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STIRLING –

United Auctions sold 2,048 store cattle native bred cattle and young bulls, 88 rearing cattle, 195 out of spec cattle, cast cows and bulls and 376 store and breeding sheep.

Bullocks (1038) - averaged 253.40p to 335.20p per kg for a 182kg SimX from Knollhead, and to £1,610 for a 765kg AAX from Meikle Carleith. Dairy Bullocks (76) - averaged 203.12p to 244.80p per kg for a 286kg MOX from West Pokelly, and to £1,265 for a 603kg HOX from Bandirran. Heifers (887) - averaged 245.21p to 309.70p per kg for a 339kg SimX from Middlesteads, and to £1,470 for a 658kg AAX from Smeaton. Young Bulls (47) - averaged 225.73p to 257.70p per kg for a LimX from Pathhead, and to £1,500 for a LimX from Balquhadlie. Beef Cows and Bulls (161) averaged 169.51p to 234.10p per kg for a LimX from Goddens, and to £1,670 for a BRBX from Holehouse (Ochiltree). Dairy Cows (23) - averaged 137.95p to 163p per kg for a MOX from Claylands, and to £1,330 for a MOX from Bandirran. Out of Spec Cattle (11) - averaged 168.31p to 211p per kg for a LimX from Oakersdykes, and to £1,390 for a BSX from Chartershall. Bullocks:

Up to 250kgs - Muirpark £790, Knollhead 335.20p; 251-300kgs - West House £885, High Bent 317.70p; 301-350kgs - Killellan £1,000, Boghall 306.20p; 351-400kgs Balbirnie £1,090, Nether Dalkeith 286.50p; 401-450kgs - Boghall £1,165, Abbeymill 269.50p; 451-500kgs - Elmscleugh £1,290, Midlock 269.70p; 501-551kgs - Uigle £1,380, 273.80p; 552-601kgs - Midlock £1,480, Elmscleugh 258.50p; 602-651kgs - Little Larg £1,590, 246.10p; 652-701kgs Boghall £1,600, 238.50p; 702+kgs - Meikle Carleith £1,610, 210.50p. Heifers: Up to 250kgs - Muirmouth £675, Middlesteads 289.70p; 251-300kgs - Hall £845, West House 309.30p; 301-350kgs - Middlesteads £1,050, 309.70p; 351-400kgs - Blair Castle Estate £1,050, Balgray Hill 284.60p; 401450kgs - Kirkton of Lundie £1,200, 287.10p; 451-500kgs - Kinnaneil £1,240, Farden 251.10p; 501-551kgs - Farden £1,430, East Dron 263.90p; 552-601kgs - Little Raith £1,390, Kinnaniel 243.80p; 602-651kgs - Huntingfaulds £1,450, Hardens 231.10; 652-701kgs - Smeaton £1,470, 223.40p. Young Bulls: 251-300kgs - Viewfield £710, 236.70p; 301-350kgs - Auchenrivoch £870, 248.60p; 351-400kgs - Elmscleugh £950, 254p; 401-450kgs - Pathhead £1,090, 257.70p; 451-500kgs - Brackley £1,100, 222.70p; 501-551kgs - Balnabroich £1,170, Balquhadly 218.50p; 602-651kgs Balquhadlie £1,500, 232.20p. OTM Cows: Holehouse (Ochiltree) (BRB) £1,670; Woodhead of Mailer (AA) £1,510, Braes of Grandtully (BS) £1,570, Hilton of Beath (Lim) £1,470, Northfield (Sim) £1,470, Stanley (Cont) £1,390, Bandirran (MO) £1,330, Gateshaw (Sal) £1,330, Holehouse (Ochiltree) (HE) £1,270, Carneil (HF) £1,270, Huntingfaulds (LR) £1,250. OTM Bulls: Liittle Raith (Lim) £1,870, Drumcairn (CH) £1,810. Out of Spec Cattle: Chartershall (BS) £1,390, Claylands (HO) £1,250, Bandirran (MO) £1,230, Oakersdyke (Lim) £1,190. Rearing Cattle: The sale was topped at £700 for five BRBX stirks from M/s Woods, Swanford, Aberdeenshire. Stirks- Wester Whitfield (BRBX) £645. Muircot (SimX) £635. Townhead (AAX) £610. Swanford (HFX) £395.

On Milk Calves - Ardtornish (CHX) £340. Rossiebank (LimX) £320.

