C&D Auction Marts sold 61 store heifers in Dumfries yesterday to a top of 220p per kg and an average of 195p, while 176 store bullocks peaked at 313.9p and levelled at 200.3p. Six store bulls sold to 219.5p and averaged 173p.

Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 1202 prime hoggs at Ayr yesterday to a top of £90 per head and 200.1p per kg to average 166.4p (-6.8p on the week).

The firm also had 440 cast sheep forward when ewes sold to £122 for Texels and £58.50 for Blackfaces.

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd sold 41 prime heifers in St Boswells yesterday to a top of 240p and an average of 216p (-2.1p), while 10 prime bullocks peaked at 239p and levelled at 219.5p (+2.5p). A couple of prime bulls sold to 222p and averaged 210p.

In the rough ring 47 beef cows sold to 165p and averaged 125.3p (-13.7p).

There were also 1210 prime hoggs that sold to £100 and 219p to average 163p (-5p).

The 599 cast sheep forward saw heavy ewes sell to £111 for a Suffolk and average £81, while light ewes peaked at £85 for Cheviots and levelled at £45.

The firm also sold 19 prime heifers in Carlisle yesterday to a top of 230.5p and an average of 201p (-5p), while 17 prime bullocks peaked at 223.5p and levelled at 205.5p (+11.1p). Fifty prime, beef-bred bulls sold to 239.5p and averaged 189.7p (+17.6p), while 47 prime, dairy-bred bulls peaked at 176.5p and levelled at 146.8p (+5.4p).

In the rough ring 184 beef cows sold to 213.5p and averaged 135.7p (+4.2p), while 227 dairy cows peaked at 163.5p and levelled at 102.5p (+6.4p). Five bulls sold to 185.5p and averaged 154.1p (+29.2p).

There were also 2823 prime hoggs that sold to £119.80 and 272.4p to average 167.9p (-4.5p).

A small show of 76 cast sheep saw heavy ewes sell to £114.50 for Texels and average £74.18, while light ewes peaked at £67.50 for Cheviots and levelled at £63.96.

Lawrie & Symington Ltd sold 23 prime heifers in Lanark yesterday to a top of 253p and an average of 232.1p, while 7 prime, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 230p and levelled at 210.2p. Twelve prime, B&W bullocks sold to 133.5p and averaged 131.2o.

In the rough ring 54 beef cows averaged 119p and 50 dairy cows levelled at 89p.

The firm also sold 1864 prime hoggs to a top of £98.50 and 218.3p to average 167.4p (-12.4p).

The 556 cast sheep forward saw heavy ewes sell to £144.50 and average £82.08, while light ewes peaked at £70.50 and levelled at £46.10.

Ten dairy cattle sold to £1540 for a Holstein Friesian heifer and averaged £1082.50.