STIRLING – United Auctions on Thursday November 30 sold 6079 prime sheep comprising 4778 lambs selling to an average of 169.8ppk and 1301 ewes and rams. Lambs: (4778) South Flanders (Tex) £106; Doune Farms (BTex) £104; Catcune (Suff) £95; South Flanders (Char) £85; Cherryfield (X) £84; South Baldutho (Chev) £80. Lambs: (4778) Forest (Tex) 220p; Harviesmailing (BTex) 214p; Dall (X) 188p; Isle Cottage (Suff) 182p; Loanhead (Chev) 180p; East Dron (Char) 177p. Ewes: (1301)- Cherryfield (Tex) £132; Pyeston (Suff) £1117; Leyden (X) £104; Kilkeddan (BL) £95; Balmonth (HB) £94.50; Cherryfield (BFL) £93; High Machrimore (Mule) £79; South Brownhill (BF) £58. Rams: Catcune (Suff) £132; Coldrochie (Char) £130; Muirsland (Lleyn) £120.
STIRLING – United Auctions on Wednesday November 29 sold 764 store cattle, also 220 cast cows and forward cattle and 138 breeding cattle. Bullocks (388) -averaged 209.70p to 275.80ppk for a 330kg CharX from Spittal and to £1300 for 668kg AAX from Croftlane. B&W Bullocks (25) - averaged 131.42p to 145.50ppk for a 471kg HFX from Westerhill, and to £685 for a 471kg HFX from Westerhill. Heifers (337) – averaged 200.82p to 246.60ppk for a 296kg CharX from Sorn Mains, and to £1380 for a 680kg LimX from The Ross. Young Bulls (14) - averaged 230.92 to 254.10ppk for a BRBX from Mid Shawton and £1000 for a CharX from Midlock. Cast Cows (175) - averaged 119.85p to 178.90ppk for a SimX from Hard House and to £1000 for a CharX from Midlock. Dairy Cows (44) - averaged 96.09p and to 144.70ppk for a HoX from Bandirran, and to £1110 for a HoX from Bandirran. Forward Cattle (4) – averaged 110.74p and to 171.90ppk for a HFX from Branchal, and to £735 for a LimX from Graystale. Bullocks: Up to 250kgs- West Muirhouse £480, 192.00p; 251- 300kgs- Braidland £660, 227.90p; 301-350kgs- Spittal £910, 275.80p; 351-400kgs- East Memus £101, 263.00p; 401-450kgs- Midlock £1100, 253.50p; 451-500kgs- Holehouse £1160, 243.20p; 501-550kgs- Croft Jane £1170, 222.00p; 551-600kgs – Starr £1250, 214.20p; 601-650kgs- Demperston £1275, 210.70p. Heifers: Up to 250kgs- West Muirhouse £350, Moneydie 187.50p; 250-300kgs- Sorn Mains £730, 246.60p; 301-350kg- Spittal £780, 236.80p; 351-400kgs- Old Leckie £910, 244.00p; 401-450kgs- West Park £960, 234.4p; 451-500kgs- Midlock £1060, 232.50p; 501- 550kgs- The Ranch £1160, 214.00p; 551-600kgs- Midlock £1140, Barlae 200.40p; 601-650kgs- The Ross £1380, 202.90p. Young Bulls: Up to 300kg- Lyoncross £550, 200.70p; 301-350- Mid Shawton £790, 254.10p; 351-400- Gateslack £810, 218.90p; 451-500- Midlock £1000, 200.80p. OTM Cows: £ per head – Craigowmill (AA) £1390; Midlock (Char) £1350; Back O Muir (Lim) £1330; Back O Muir (Sim) £1250; Bandirran (Ho) £1110; East Memus (ContX) £1110. PPK- Haddo House Estate (Sim) 178.90p; Lyoncross (AA) 172.00p; Back O Muir (Lim) 167.10p; Midlock (Char) 157.30p; Bandirran (Ho) 144.70p; Craigend (ContX) 141.10p. OTM Bulls: £ per head- Moneydie (BS) £1650; Longman House (Lim) £1470; Forest (AA) £1310; Hardhill (Sim) £1230. PPK- Burnside of Balhadie (AA) 182.00p; Hardhill (Sim) 170.80p; Moneydie (BSH) 172.20p; Longman House (Lim) 134.10p. United Auctions Stirling also sold 138 breeding cattle Beannie Lim cow & bull calf £2100; Beannie Lim cow & heifer calf £1800; Beannie Lim cow & bull calf £1800; Beannie Sim cow & heifer calf £1800; Beannie Sim cow & bull calf £1800; Kettlehill Sim hfr & heifer calf £1600; Murdieston Sim cow & heifer calf £1700; Lochend Pure Lim Hfr & heifer calf1400. Bolfracks Dispersal – Lim bull £3700; Lim cow I/C £1800; Lim cow I/C £1750; Sal cow I/C £1750; Lim cow I/C £1700; Sal cow I/C £1700; Lim cow I/C £1650; BRB cow I/C £1600; Lim cow I/C £1600.
