Beltex lambs reigned supreme in both the live and carcase classes at the Premier Meat Exhibition on 13 and 16 November, winning the Supreme Championship in both sections.

An entry from John Hall and daughter Joanne, from Inglewood Edge, claimed the Championship in the live section with a 36.2kg entry.

The Reserve Champion in the live competition went on to secure the supreme ticket in the carcase section for Robert Templeton, Carslae, Sired by a Corstane ram, this 21.2kg carcase graded E2 and also won the Jean-Marie Macquet Trophy for the best export lamb.

Another with plenty Beltex genetics was reserve carcase for Jim and Wallace Kennedy, Lyonpark. This 22kg entry also graded E2.

LIVE JUDGING

Class 80a – Any breed or cross – Liveweight between 34kg and 36kg
1, Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark
2, Andrew Baillie, Carstairs Mains
3, Firm of JW Gibb, Toftcombs

Class 80b – Any breed or cross – Liveweight between 36.1kg and 38kg
1, R Hall & Son, Inglewood Edge
2, William T Stevenson, Coilavoulin
3, R Hall & Son, Inglewood Edge

Class 80c – Any breed or cross – Liveweight between 38.1kg and 40kg
1, Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark
2, R Templeton & Co, Carslae
3, R Templeton & Co, Carslae

Class 80d – Any breed or cross – Liveweight between 40.1kg and 42kg
1, R Templeton & Co, Carslae
2, Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark
3, James R Hunter, Luckenburn

Young Livestock Producer class (14-17 years old)
1, Rachel Baillie, Carstairs Mains
2, Amy Bryce, Chalmerston
3, Stuart Ross, Wardhead

Young Livestock Producer class (18-26 years old)
1, Allana Bell, Strathore
2, Lisa Davie, Harvies Mailing
3, David Moir, Home Farm Cairness

Overall Live Champion – R Hall & Son, Inglewood Edge
Overall Reserve Live – R Templeton & Co, Carslae

CARCASE JUDGING

Class 80a – Any other breed or cross
1, Mrs Mary Dunlop, Corstane
2, Mrs Mary Dunlop, Corstane
3, Mrs Mary Dunlop, Corstane

Class 80b – Any other breed or cross
1, Andrew Baillie, Carstairs Mains
2, DS & RC Taylor, Easter Ochtermuthill
3, Andrew Morton, Lochend

Class 80c – Any other breed or cross
1, Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark
2, C Angus, West Mey
3, JL McMillan, Carse of Clary

Class 80d – Any other breed or cross
1, R Templeton & Co, Carslae
2, James R Hunter, Luckenburn
3, Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark

Young Livestock Producer class (14-17 years old)
1, Amy Bryce, Chalmerston
2, Rachel Baillie, Carstairs Mains
3, Stuart Ross, Wardhead

Young Livestock Producer class (18-26 years old)
1, William Moir, Home Farm Cairness
2, James Taylor, Easter Ochtermuthill
3, Karla Hardie, Parkhead

Champion Lamb Carcase – R Templeton & Co, Carslae

Reserve Champion Lamb Carcase – Carrick Primestock, Lyonpark

Best Carcase sired by a Beltex – R Templeton & Co, Carslae

Champion Export Lamb – R Templeton & Co, Carslae