United Auctions (UA) held its annual show and sale of suckled calves at Islay Auction Mart last Friday.
A good oThering of quality calves were available which were lighter on the year. The show was judged by Iain Maxwell, Halket Leathes, Castle Douglas and his awards are as follows: Bullock calf: 1 Kilchiaran, 2 Ardbeg, 3 Claggan. Heifer calf: 1 Ardbeg, 2 Kilchiaran. Champion calf: Kilchiaran (bullock). Reserve champion: Ardbeg (heifer).
Bullock calves sold to a top price of £1,230 from Kilchiaran and averaged £958 per head or 254 pence per kilo while heifers sold to a top price £1,110 from Ardbeg and levelled out at £795 per head or 223 pence per kilo. On the same day, UA held its opening sale of 2,215 lambs and sheep on Islay.