DINGWALL – Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd on November 28 sold 71 prime cattle at its Christmas show and sale sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland, John M Munro Butchers, Highland Tractors, Parks Motor Group and Scot JCB and judged by Mrs A Ingram, East Comalegy. Prime bullocks (23) averaged 225.8p (+6.8p) and sold to 250p per kg and £1,610.00 gross. Prime heifers (48) averaged 239.2p (+27.4p) and sold to 500p per kg and £2,675.00 gross. Overall champion & Flowerburn rose bowl, junior champion and 1 st prize junior heifer – Mr D. Morrison, 128 Kinlochbervie, Lairg for a 16 month old, 535kg British Blue cross selling at 500p per kg (£2,675.00) to Messrs B T Kitson Ltd, 178 High Street, Northallerton. Reserve champion, junior reserve, best homebred animal, 1 st haltered heifer and 2 nd junior heifer – Messrs J. Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay for a 13 month old, 520kg Limousin cross selling at 360p per kg (£1,872.00) to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall. Senior champion, and 1 st prize senior heifer, – Messrs W. J. Jack & Son, Woodend, Killearnan, for a 24 month old, 620kg Charolais cross selling at 250p per kg (£1,550.00). Senior reserve and 2nd prize senior heifer – Mr G Anderson, Auchenhalrig Farm, Spey Bay, for a 19 month old, 610kg Limousin cross selling at 270p per kg (£1,647.00). 1st prize senior bullock – Messrs W. J. Jack & Son, Woodend, 250p. 1st prize junior bullock & 2nd prize haltered bullock– Messrs W. J. & G. A. Fraser, Little Croy Farm, Croy, 230p. 2nd prize junior bullock – Messrs K. H. Grigor & Partners, Redfield, North Kessock, 228p. 1st prize Aberdeen Angus bullock – Messrs W. A. Fettes, Braes of Enzie, Buckie, 238p 1 st prize pair of heifers – Messrs W. J. Jack & Son, Woodend, 243p and 244p. 2nd prize pair of heifers – Messrs J. & B. McCallum, Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, 236p and 226p. John M Munro prize for best animal exhibited by regular consignor – Messrs J & J Henderson, Udale Farm, Poyntzfield, Prime bullocks (23) averaged 225.8p (+6.8p) and sold to 250p per kg for a 605kg Limousin cross from Woodend, Killearnan, and £1,610.00 gross for a 700kg Limousin cross from Little Croy Farm, Croy. Prime heifers (48) averaged 239.2 (+27.4p) and sold to 500p per kg and £2,675.00 gross for a 535kg British Blue cross from 128 Kinlochbervie, Lairg and sold to B & T Kitson Ltd, 178 High Street, Northallerton. Other leading prices per kg: Bullocks: Easter Sheep Park, Balblair, (LimX), 248p; Auchenhalrig Farm, Spey Bay, (LimX), 244p; Braes of Enzie, Buckie, (AAX), 238p. Heifers: Invercharron, Ardgay, (LimX), 360p; Auchenhalrig Farm, (LimX), 270p; Udale, Poyntzfield, (LimX), 252p. Other leading prices per head: Bullocks: Redfield, North Kessock, (LimX), £1,527.60, Easter Sheep Park, (CharX), £1,514.70; Woodend (LimX), £1,512.50. Heifers: Invercharron, (LimX), £1,872.00; Auchenhalrig, (LimX), £1,647.00; Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, (LimX), £1,583.55.