The Cumberland and Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart sold 63 store heifers in Dumfries yesterday to a top of 280p per kg and an average of 215.8p (+7.8p on the previous sale), while 120 store, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 284.7p and levelled at 232.3p (+5.5p).
Fifteen store, B&W bullocks sold to 190p and averaged 186.7p (+30.8p), while 13 store bulls peaked at 250p and levelled at 220p.
Caledonian Marts sold 116 store heifers at Stirling yesterday to a top of 276p and an average of 231p (+8p), while 171 store, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 342p and levelled at 245p (+13p). Twenty-nine store, dairy-bred bullocks peaked at 179p and levelled at 167p (+17p).
John Swan Ltd sold 58 prime heifers in St Boswells yesterday to a top of 248p and an average of 218.9p (+1.2p), while 26 prime bullocks peaked at 245p and levelled at 215.8p (-2.7p). Three prime bulls sold to 208p and averaged 172.9p.
In the rough ring 56 beef-type cows averaged 125.9p (+0.7p) and 4 clean, OTM cattle levelled at 185.7p.
The firm also sold 2839 prime hoggs to a top of £107 per head and 223p per kg to average £80 and 188p (-12p).
The 524 cast sheep forward saw ewes sell to £141 for Texels and £74 for Blackfaces, with the overall average levelling at £88.81 (+£5.90).
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 1118 prime hoggs at Ayr yesterday to a top of £113 and 212.5p to average 183.8p (-7.3p).
There were also 456 cast sheep forward when ewes sold to £129.50 for a pen of Texels and £79.50 for Blackfaces, with the overall average levelling at £76.65 (-£2.23).
Harrison & Hetherington Ltd sold 26 prime heifers in Carlisle yesterday to a top of 229.5p and an average of 203.7p (-3.7p), while 24 prime, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 235.5p and levelled at 208.2p (+4.4p). Nine prime, dairy-bred bullocks sold to 177.5p and averaged 154.8p. Twenty-four prime, beef-bred bulls sold to 226.5p and averaged 199p (+6.5p), while 48 prime, dairy-bred bulls peaked at 185.5p and levelled at 159.1p (+5p).
In the rough ring 98 beef cows averaged 135.3p (+2.7p) and 256 dairy cows levelled at 100p (+1.2p). Seven bulls averaged 121.1p (+1.7p).
The firm also sold 2948 prime hoggs to a top of £115.80 and 261.9p to average 189.8p (-7.4p).
A small show of 100 cast sheep was topped by Texel ewes at £120.50.
Lawrie & Symington Ltd sold 16 prime heifers in Lanark yesterday to a top of 254p and an average of 234.1p (+6.2p), while 8 prime, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 228p and levelled at 221.4p (+8.1p). Fourteen prime, B&W bullocks sold to 182p and averaged 158.4p (+3.1p).
In the rough ring 44 beef cows averaged 128.4p (+0.1p) and 59 dairy cows levelled at 99.8p (+9.7p).
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