Wallets Marts sold 213 store heifers in Castle Douglas yesterday to a top of £1195 per head and 269.6p per kg to average £868.66 and 217p (-4.2p on the fortnight), while 461 store bullocks peaked at £1300 and 289.7p to level at £956.19 and 235.9p (+10.1p).
A small show of 40 OTM cattle saw beef cows average 112p and dairy cows level at 100p.
John Swan Ltd sold 56 prime heifers in St Boswells yesterday to a top of 247p and an average of 211.5p (-3.5p on the week), while 35 prime bullocks peaked at 223p and levelled at 208p (no change).
In the rough ring 34 beef-type cows averaged 142.4p (+19.4p) and 6 clean OTM cattle levelled at 156.1p (-25p).
The firm also sold 1591 prime hoggs to a top of £112 per head and 227p per kg to average £90.05 and 195p (+2p).
The 271 cast sheep forward saw heavy ewes sell to £140 for Suffolks and average £102.86 (+£3.21), while light ewes peaked at £115 for Cheviots and levelled at £73.73 (+£10,05).
Harrison & Hetherington Ltd sold 15 prime heifers in Carlisle yesterday to a top of 236.5p and an average of 185.6p (+13.3p), while 29 prime, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 219.5p and levelled at 196.4p (+26.6p). Fourteen prime, B&W bullocks sold to 152.5p and averaged 140.8p (-15.3p). Twenty-three prime, beef-bred bulls sold to 226.5p and averaged 189.5p (-0.1p), while 36 prime, dairy-bred bulls peaked at 187.5p and levelled at 157.4p (-3.3p).
In the rough ring 31 beef cows averaged 136p (+6.6p) and 188 dairy cows levelled at 109.6p (+7.2p). Seven bulls averaged 127.5p (-0.1p).
The firm also sold 1562 prime hoggs to a top of £106.80 and 250.7p to average 188.2p (+2.5p).
A small show of 67 cast sheep saw ewes sell to £142.50 for Texels and £102 for Hill Cheviots.
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 2132 prime hoggs at Ayr yesterday to a top of £102 and 219.5p to average 191.1p (+3.7p), while 5 prime lambs sold to £104 and 200p.
The 203 cast sheep forward saw ewes sell to £146 for Texels and £87.50 for Blackfaces, with the overall average levelling at £98.39 (+£9.89).
Lawrie & Symington Ltd sold 25 prime heifers in Lanark yesterday to 249p and an average of 215.6p (-7.8p), while 15 prime, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 230p and levelled at 195.1p (-8.1p). Twenty-nine prime, B&W bullocks sold to 142.5p and averaged 132.2p (-4.6p).
In the rough ring 33 beef cows averaged 130.1p (+6p) and 51 dairy cows levelled at 106.4p (+3.3p).
The firm also sold 2535 prime hoggs to £105 and 228.6p to average 194.1p (-2.4p), while 4 prime lambs peaked at £113 and 240.4p.
The 209 cast sheep forward saw ewes sell to £165.50 for a Texel and £61.39 for Blackfaces.
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