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GREAT SHOW OF GIMMERS AT NITHSDALE SHOW AND SALE OF BREEDING SHEEP

DUMFRIES 26.08.16

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Annual Nithsdale Show & Sale of Breeding  Sheep in Dumfries on Friday when their was an entry of 5387 Heads.

 

2901 Scotch Mule Gimmers were presented to a full ringside of buyers with Gimmers heading to most parts of the country.  All vendors left happy with returns with trade being competitive from the first pen to last.

 

The Show ably Judged by Mr David Bryson was won with a pen from John Guild, Laight Farm, New Cumnock selling at £180 to John Jardine, Fairgirth.

 

The Reserve pen was awarded to M/S Hiddleston, Park Farm making £158 to M/S Dalrymple, Kings Arms

The Show was sponsored by Local Haulier R Davidson & Sons Ltd, Irongray

 

2901 Scotch Mule Gimmers averaged £134.96 (2015 – 2387 ave £126.02)

307 Texel x Gimmers averaged £132.97 (2015 – 335 ave £125.80)

41 Cheviot Mule Gimmers averaged £136.80

Top Prices

Scotch Mule Gimmers – £180, £142 Laight, £170 Jack Guild, Laight, £158, £156, £142 Park, £154, £152 (x2), £150, £143 Grennan, £150 Netherhall, £150 Crooklboat, £148 Coatston, £146 Lawesknowe, £144 Meikle Larbrax, £144 Shancastle, £142 Kenmure, £142 Porterstown, £142 Terregles Cott

 

Texel Gimmers – £150, £146, £140 Barshill, £148 Liscleugh, £144, £140 Newbigging, £142 Shangan, £142 Glenhowan, £140 Boreland

 

Half Bred Gimmers – £120 Marwhirn

 

Cheviot Mule Gimmers – £140 Boreland

 

 

1885 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs forward; Lambs generally lacked strength but still met a very brisk trade with buyers keen for greater numbers.

The Nithsdale trophy Championship was awarded to A & A Kirkpatrick, Barr Farm selling at £118 to J Fisher, Flathill.

 

The Reserve pen from J & J Cunningham, Parkgatestone sold at £125 to A McFadzean, Mosside.

The Show was kindly sponsored by Lloyd Isuzu and Natural Stockcare

 

1885 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs averaged £94.04 (2015- 2105 ave £84.44)

 

253 Texel Ewe Lambs averaged £81.08

Top Prices

Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs – £126, £106 Nisbet, £125, £115, £112 Parkgatestone, £118 Barr, £118, £110 Ashmark, £118, £114, £110 Barr, £115 Burnton, £115 Guild, £110, £100 Dornal (Guelt), £110, £100 Clonrae, £105 Avisyard (Duncanziemere), £102 Merkland

Flock averages

Scotch Mule Gimmers

(Number Sold), Flock,  Avg (£), Top Price

41        Laight £161.22 to £180

25        Crookboat £150 to £150

26        Netherhall £150 to £150

72        Park £147.61 to £158

53        Coatston £143.92 to £148

20        Easter Dawyck £142 to £142

160     Grennan £141.28 to £154

55        Terregles Cott £138.10 to £142

35        Shangan £138 to £138

70        Meikle Larbrax £137.85 to £144

186     Porterstown £136.77 to £142

103     Shancastle £136.58 to £144

 

Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs

65        Parkgatestone £116.78 to £125

100     Ashmark £114.20 to £118

92        Nisbet £107.52 to £126

45        Avisyard (Duncanziemere) £105 to £105

141     Barr £103.44 to £118

62        Dornal (Guelt) £102.74 to £110

110     Clonrae £96.48 to £110

41        Merkland £94.82 to £102

202     Burnton £94.75 to £115

 

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