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Kevin MacIntyre, Glenahervie, broke his own £900 record, set last year, with the sale’s first ever four-figure price achieved, before the next tup, from Thomas Cameron, Gartvaigh, broke the record again
More than 500 breeding sheep and 95 tups have been entered along with a small quantity of store lambs.
IT allowed the annual Kintyre Agricultural Show to be held virtually this year
The society’s directors say that while this decision is very disappointing, they feel it is the right one to make at this time.
If all restrictions are lifted, this year’s show will be as near to normal as possible.
If the show is not able to go ahead, a virtual show will take place instead, meaning anyone with stock they had the intention of showing can still do so.
The format would see each exhibitor record a 30 to 40 second film of their animal and send to it to secretary John Armour.
The sale of 120 rams and 510 breeding was organised by C&D Auction Marts of Longtown for the Kintyre Agricultural Society.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are guidelines that must be adhered to this year that would not normally be in place.
A look back at the history of the Kintyre Agricultural Show.
