St Boswell Shearling gimmers, ewe lambs and store lambs

Harrison and Hetherington held their Annual Principal Sale of Breeding Sheep at St Boswells Mart.

The busiest ringside seen in recent years were presented with an excellent show of 6100 sheep representing the best livestock the south of Scotland, and beyond, has to offer. 

A credit to all vendors

Thanks to Tarff Valley, H & H Land & Estates and H & H Insurance for their continued and generous support

(464) Scotch Half Bred Gimmers – Averaged £326 (+65)

Judge: Mr S.Shaw, Smailholm Mains, Kelso

1^st           Headshaw                           £400

2^nd          Mains of Auchleuchries £380

3^rd           St Johns Wells                    £360

Other leading prices: £370,  £360 Mains of Auchleuchries, £340 St Johns Wells

(401) Scotch Mule Gimmers – Averaged £303 (+30)

Judge: Mr Walton, Low Hail, Darlington

1^st           Headshaw                           £320      

2^nd          Crailing Nook                     £350

3^rd           Kaeside                                £310

Other leading prices: £300 Huntershall and Clunebeg

EWE LAMBS

(683)Suffolk.x Ewe Lambs.  Averaged £221 (+16)

Judge: Mr A.Russell, The Rectory, Malton

1^st           Blegbie                 £285

2^nd          Blackhill                £295

3^rd           Herbertshaw     £230

Other Leading prices: £240 Blegbie, £230 Blackhall, £230, £225 Herbertshaw

(700)  Continental Ewe Lambs.  Averaged £181 (+7)

Judge: Mr A.Russell, The Rectory, Malton

1^st           Wedderlie                           £200

2^nd          Earlside                                £185

3^rd           Mossilee                              £200

Other leading prices: £215 Wedderlie, £190 Mossilee, £188 Gilston, £185 Earlside Whitehill

Blue Texel £265 Whitsome West Newton

(350) Half Bred Ewe Lambs.  Averaged £228 (+8)

Judge: Mr S.Shaw, Smailholm Mains, Kelso

1^st           Stobshiel                             £260

2^nd          West Deloraine                 £205

3^rd           Earlside Whitehill             £260

Other leading prices: £250, £235 Stobshiel Mains, £240 Earlside Whitehill

(300) Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs.  Averaged £204 (+6)

Judge: Mr J.Morton, Kaeside, Melrose

1^st           Tinnis                                    £220

2^nd          Dreva                                    £250

3^rd           Lauderhill                            £195

Other leading prices: £215 Tinnis, £195 Lauderhill, £190 John Collins Crescent

SEPSIS UK

A Scotch Mule Gimmer was generously donated by Messrs J.Morton, Kaeside on behalf of Sepsis UK

Bids and donations raising £1000 were provided by Mr Doug Bell, Ross Brothers and Harrison & Hetherington

Thanks again to all involved

STORE LAMBS 

2400 Lambs including many top draws from regular St Boswells consignors met a brisk trade satisfying demands from both Vendors and Purchasers

Leading consignments-

Attonburn sold 488 to average £117

Texel £124, £121

Suffolk £128

Cheviot £123.50, £120, £112

Woodhouse, Jedburgh sold 488 to average £121

Texel £123, £121 x 2

Other leading prices –

Suffolk £140, £127 Parkhill, £122 Middle Moneynut

Texel £135, £132, £129 Spottiswoode, £125 Mid Edrom, £124 Borthwick Mains

Beltex £132 Threeburnford

North Country Cheviot £124 Philiphaugh, £122 Birneyknowe

Cheviot Mule £130, £118 Kirklands, A, £120 Fairnilee

Mule £117 Fairnilee

*Photographs by Robert Smith Photography*