Cattle and sheep prices from Stirling auctions

Caledonian Marts Ltd, Stirling, sold 262 cattle comprising 115 prime bullocks, heifers and young bulls, 92 OTM cattle, 55 calves. Prime bullocks topped at 245p for a Limousin from Brockwoodlees and to £1,560 for a Limousin from Parkhouse . Prime Heifers sold to 255p for a Limousin from Leariela and to £1,565 also from Learielaw. Young Bulls sold to 205p from Lower Greenyards.

Other leading prices: Bullocks 240p rockwoodlees, 238p Brockwoodlees & Knockhouse, 235p Learielaw, 232 (X2) Classlochie, 228p Faskine & Learielaw. Heifers 250p Learielaw, 245p Todhall, 242p Brockwoodlees, 240p Brockwoodlees & Knockhouse, 238p Brockwoodlees & Knockhouse

Also forward were 92 OTM cattle, Beef cows ave 108p selling to 150p from South Woodlane and to £1180 from Mains of Burnbank. Dairy cows ave 87p selling to 103p from Carneil, Carnock . Cast bulls sold to 116p & £1,080 from Nether Longford.

Caledonian Marts Ltd sold 1,557 sheep. The sale average for 976 was 198p (+7.4p on the week). Top price went to Pitcairn for 45kg Beltex lambs at £108 and Easter Coates for three 65kg Texels at £108. Leading lamb prices: Beltex £106 & £103 West Lundie, Texel £102 Carriston, Beltex X £100 Easter Cash, Texel X £100 Pitcairlie, Cont £100 Meikle Seggie, Suffolk £95 Hilltarvit Mains, Suffolk X £95 Easter Cash, Mule £89 Pitcairn, BF £74 Midhouse. Also forward were 581 cast ewes and tups. Heavy ewes ave £74.97 selling to £138 for Texels from Carriston. Light ewes ave £46.59 selling to £59 for a pen of Ridgehouse Cheviots.