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At the United Auctions’ sale in Dalmally on Friday October 11, 958 suckled calves were sold.

An excellent show of quality bred suckled calves was presented to a large following of regular buyers attending this event.

Bullocks (569) averaged £609.15 (-£9.84) to £1,030.00 for a 558kg BRBx from Dunans and 219.04p (-11.46p) to 284.1p for a 264kg LIMx from Dall Farm.

Heifers (389) averaged £547.16 (-£5.43) to £935.00 or a 518kg LIMx from Dunans and 211.65p (-11.26p) to 272.3p for a 202kg SIMx from Auch Estate.

Show results:

Autumn Born Bullock: Tombuie; Autumn Born Heifer: Lephinkill; Spring Born Bullock: 1 Dall Farm; 2 Tombuie; 3 Duntuim; Spring Born Heifer: Dall Farm; Champion: Lephinkill; Reserve Champion: Dall Farm. Leading prices per head: Bullocks:

AAx: £640(2), Poltalloch; £620(4), Craig Farm; £620, Ballymeanach.

BSx: £750, £730(2), £665, £660(2), Tiretigan; £635(2), Machrins; £610, Kiloran.

BRBx: £1030, Dunans.

BAx: £790, £740(2), Tom Na Coille. CHx: £1010, £950(3), Dunans; £940(2), £920, Bragleenmore; £910(2), Dunans; £900(2), Bragleenmore; £900(2), Dunans; £880, Musdale; £880(2), Tiraghoil; £860(3), Bragleenmore; £810, 16 Carnoch.

LIMx: £1,010, Feringa Farming; £925, Ardchatten; £890, Barguillean; £890, £880(3), Craignafeoch; £850(2), £840, Barguillean; £840(2), 16 Carnoch; £840(2), Craignafeoch. LRx: £635, Garvie.

SALx: £705(3), Machrins; £670(6), Otter Estate; £645, Dunans; £645(2), £635(3), Machrins.

SIMx: £920, £900, Tom Na Coille; £885, Tombuie; £885, Tiraghoil; £830, Tombuie; £820, Arileod; £795, Dunans; £760, Musdale; £740, Barguillean; £730, Ballymeanach; £720(4), Barguillean; £710, Tiraghoil;

SHx: £710(2), £690(2), Bragleenmore.

Heifers – AAx: £670, Blairmore; £630(2), Craig Farm.

BSx: £750, Barnakill.

BAx: £700, £680, £620, Tom Na Coille. CHx: £910, Lephinkill; £840, 16 Carnoch; £790, £760(7), Bragleenmore; £760(3), Tiraghoil; £750(2), Barnakill; £750(2), Bragleenmore; £740, Dunans.

LIMx: £935, Dunans; £890, Tom Na Coille; £830(3), Ardchatten; £820, 16 Carnoch; £750, Barnakill; £720, Tom Na Coille; £710, Caolis Coll; £700, Ardchatten; £700, Feringa Farming. SALx: £550(3), Machrins. SIMx: £760, Ballyeanach; £735(2), Tombuie; £690, Tigh Na Croit; £660(2), Auch Estate; £660(2), Duntuim.

Leading prices per kilo: Bullocks – AAx: 255p(5), 237p(4), Scotstown; 236p(5), Blairmore : 231p, Ballyeanach.

BSx: 256p(2), Machrins; 243p(7), 234p(5), Balnahard; 230p(2), Scallasaig.

CHx: 263p(3), Tullochmhor; 252p(12), Dunans; 246p(3), Bragleenmore; 243p(7), Ederline Estate; 238p(7), South Ardittie; 236p(5), Musdale.

GAx: 226p, High Balantyre. LIMx: 284p, Dall Farm; 267p(3), Feringa Farming; 258p(4), Duncroisk; 257p(3), Glenshellach; 252p(2), Feringa Farming; 248p(2), Lochuisge; 247p(4), 246p(2), Kiloran Farmers; 243p(7), Dall Farm; 243p(2), Kilmalieu; 240p(6), Lochuisge; 237p, Muckairn; 236p(2), Glenshellach; 236p(3), Dall Farm.

SALx: 259p(2), Brenchoille; 256p(3), 251p(3), Machrins; 247p(2), Brenchoille.

SIMx: 264p(2), Dall Farm; 246p, Kiloran Farmers; 243p(7), Old Manse Farm; 241p(2), Ballymeanach; 236p, Blairmore; 236p, Duncroisk; 236p, Craigmore.

SHx: 224p, Blackmount. Heifers – AAx: 249p(6), Scotstown; 249p(5), Blairmore. BRBx: 224p, Blairmore.

CHx: 244p(3), Tullochmhor; 235p(8), 234p(6), Ederline Estate.

LIMx: 269p, 258p(3), Auch Estate; 249p(2), Muckairn; 247p, Caolis Coll; 244p, 240p, Muckairn; 234p, Lochuisge; 233p(2), Tom Na Coille; 232p, Dall Farm; 232p, Craigmore; 232p, Dall Farm.

SALx: 229p(2), High Balantyre. SIMx: 272p, Auch Estate; 247p(2), Old Manse Farm; 241p(2), Auch Estate; 236p(5), Old Manse Farm; 233p(2), Duntuim.