A brace of 2500gns bids were the highlights of the Aberdeen Christmas Classic Texel female sale.
First to make this money was a gimmer from the Innes family’s Strathbogie flock, IJS2004761. She’s by Deveronvale Aftershock and out of a dam by Glenside Wild Boy. Sold carrying to Cressage Enforcer she sold to Wilson Peters, Crieff.
Second at this price was the best of the sale from Stuart Barclay’s Harestone flock, BSA2001882. Sired by Midlock Bright Spark she is out of an Ettrick dam by Shannagh Won-O-Won and sold in-lamb to Mellor Vale Déjà vu. She was knocked down to Craig Reid, Altyre.
Next best at 2400gns was a ewe lamb from Robbie Wilson’s Milnbank consignment, LYM2104233. She’s by Teiglum Dancing Brave and out of a dam by Strathbogie Yes Sir. Buying her was Duncan MacNiven, Glenfarg.
Close behind at 2200gns was a Deveronvale gimmer from Graham Morrison. This was MGV2001582, a Carran Crackerjack daughter out of a dam by Strathbogie Terminator and sold in-lamb to Cressage Enforcer. She was the pick of K and M Parker, Scorton.
Then making 1300gns was a Haddo gimmer from the Knox family, KWJ2002094. Sired by Clinterty Yuga Khan, she is out of a dam by Garngour Vintage and sold in-lamb to Harestone Eldorado. This one was bought by S and A Hall, Ellon.
Robbie Wilson then sold a pair at 1200gns, with the first bought by W and D Moir, Fraserburgh and the second by Helen Hunter, Huntly.