THE ANNUAL United Auctions Christmas sheep sale was held at Islay Auction Mart on Monday December 5.
Some 2,543 head of all classes were sold, proving slower to sell in keeping with current market trends. Lambs sold to a top price per head of £71 for Texel cross from Coille Farm, to 161 pence per kilo for Texel crosses from Islay Estate.
Principal lots and prices