A ram lamb from Robert Cockburn’s Knap flock led the trade at the Scottish Texel Club Sale, Lanark, when making 3200gns.
Sale topper was Knap Hot Fuzz, a Teiglum Goliath son out of a dam by Sportsmans Cannon Ball which is full ET sister to 2021 Textravaganza champion Knap Daisy Duke. He sold to the Williams family for their Clun flock, Craven Arms.
Second best were a pair at 2000gns, the first of which was Gordon Gray’s Ettrick Horizon. Sired by the 42,000gns Ettrick Grey Goose and out of a dam by New View Electrifying, he was knocked down to Jonathan and Linda Phillips for the Faerdref flock, Corwen.
The other at this price was Clarks Helter Skelter from Dye and Elizabeth Clark, with this one being by Haymount Greatest Showman and out of a dam by Procters Eye Catcher. Buying this one were T and C M Kelsall and Sons, Chipping, Lancs.
Then making 1800gns was Milnbank Hot Rod from Robbie Wilson. This son of the 30,000gns Clanfield Golden is out of a dam by Kingspark Bentley and sold to Harry Griffies, Lanark, for the Cairngryffe flock.
Close behind came two at 1600gns, with the first of these being another from Robbie Wilson, Milnbank Handyman. This one is a full ET bother to the 1800gns Hot Rod and sold to Douglas Fleming, Biggar, for the Burnhead flock.
Also making this money was Garngour Hitman from Alan Clark and family. This Brackenridge Fly Half son is out of a dam by Procters Chumba Wumba and was knocked down to J Pirie and Sons, Campbeltown.
Carlinside dispersal
Held on the same day, the dispersal of the Carlinside flock for the Currie family peaked at 3800gns for a 2022-born ewe by Mossknowe Entity and out of a dam by Farmhill Alexis. She sold in a two-way split to Andrew Clark, Teiglum and the MacGregor family, Allanfauld.
Making 2000gns was another 2022-born ewe, CJC2205297, with this one being by Charben Elite and out of another Farmhill Alexis daughter. She was taken by Alan Clark and family, Garngour.
Rusha reduction
Best of the reduction sale of the Rusha flock for the Gibb family were a pair of 1000gns sales for gimmers. First of these was GJR2302792, a Scrogtonhead Cokesdozie daughter out of the dam by Vallum Admiral. She was bought by the Gray family, Scrogtonhead.
The other to make 1000gns was GJR2302787. Again by Scrogtonhead Cokesdozie, this one is out of a dam by Baltier Warlord and was the pick of Neil Lang, Thankerton, Biggar.
Averages; 12 shearling rams £687.75, 109 ram lambs £691.46, six gimmers £481.25, 11 Rusha gimmers £701.59, 12 Carlinside ewes £1181.25, 18 Carlinside gimmers £819.58 (Lawrie and Symington).