BREEDING SHEEP AT LOCKERBIE

At the firms Annual Sale of Top Hill Cheviot Wedder lambs on Tuesday 14th September 2004. the largest ringside of buyers for several years resulted in a buoyant trade with the 1037 Cheviot lambs averaging £36.27 a rise of £2.98 on the year.

The Judge Mr Robert Black, Craighouse, Corrie awarded the Championship to a delightful pen from M/s Paton, Castle Crawford which sold at £38.80. The second prize went to Mr Ogilvie Jackson, Cossarshill which sold at the days top prize of £39.80.

In all a very satisfactory day was had with buyers old and new very keen to purchase the top feeding lambs. North Country Cheviots wedders lambs were also a flier and sold to £42.50 for a strong pen from M/s Halliday, Capelfoot. Texel crosses store lambs old to £42.50 for Texels from Mr Stewart Dodds, Tundergarth Mains. Many More lambs of all classes could have been sold to advantage.

Leading Prices
Cheviot Wedder Lambs £39.80 Cossarshill, £38.80 Castle Crawford & Townfoot, Nithsdale, £37.80 Terrona, £37.50 Crossdykes, £36.50 Chanlochfoot, £35.50 Nether Phawhope, £35 Over Cassock & Hopsrig, £34.80 Chanlochfoot.
North Country Cheviot Wedder £42.50 & £41 Capelfoot, £40.50 Crofthead
Texel £42.50 Tundergarth Mains
Scotch Mule £35 Kirk Cottage

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