At the Society pre sale show, Andrew McConchie, Mains of Penninghame, Newton Stewart received both Champion and reserve for his much talked about heifers. Mr Gordon Kyle, Spout Bank, Walton, Brampton awarded the champion to lots 16 Penninghame Quiver and Lot 18, Penninghame Quebec, these September 2008 born Blackcraig Lucrative daughters were sold to 750gns to Mrs Craig, Ayr and 800gns to well known Galloway breeder RA McClymont and Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, respectively.
The reserve champion pair, lots 19 and 20, once again Blackcraig Lucrative daughters, Penninghame Quota an October 2008 born stylish heifer was purchased by Mrs Craig, Ayr for 800gns and Penninghame Quirk, which was the days top price of 2000gns was sold to RA McClymont and Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow.
Top price bull was exhibited by Messrs Gilligan, High Creoch, Gatehouse of Fleet, Intrepid of High Creoch an May 2008 born Septimus of Tweedshaw son sold to Mr R Fergusson, Nether Rusko, Dalry, Castle Douglas for 2000gns.
Averages
2 bulls £1496
2 heifers with calves at foot £741
2 incalf heifers £756
12 bulling heifers £776
4 cows £742
Show was kindly sponsored by MacMin Ltd.