Top price, which was actually higher than last years topper, at the Lanark sale was £700 for a tup shearling from Andrew Warnock Dreva, which was sired by a W2 Nunnerie sire. The days champion by the R1 Glenairlie, from Hazel Brown, Leadburnlea sold for £500 to M/s Coltherd, Foulshiels.

Again as has been the case this year so far the demand has only been for the very best sheep, which have been picked up at bargain prices as the lack of spare cash begins to really bite the industry.

Champion Female and Reserve Overall from J & G Lawrie, Brieryside

Other Leading Prices - Shearlings - £700 Dreva, £500 Leadburnlea, £480 Kirkton of Crawford, £450 Dreva
Ram Lambs - £200 Greenfield, Leadburnlea & Townhead, £180 Greenaton & Nether Guelt
Shearlings averaged £201.36 and Ram Lambs averaged £117.00.