STIRLING – Caledonian Marts Ltd (Thursday January 26) sold 166 cattle comprising of 100 prime bullocks and heifers and young bulls, two OTM cattle and 64 cast cows and bulls. Prime bullocks averaged – 202p. Prime heifers averaged – 202p. Beef bulls averaged – 182p. Beef cows averaged – 120p. Dairy cows averaged – 88p.
Bullocks sold to 238ppkg twice for Limousins, both from W Dandie & Sons, Learielaw, Broxburn, purchased by T Johnston, Butchers, Falkirk and to £1692.80 for a Charolais from C Smith, South Flanders, Kippen.
Heifers top the sale today at 248ppkg for a Limousin again from W Dandie & Sons, Learielaw, Broxburn, purchased by G Kirk & Son, Butchers, Denny and to £1493.44 for a Limousin from J & J Wylie, Knockhouse, Dunfermline, purchased by H A Black & Son, Butchers, Lanark & Armadale.