Borderway Prime cattle and bulls

PRIME BULLS: Once again another enormous entry of 136 prime bulls forward at Borderways weekly primestock sale. Quality was very mixed throughout and top quality flesh was hard to come by.

Rade on a whole was back on the week, despite this two bulls still managed to reach over £4000 with a day’s top of £4318 for a 23-month-old, 1009kg Limousin from Midlock Farms, Crawford, Biggar. Next best was a 980kg, 21-month-old Limousin from Messrs Norman, Little Orton, Carlisle at £4214. Charolais to £3507.30 for a 12-month-old 866kg from Messrs Goldie, South Bowerhouses, Dumfries. British Blues to £3257.54 for a 737kg at 15 months old from Messrs Carr, Little Bavington, Newcastle. Best Simmental was 945kgs from Messrs Taylor, Skirling craigs, Lanarkshire at £3118.5 for 17 months old. Top pence per kilo of 443ppk went to Messrs Carrs British Blue. Next best at 430ppk were two Limousins firstly from Herries Farm, Dumfries selling 723kgs at 17 months old and secondly 980kgs from Messrs Norman, Little Orton.

Dairy bulls also fell back this week, best was a 718kg Fleckvieh from Messrs Mitchinson, Beck House, Carlisle at £2513. Friesians to £2450.5 for 845kgs from Messrs Clark, Whins Farm, Lockerbie and 705kg Montbeliarde from Messrs Workman, Beeches, Carlisle sold to £2354.7. Top pence per kilo of 354ppk and 350ppk were two Fleckvieh’ s from Messrs Mitchinson, Beck House.  

Leading Prices per Head: LIMOUSIN : £4,319 ,1009kg, Midlock Farm,  £4,214, 980kg, Little Orton Farm,  £3,650,886kg, East Raffles,  £3,109,723kg,  £2,876 ,698kg,  £2,675 ,704kg, Caerlaverock Estate Llp,  £3,097 ,741kg,  £2,816,722kg, Hill House Farm,  £3,061 ,743kg,  £2,900, 810kg,  £2,843,729kg,  £2,778 731kg,  £2,760, 746kg, Beck House,  £3,010 ,912kg, Peel Flatt Farm,  £2,921 ,716kg, The Yett,  £2,814 731kg,  £2,757, 745kg, Bankswood,  £2,767 ,736kg,  £2,694 ,738kg,  £2,672 ,734kg, Willows Farm,  CHAROLAIS: £3,507 ,866kg, South Bowerhouses,  £3,139 ,902kg, Green Farm,  £3,122 ,892kg, Midlock Farm,  £2,322 ,679kg,  £2,237 ,682kg,  £2,194 ,653kg,  £2,100 ,607kg,  £2,050 ,657kg,  £2,047 624kg,  £2,022 ,609kg, Chapel Farm,  BRITISH BLUE: £3,258 ,737kg, Little Bavington Farm,  £2,722 684kg,  £2,644 ,661kg, Hill House Farm,  £2,715 ,813kg, Peel Flatt Farm,  £2,649 ,712kg,  £2,384 685kg,  £2,345 670kg, Beeches,  £2,332 ,670kg, Willows Farm,  £2,321 ,663kg, Kirkbride House,  £2,182 606kg, Waterside Farm,  SIMMENTAL: £3,119 ,945kg,  £2,965 ,867kg, Skirling Craigs,  £2,351 ,653kg, Kirtleton House,  £2,319 ,707kg, Cleughbrae Farm,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £2,746 ,960kg, Druidhall,  £2,616 788kg,  £2,573 ,852kg,  £2,564 ,777kg, The Flatt,  £2,520 ,881kg,  £2,124 ,775kg, Denmark Hall,  £2,412 689kg, Beck House,  £2,331 ,698kg, Chapel Farm,  £2,326 ,727kg,  £2,244 ,634kg, Kirkhill Farm,  £2,254 683kg,  £2,241 ,679kg,  £2,231 ,672kg,  £2,102 ,661kg, Randalinton Farm,  £2,251 ,670kg, The Swaites,  BEEF SHORTHORN: £2,693 ,816kg, Beck House,  £2,490 ,778kg, Kirkhill Farm,  MAINE ANJOU: £2,625 702kg, Kirtleton House,  FLECKVIEH: £2,513 ,718kg,  £2,308 ,652kg, Beck House,  £2,401 ,732kg, Kiln Close Farm,  £1,981 ,627kg, 18 Belsay,  £1,841 ,594kg, Chapel Farm,  BRITISH FRIESIAN: £2,451 845kg,  £2,168 ,704kg, Whins Farm,  £2,131 ,715kg, Knockshiffnock Farm,  HEREFORD: £2,386 ,852kg, Crossrigg Farm,  MONTBELIARDE: £2,355 ,705kg,  £1,989 ,614kg,  £1,962 ,617kg,  £1,903 ,614kg,  £1,851 ,601kg, Beeches,  £1,817 ,618kg,  £1,789 ,581kg, Seymour House,  HOLSTEIN: £2,289 ,784kg,  £2,268 ,751kg,  £2,100 ,724kg,  £1,994 ,683kg, Musgrave Hall,  BELTED GALLOWAY: £2,288 ,673kg, Kiln Close Farm,  DAIRY SHORTHORN: £2,222 ,731kg,  £2,192 ,761kg,  £2,166 ,722kg, South Lambhill,  LUING: £2,218 ,693kg, Craigdarroch Farm,  GALLOWAY: £2,215 ,719kg, Millantae Farm,  STABILISER: £2,204 ,626kg, The Swaites,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: £2,167, 888kg, 1 Linguey Close,  £2,004, 677kg,  £1,892 ,671kg, Hillhead,  £1,995 ,674kg,  £1,821 ,607kg, High House,  £1,962 ,663kg, Ratten Castle,  £1,754 ,640kg, Knockshiffnock Farm,  £1,666 ,617kg,  £1,584 ,591kg,  £1,577 ,584kg, Southview Farm,  £1,597 ,587kg, Barnbarroch Farm,  £1,555, 622kg, 18 Belsay,  WHITE GALLOWAY: £1,827, 571kg, Romesbeoch,

