Lairg ewe lamb sale

[Old Tip]

How did the lambs look? Hill lambs in the west are looking very washed out, not seen 3 dry days in a row since May!! Almost went for a look, maybe next year

Same here, lambs have done well as plenty of grass but just not got that shine in the coat as always flipping wet. We will dip all ours to gee them up a bit and have mineraled them twice over the last six weeks

 

[Top Tip.]

How did the lambs look? Hill lambs in the west are looking very washed out, not seen 3 dry days in a row since May!! Almost went for a look, maybe next year

I thought they were looking well,it was dry in Lairg today.

 

[Sheep92]

Very impressed with the quality of lambs, some lovely ewe lambs, wedders seemed great value for money

 

[reverand]

Thanks for posts, any pics.

 

[Top Tip.]

Thanks for posts, any pics.

Sorry no but if you go to UA Facebook page there is one there.

 

[sheepwise]

My man bought me two pens of ewe lambs at £69 and £70, On the lorry on way home right now so won;t see them till morning.

 

[Willie adie]

Lambs cheaper than last year and from what I saw good animals.
Nowim just home 10mins and enjoying a dram before bed sore legs and feet been a long day.

 

[jamesy]

To go off on a wee tangent, which sale would be a good one to get draft hill cheviots at Dingwall?

 

[Old Tip]

To go off on a wee tangent, which sale would be a good one to get draft hill cheviots at Dingwall?

@west coast angus or @Top Tip. shiuld be able to help, I only go for tips sorry

 

[highland-man]

I wasn't there but i'm hearing there was some very good ewe lambs available but that there was quite a mix / variation in quality , although that is usually the case to be fair. Wedder trade was not brilliant i'm being told.

I usually always go to the ewe sale and we try to buy some of the better end of the draft ewes ( armadale, torrish etc ) although they are not getting any cheaper to buy that's for sure!

 

[shearerlad]

Just read the report

3796 Ewe lambs averaged £76.52, up £5.73 on last year.

10412 wether lambs averaged £51.06, down £3.37

 

[reverand]

Just read the report

3796 Ewe lambs averaged £76.52, up £5.73 on last year.

10412 wether lambs averaged £51.06, down £3.37

What does that say about ewe prices? Up I suspect

 

[highland-man]

Here is a copy for you chaps :

Lairg, United Auctions (Tuesday 15th August 2017) sold 14208 lambs

10412 wedder lambs averaged £51.06 (-£3.37 on the year) selling to £71 for NCC from CH Anderson, Achosnich, Dornoch.
3796 ewe lambs averaged £76.52 (+£5.73 on the year) selling to £160 for NCC from Joyce Campbell, Armadale, Thurso.

NCC Wedder Lambs
Achosnich, Dornoch £71.00; South Balkeith, Tain £71.00; 13 Inverbreckie, Invergordon £68.50; Armadale, Thurso £67.00; South Balkeith, Tain £64.00; Armadale, Thurso £61.50; Cartomie, Sutherland £61.00; Achlich, Lairg £61.00; Armadale, Thurso £60.50; Cambusavie, Dornoch £60.00; Achentoul, Kinbrace £60.00.

NCC Ewe Lambs
Armadale, Thurso £160.00; Badanloch, Sutherland £135.00; South Balkeith, Tain £135.00; Dunbeath Farms £130.00; Heatherlea, Ardgay £128.00; Langdale, Strathnaver £120.00; Midgale, Bonar Bridge x2 £120.00; Inverbrora, Brora £115.00; 13 Inverbreckie, Invergordon £110.00.

Rams and Riggs
3 Borgie, Lairg £70.00; Torroble, Lairg £59.50; Armadale, Thurso £57.00; Blar Mhor, Achentoul £57.00

 

[highland-man]

What does that say about ewe prices? Up I suspect

Most likely ! There is a real mixed bag but year on year we are finding the better lots are getting harder to buy. The wedder trade doesn't sound like it was magnificent by any means though. I wasn't there though so can't comment on lamb quality.

 

[Nithsdale]

Most likely ! There is a real mixed bag but year on year we are finding the better lots are getting harder to buy. The wedder trade doesn't sound like it was magnificent by any means though. I wasn't there though so can't comment on lamb quality.

The wedder trade had to drop... quite a few buyers would get burned at last year's prices.

 

[Dave6170]

Seems very expensive for a wee hill lamb. What price does that make gimmers?!

 

[TheEarlOfMoray]

We got 1400 wedders bought for the winter, reason they were cheap is a lot of folk haven't got their second cut silage done yet cos of the weather so nowhere to put them.

 

[Sheep92]

Heres a few pics i took

 

[Old Tip]

Thanks for the photos @Sheep92 some fair lambs in those pens. What weight would the better pens be, look 30kg or more those good pens

 

[Old Tip]

My man bought me two pens of ewe lambs at £69 and £70, On the lorry on way home right now so won;t see them till morning.

Any photos, hope your pleased with them and they traveled well