Market round-up
Lawrie & Symington Ltd sold 25 prime heifers in Lanark on Monday to a top of 254p per kg and an average of 220.2p (-4.1p on the week), while 12 prime, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 225p and levelled at 200.4p (-5.2p). Thirty-two prime, B&W bullocks sold to 177p and averaged 155.2p (-3.8p).
In the rough ring 38 beef cows averaged 128.3p (-8.7p) and 63 dairy cows levelled at 90.1p (-12.9p).
The firm also sold 1610 prime hoggs to a top of £100.50 per head and 233.7p per kg to average 191.2p (+2.7p).
The 668 cast sheep forward saw ewes sell to £141.50 for a Texel and £94.50 for Blackfaces to average £77.54 overall (-£8.54).
Wallets Marts sold 1056 prime hoggs in Castle Douglas yesterday to a top of £90 and 230.8p to average £74.91 and 188.9p (+1p).
There were also 207 cast sheep forward when ewes sold to £107 for Texels and £72.50 for Blackfaces with the overall average levelling at £73.03.
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 14 prime heifers at Ayr yesterday to a top of £1260 per head and 222p per kg to average £1165.28 and 215.2p, while 8 prime, beef-bred bullocks peaked at £1380 and 220p to level at £1296.86 and 207.1p. A prime, B&W bullock fetched £1132.85 or 163p.
In the rough ring all classes continued to sell well with trade slightly firmer on the week. Fifty beef cows averaged 125.7p and 135 dairy cows levelled at 91.5p. Seven bulls averaged 134.8p and 18 clean OTM cattle levelled at 154.5p.
There were also 11 dairy cattle forward that were easier to sell than expected. Top price on the day was £1620 for a freshly-calved Ayrshire heifer with the final average levelling at £1315.
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