Davishall champions fetch £160 a piece

Taking the overall championship at the annual show and sale of Suffolk prime lambs at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, was Messrs Stuart & Sons of Davishill.

The event – which attracted an entry of 55 pairs – was held in conjunction with the North East of Scotland Suffolk Sheep Club was judged by Inverurie butcher John Davidson, who also bought the overall champions – a 47kg pair of pure bred Suffolks which realised £160 per head (320p/kg).

The reserve champions were exhibited by G L Stuart, Milltown of Birness, Ellon and these 56kg purebreds were bought by the Waterwheel Inn, Milltimber for £110 per head (196p/kg).