Harrison & Hetherington Ltd sold 34 store heifers in Lockerbie yesterday to a top of 245.1p per kg and an average of 190.2p (-15.6p on the previous sale), while 97 store bullocks peaked at 286.9p and levelled at 216.2p (-7.1p).

Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 9 prime heifers at Ayr yesterday to a top of £1316.25 per head and 229p per kg to average £1152.96 and 210.3p, while a couple of prime bullocks peaked at £1177 and 220p to level at £1103 and 208.1p.

In the rough ring 33 beef cows averaged 128.5p and 122 dairy cows levelled at 87.1p. Ten bulls averaged 122.9p.

There were also 10 dairy cattle forward that sold to £1400 for a Holstein Friesian heifer and averaged £1044.

The firm had 41 beef-breeding cattle at its monthly sale. Top prices and averages: Bulls to 3600gns for a Limousin and averaged £2040 for 7; heifers with calf-at-foot £1700 and £1414.29 for 7; in-calf heifers £1480 and £1126 for 5; bulling heifers £1480 and £1210 for 22.

Wallets Marts sold 854 prime hoggs in Castle Douglas yesterday to a top of £100 per head and 194.8p per kg to average 174.3p (-7.4p), while 6 prime Zwartble lambs peaked at £92 and 167.5p to level at 162.3p.