Breeding Sheep: Leading prices - Carroch (TexX hogg with single BtexX lamb) £95 per life.

THAINSTONE – Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 23 prime cattle.

Under 30 Month Prime Bullocks (10) averaged 239.3p (+20.1p) and sold to 255p per kg for a 560kg Limousin Cross from Whiteside, Tullynessle and £1,650.75 gross for a 775kg Aberdeen Angus Cross from Hillside, Fetternear.

Prime Heifers (11) averaged 244.5p (+14p) and sold to 275p per kg for a 540kg Limousin Cross and £1,531.10 gross for a 610kg Limousin Cross both consigned from Mains of Drumbreck, Udny.

Young Bulls (2) averaged 159p and sold to 167p per kg and £1,469.60 gross for an 880kg Charolais from Monymusk Estate. THAINSTONE – Aberdeen and Northern Marts Sold 127 Cows and Bulls to average £1,248.54 (+£61.33)

Beef Finished Cows (56) averaged £1,390.98 (+£116.35) and sold to £1,670 for a 878kg Aberdeen Angus Cross from Lynegar, Watten. Beef Feeding Cows (48) averaged £1,102.65 (+£71.24) and sold to £1,390 for a 678kg Simmental Cross from Raefin, Keith. Boning Cows (6) averaged £640 and sold to £865 for a 546kg Salers from East Lediken, Insch. Bulls (17) averaged £1,420.58 (+£42.58) and sold to £1,750 for a 1,380kg Charolais from Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness.

Leading Prices per Head:

Beef Finished Cows: Gorn, Balfour (AAX) £1,645; Mill of Inverarity (Sim) £1,630. Beef Feeding Cows: Gorn (AAX) £1,295; Edendiack, Gartly (Lim), Bridgeton, Muir of Fowlis (LimX) £1,290; Gorn (LimX) £1,275. Bulls: Drumsleed, Fordoun (Sim) £1,670; Knocknagael (AA) £1,650, (Lim) £1,630. STIRLING – United Auctions sold 4903 prime sheep comprising of 139 spring lambs to average 334.69ppk and 3950 prime hoggs selling to average 281.85ppk also 792 ewes and rams.

New Season Lambs (139) - Easter Ochtermuthill (Tex) £169 & £168; Catcune (Tex) £167; Barbarafield (Suf) £164; Gillbank (Suf) £163; Penston (Suf) £162; Barbarafield (Suf) £161; Powblack (Hamp) £148.

Old Season Lambs (3950) - Cuiltburn (Btex) £161, £158 & £157; Strageath Mains (Tex) £159; 2 Keltie Bridge (Tex) £158; Easter Ochtermuthill (Tex) £156; Wardhead (Suf) £148 & £147; Dunbar House (Suf) £144.50; Cuiltburn (Che) £146; Croftgarry (BF) £145.50 & £143 x2; Clova Farms (BF) £134; Raecruick (Mule) £140; Yorkston (Mule) £136; Muirhouses & Dunbar House (Che) £138; West Thomaston (Cross) £138; Kilmundie (Cross) £136; South Baldutho (Cross) £133.

Ewes (792) - Halbeath (Tex) £188; Drimsynie (Tex) £187 & £177; Easter Garden (Tex) £176; Southfield (Cha) £179 x2 & £166; Southfield (Suf) £168; Barbarafield (Suf) £166; Hole O Clean (Suf) £163; South Ardittie (Rou) £167; Blackcastle (Cont) £167; Nether Kidston (TexX) £163; Ayton (TexX) £152; Drimsynie (SufX) £154; Ayton (SufX) £139; South Ardattie (BTex) £150; Smailholm Mains (HB) £142; Castleton (Dor) £137; Kincraigie (Chev/Mule) £134; Ayton (Chev/Mule) £128; Dalchalloch (Chev) £134; Inner Gellie (Chev) £133; Speediehill (Hamp) £129; Powblack (Hamp) £127; Meikle Camoquhill (Mule) £129 & £126; Easter Garden (Mule) £125; Leyden (Mule) £123; Turfbeg & Elmscleugh (BF) £120; Carse of Trowan (BF) £101; Elmscleugh (BF) £98; Carroch (BF) £97.

Tups - Carrat (Tex) £160; Elmscleugh (Tex) £151; Drumlochy (Tex) £141; Castleton (Dor) £141; Inner Gellie (Chev) £98; Clova (BF) £90.