Harrison & Hetherington Ltd sold 181 store heifers in St Boswells on Thursday to a top of £1230 per head and 283.6p per kg to average £908.73 and 237.6p (+7.6p on the fortnight), while 176 store bullocks also peaked at £1230, but had a different top price per kg of 288.6p, with their overall averages levelling at £959.26 and 245p (+1.7p).

C&D Auction Marts Ltd sold 2768 prime hoggs in Longtown on Thursday to a top of £110 per head and 263p per kg to average 169p (-9.8p on the week).

The firm also had 2752 cast sheep forward when heavy ewes sold to £154 for Texels and averaged £85.02 (no change), while light ewes peaked at £75 for Lleyns and levelled at £46.06 (-£1.94). Rams sold to £139 for a Suffolk and averaged £92.39.