Harrison & Hetherington Ltd sold 29 store heifers in Lockerbie yesterday to a top of 230.4p per kg and an average of 207.3p (-13.8p on the previous sale), while 54 store bullocks peaked at 248.8p and levelled at 215.7p (-4.9p).

Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 16 prime heifers at Ayr yesterday to a top of £1432.95 per head and 237p per kg to average £1206.83 and 220.1p.

In the rough ring 35 beef cows sold to £960 and 145.3p to average 121.1p, while 80 dairy cows peaked at £980 and 116.6p to level at 95.6p. Eight bulls sold to £1180 and 127.1p to average 113.3p, while 5 clean, OTM cattle peaked at £1270 and 163.3p to level at 144.3p.

A smaller show of 8 dairy cattle sold to £1550 for a Holstein Friesian heifer and averaged £1169.

Wallets Marts sold 1601 prime hoggs in Castle Douglas yesterday to a top of £80 per head and 206.2p per kg to average £61.12 and 156.5p (-9.7p on the week).

There were also 281 cast sheep forward when ewes sold to £77 for Texels and £47 for Blackfaces.