United Auctions sold 561 cattle of all classes at its show and sale at Dalmally Auction Mart on Saturday December 1.
Cattle sold in keeping with current levels and a good show of stock of all ages sold to the usual strong force of buyers present. Bullocks sold to an average of £646.45 per head or 213 pence per kilo (- £37.55 per head or -12 pence per kilo). Heifers levelled out at £529.06 or 194 pence per kilo (- £10.18 per head or -5.15 pence per kilo).
Mr William Cameron from Keith judged the various classes and his awards were as follows: Autumn born bullock: 1 and 3 Messrs MacInnes, Ruaig, Tiree; 2 Messrs MacVicar, Lephinchapel.