Leading Prices per kilo: BRITISH BLUE: 442p, 737kg, Little Bavington Farm,  400p ,661kg,  398p ,684kg, Hill House Farm,  372p ,712kg,  350p ,670kg,  348p ,685kg, Beeches,  360p ,606kg, Waterside Farm,  350p, 663kg, Kirkbride House,  348p ,670kg, Willows Farm,  334p ,813kg, Peel Flatt Farm,  LIMOUSIN: 430p, 980kg, Little Orton Farm,  430p ,723kg,  412p ,698kg,  380p ,704kg, Caerlaverock Estate,  428p 1009kg, Midlock Farm,  418p ,741kg,  390p ,722kg, Hill House Farm,  412p ,743kg,  390p ,729kg,  380p 731kg,  370p ,746kg,  358p ,810kg, Beck House,  412p ,886kg, East Raffles,  408p ,716kg, The Yett,  385p ,731kg,  370p ,745kg, Bankswood,  376p ,736kg,  365p ,738kg,  364p ,734kg, Willows Farm,  330p 912kg, Peel Flatt Farm,  CHAROLAIS: 405p ,866kg, South Bowerhouses,  350p ,892kg, Midlock Farm,  348p ,902kg, Green Farm,  346p ,607kg,  342p ,679kg,  336p ,653kg,  332p ,609kg,  328p ,682kg,  328p 624kg,  312p, 657kg, Chapel Farm,  MAINE ANJOU: 374p ,702kg, Kirtleton House,  SIMMENTAL: 360p 653kg, Kirtleton House,  342p ,867kg,  330p ,945kg, Skirling Craigs,  328p ,707kg, Cleughbrae Farm,  FLECKVIEH: 354p ,652kg,  350p ,718kg, Beck House,  328p ,732kg, Kiln Close Farm,  316p ,627kg, 18 Belsay,  310p ,594kg, Chapel Farm,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: 354p ,634kg,  320p ,727kg, Kirkhill Farm,  350p 689kg, Beck House,  336p ,670kg, The Swaites,  334p ,698kg, Chapel Farm,  332p ,788kg,  330p ,777kg,  302p, 852kg, The Flatt,  332p ,672kg,  330p ,683kg,  330p ,679kg,  318p ,661kg, Randalinton Farm,  286p, 960kg, Druidhall,  286p, 881kg,  274p, 775kg, Denmark Hall,  STABILISER: 352p, 626kg, The Swaites,  BELTED GALLOWAY: 340p ,673kg, Kiln Close Farm,  MONTBELIARDE: 334p 705kg,  324p 614kg,  318p ,617kg,  310p ,614kg,  308p ,601kg, Beeches,  308p ,581kg,  294p ,618kg, Seymour House,  BEEF SHORTHORN: 330p ,816kg, Beck House,  320p ,778kg, Kirkhill Farm,  LUING: 320p ,693kg, Craigdarroch Farm,  WHITE GALLOWAY: 320p ,571kg, Romesbeoch,  BRITISH FRIESIAN: 308p ,704kg,  290p ,845kg, Whins Farm,  298p ,715kg, Knockshiffnock Farm,  GALLOWAY: 308p ,719kg, Millantae Farm,  DAIRY SHORTHORN: 304p ,731kg,  300p ,722kg,  288p ,761kg, South Lambhill,  HOLSTEIN: 302p 751kg,  292p ,683kg,  292p ,784kg,  290p ,724kg, Musgrave Hall,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: 300p ,607kg,  296p ,674kg, High House,  296p ,677kg,  282p ,671kg, Hillhead,  296p ,663kg, Ratten Castle,  274p 640kg, Knockshiffnock Farm,  272p ,587kg, Barnbarroch Farm,  270p ,584kg,  270p ,617kg,  268p 591kg, Southview Farm,  250p ,622kg, 18 Belsay,  244p, 888kg, 1 Linguey Close,  HEREFORD: 280p 852kg, Crossrigg Farm.

