Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Limited continued their breeding sheep sale on Monday 29th August 2016 when they staged their annual Show and Sale of Scotch Mule Ewe lambs. This event, which is the premier event in the calendar was a great success and sellers were well rewarded for their efforts. At the pre-sale show the judge, Mr Phillip Fry from Porterstown, Thornhill awarded the championship ticket to a pen of 40 from R J Shennan & Sons, Farden, Pinwhirry which went on to sell for £132 to the judge. Reserve Champion pen of 40 came from W Lockhart & Co, Culdoach and sold for £156 to John Guild, The Laight, New Cumnock. Next up at £138 were a pen of 40 from J & A Brown, Macqueston followed at £135 from Culdoach; £132 from Farden and Marr, Thornhill and £130 from Macherquhat.
With a level trade prevailing throughout, from the first pen to the last, the average levelled at £100.97 for 8600 sold compared to £89.63 for 9117 sold last year, a rise of £11.34.
LEADING PRICES
Culdoach £156, £135, £120; Macqueston £138, £128; Farden £132 (x2), £118; Marr £132, £120; Macherquat £130; Lagganpark £129; Finninness £127; Sauchrie Mains £126; Mains of Larg £125, £124; Lowes £124; Guelt £124; Tower £124, £122; Barnshangan £122; Upper Hardland £122; Walton Park £120; Knockiebae £120; Cullinaw £120; Auchenfad £120; Arndarroch £120(x2); Barlachlan £119; Shirmers £118
LEADING FLOCK AVERAGES
Name No. Sold Average
Marr 163 118.57
Guelt 62 118.32
Macqueston 251 117.49
Tower 158 115.38
Upper Hardland 112 114.68
Lagganpark 150 114.00
Farden 200 113.60
Finninness 89 113.25
Over Linkens 61 110.77
Mains of Larg 289 110.02
Arndarroch 200 108.80
Hannaston 70 107.57
Culdoach 505 106.32
Castlegower 239 105.79
Sauchrie Mains 468 105.49
Knockglass 92 104.37
Cullinaw 94 104.23
Barlauchlan 200 103.99
Walton Park 279 103.01
Knockiebae 460 102.35
