Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 211 store heifers at Ayr on Thursday to a top of £1340 per head and 247.5p per kg to average £896.72 and 214.2p (-0.3p on the fortnight), while 263 store, beef-bred bullocks peaked at £1205 and 247.1p to level at £937.33 and 223.1p (+4.6p). Forty-two store, B&W bullocks sold to £900 and 141.2p to level at £728.33 and 138.4p (-7.5p).

C&D Auction Marts Ltd sold 4480 prime hoggs in Longtown on Thursday to a top of £110 per head and 282p per kg to average 173p (+6p on the week).

The firm also had 3489 cast sheep forward when heavy ewes sold to £134 for Texels and averaged £69.83 (+55p), while light ewes peaked at £67 for Lleyns and levelled at £33.46 (-£1.39). Rams sold to £124 for a Texel and averaged £60.06.