

 Auctioneers: Aberdeen and Northern Marts.

For more shows and sales: Click here 

Adrefelyn Aberdeen Angus

£±Ê°¿´¡

DOWNGRADE MILK & CREAM

£±Ê°¿´¡

Choice of 15 x 2 Year Old Pedigree Charolais

£±Ê°¿´¡

More on Shows & Sales

Magic Mike takes Shire supreme title at National Show

Magic Mike takes Shire supreme title at National Show

The National Shire Show held at Bingley Hall, Stafford, saw Manor 51AVÊÓƵMagic Mike awarded the King George V trophy as stallion champion for his owners Andrew and Marcus Callwood, Knutsford, Cheshire

clock 11 March 2025 • 2 min read
Galloway  female record set at Carlisle for champion

Galloway female record set at Carlisle for champion

A new female centre record of 4,500gns, a 100% clearance rate and increased averages across all sections were the highlights of the spring show and sale of Galloway cattle at Carlisle

clock 11 March 2025 • 1 min read
Auction mart sales round-up: Suckled calf record equalled at Hexham and sheepdogs sell to 7,200gns at Skipton

Auction mart sales round-up: Suckled calf record equalled at Hexham and sheepdogs sell to 7,200gns at Skipton

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Penrith, Market Drayton, Broughton and Ballymena

clock 06 March 2025 • 8 min read