Prices from the ring at Caledonian Marts

Caledonian Marts Ltd, Stirling, sold 201 cattle comprising of 94 bullocks, heifers and young bulls, 89 OTM cattle and 18 young calves and stirks.

Prime heifers sold to 262ppkg twice for a Limousin from Nethermyres, Auchtermuchty, and for a Limousin from Easter Ochtermuthill, Muthill, and to £1,650 from Nethermyres.

Prime bullocks sold to 255ppkg for a Limousin from Learielaw and to £1,694 for an Aberdeen-angus from Gillandersland.

Bulls (over 16 months) sold to 205ppkg for a Limousin from Callendoune and to £1,893 from Upper Spittalton, Blairdrummond.

Other prices: Bullocks 245p Rathillet and Nethermyres, 238p Learielaw, Nethermyres and Balquharrage (twice), 235p Nethermyres, 230p Balquharrage, 222p West Shirva, 210p Easter Ochtermuthill.

Heifers 255p Rathillet, Learielaw and Nethermyres, 252p Moorfield, 250p Rathillet and Learielaw, 245p Rathillet, 242p Faskine.

240p South Millmain (Stranraer), Rathillet (twice), Moorfield, Kenmuir (Stranraer) and Upper Spittalton.

Bulls (all over 16 months) 195p Drumflower (Stranraer), 190p Hardiston (twice), Drumflower (twice) and Easter Clune, 188p Drumflower.

Also forward were 89 OTM cattle. OTMS av 134ppkg selling to 165ppkg for a Saler from Wester Hassockrigg, Harthill, and to £1,180 on three occasions from Glenstockadale; Greencraig, Slamannan and Craigkelly Farms, Longloch.

Dairy cows ave 101ppkg selling to 136ppkg from Salterhill Farms and to £840 from Hillend, Alloa.

Other leading prices: Beef OTMS 160p Knockhouse, 159p Killocraw, 155p Greencraig and Longloch, 154p and 153p Knockhouse, 151p Salterhill, 150p Glenstockadale. Dairy Cows £680 Hillend, £670 Salterhill, £660 Salterhill and Gibblaston.