Leading Sale Prices @ Edinburgh Sale

62,000 J Douglas bought by I and J Barbour
20,000 J Douglas bought by JH Stewart
12,000 AO Wilson bought by R Wilson
10,000 R Wilson (Champion) bought by B Mair and N Benzie
8,000 T+J Bailey
8,000 J Barbour
7,500 T+J Bailey
7,000 R Wilson
7,000 R Wilson
6,000 R Wilson
6,000 R Wilson
6,000 J Douglas
6,000 R Lawrence
5,000 AJ+AR Benzie
5,000 County Turf
5,000 M Evans
4,500 J Douglas
4,000 M Evans
3,500 J Douglas
3,500 M Evans
3,500 CA Proctor+Co
3,200 AJ+WM Norrie
3,000 S+W Tait
2,800 M Priestley
2,600 H Stuart and Sons
2,600 J Hayward
2,500 S+W Tait
2,500 WH Sinnett and Sons
2,400 G Beacom

National sale

Suffolk sheep were in strong demand as comercial farmers competed with pedigree breeders for the best lots at the National Show and Sale held at Shrewsbury Livestock Market. This demand was reflected in an 84% clearance of ram lambs on offer and an average price of £1,075.  Buyers came from all parts of the United Kingdom and Europe.

The first prize ram lamb presented by JG Douglas Cairness, went on to win overall male and breed championships.  Numerous bidders competed until CA Proctor and Co, Conveth Flock had the final bid of 20,000gns. 

The Reserve Breed Champion and Reserve Male was presented by RH Wilson, Strathisla and this was sold at 2,000gns.

These are the leading prices on the day.

Ram Lambs JG Douglas Cairness 20,000gns CJ Holmes Rookery 6,200gns WH Sinnett and Sons Stockton 6,000gns RH Wilson Strathisla 4,000gns CJ Holmes Rookery 3,500gns IR Barbour Solwaybank 3,400gns CJ Holmes Rookery 3,200gns RJL Park Drinkstone 3,000gns JM Hayward Flodden 3,000gns AW Evans Dol-llys 2,100gns TC+CA Harding Bentley 2,000gns M Evans Rhaeadr 2,000gns RH Wilson Strathisla 2,000gns JW Brown+ Others Arran 1,850gns M Evans Rhaeadr 1,800gns M Evans Rhaeadr 1,600gns CA Proctor and Co Conveth 1,600gns TA Irwin and Son 1,600gns TA Irwin and Son 1,500gns TS Cox Tomcroft 1,500gns SJ Buckley Sitlow 1,400gns TC+CA Harding 1,400gns CJ Holmes Rookery 1,300gns JG Douglas Cairness 1,300gns JM Hayward Flodden 1,250gns Shearling Rams WH Sinnett and Sons Stockton 1,000gns R Partridge +Son Ltd 550gns Shearling Ewes WH Sinnett and Sons Stockton 1,000gns MA Evans Rhaeadr 1,000gns