United Auctions sold 681 store heifers at Stirling on Wednesday to a top of 263.5p per kg and an average of 207p (-2.7p on the week), while 920 store, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 257.2p and levelled at 212.4p (-1.8p). One-hundred-and-forty-five store, B&W bullocks sold to 173.1p and averaged 139.4p (-2.7p).

In the rough ring 163 beef cows sold to £1490 per head and 191p per kg to average 119.5p (-2.4p), while 24 dairy cows peaked at £875 and 222p to level at 85.6p (-0.1p).

C&D Auction Marts Ltd sold 14 prime heifers in Dumfries on Wednesday to a top of 221.5p and an average of 209.1p.

There were 60 OTM cattle presented in the rough ring when beef cows sold to £1254 and 165p to average 121p, while dairy cows peaked at £893 and 116p to level at 85.2p.

The firm also sold 1147 prime lambs to a top of £92.50 per head and 198p per kg to average 178.4p (+3.2p).

A nice show of 677 cast sheep saw heavy ewes sell to £100 for Texels and average £73.03 (+£12.22), while light ewes peaked at £64.50 for Blackfaces and levelled at £35.69 (-£1.02).

Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 899 prime lambs in Newton Stewart on Wednesday to a top of £92 and 188.9p to average 175p (+1.5p).