Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 103 store heifers at Ayr on Thursday to a top of £1250 per head and 262.3p per kg to average £810.34 and 196.4p (-0.3p on the fortnight), while 154 store, beef-bred bullocks peaked at £1250 and 273.4p to level at £843.71 and 205.9p (+3.5p). Fifty-one store, B&W bullocks sold to £850 and 166p to average £584.76 and 143.7p (+5.4p).

C&D Auction Marts Ltd had a larger entry of 4554 prime lambs in Longtown on Thursday that sold to a top of £104 per head and 263p per kg to average 174.1p (-3.8p on the week).

Another large show of 5164 cast sheep saw heavy ewes sell to £148 for Texels and average £72.57 (-76p), while light/export-type ewes peaked at £66 for Lleyns and levelled at £32.64 (no change). Rams sold to £144 for a Texel and averaged £73.21.