PRIME CATTLE : Yet another great entry of 76 prime steers and heifers forward seeing a good trade throughout albeit seeing the edge of compared to that of last week. Still weight dominates the top overall pounds per head with a high of £3067.08 seen for a 838kg Limousin cross steer from Messrs McClelland, Knockshinnock, Dumfries who also sold 782kgs to £3034.16, 728kg British Blue to £2824.64 from Messrs Wilson, Petteril Hill, Southwaite and a top price per kilo of 396ppk for a 723kg Limousin cross from Messrs Muir, Cleughbrae, Dumfries. Heifers sold to £2929.32 for 711kgs Limousin from Messrs Wilson, Petteril Hill selling to Steven Wilson Butchers Shop, Corby Hill & Brampton. Messrs Neill, Upper Tinwald, Dumfries sold 768kgs to £2903.04 and Charolais crosses to £2775.36 for 708kgs. Top over all pence per kilo of 434ppk went to a 622kg Limousin cross from Messrs Studholme, Nealhouse, Carlisle purchased by Pioneer Foods, Carlisle. Next best was 432ppk for a 472kg Limousin cross from Messrs Mitchell, Mirkbooths Carlisle.

Steers: Leading prices per head: LIMOUSIN : £3,067 ,838kg,  £3,034 ,782kg, Knockshinnoch,  £2,902 744kg, Petteril Hill Farm,  £2,863 ,723kg,  £2,825 ,728kg, Cleughbrae Farm,  £2,804 ,734kg, Hill House Farm,  £2,788 ,713kg,  £2,766 ,702kg,  £2,701 ,707kg, The Lake,  £2,705 ,708kg,  £2,516 ,671kg,  £2,366 643kg, Steeley Farm,  £2,499 ,716kg,  £2,295 ,679kg, Townfoot Farm,  BRITISH BLUE: £2,825 ,728kg, Petteril Hill Farm,  £2,553 ,738kg,  £2,267 ,659kg, Crochmore Farm,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £2,627,695kg,  £2,444 ,679kg,  £2,313 ,632kg, Hill House Farm,  £1,997 ,584kg,  £1,801 ,536kg, Castle Farm,  GALLOWAY: £2,140 ,615kg,  £1,915 ,570kg, Millantae Farm,  BELTED GALLOWAY: £2,099 ,621kg,  £1,722 ,514kg, Castle Farm,

Steers: Leading prices per Kilo : LIMOUSIN : 396p ,723kg,  388p ,728kg, Cleughbrae Farm,  394p 702kg,  391p ,713kg,  382p ,707kg, The Lake,  390p ,744kg, Petteril Hill Farm,  388p ,782kg,  366p ,838kg, Knockshinnoch,  382p ,734kg, Hill House Farm,  382p ,708kg,  375p ,671kg,  368p ,643kg, Steeley Farm,  349p, 716kg,  338p ,679kg, Townfoot Farm,  BRITISH BLUE: 388p ,728kg, Petteril Hill Farm,  346p 738kg,  344p ,659kg, Crochmore Farm,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: 378p ,695kg,  366p ,632kg,  360p ,679kg, Hill House Farm,  342p ,584kg,  336p ,536kg, Castle Farm,  GALLOWAY: 348p ,615kg,  336p ,570kg, Millantae Farm,  BELTED GALLOWAY: 338p ,621kg,  335p ,514kg, Castle Farm,

Heifers: Leading prices per Head: LIMOUSIN : £2,929 ,711kg, Petteril Hill Farm,  £2,903 ,768kg, Upper Tinwald Farm,  £2,708 ,722kg, Midlock Farm,  £2,699 ,622kg,  £2,411 ,574kg, Nealhouse Farm,  £2,361 645kg, Steeley Farm,  £2,061 ,477kg, Mirkbooths,  CHAROLAIS: £2,775 ,708kg,  £2,735 ,705kg,  £2,694 709kg,  £2,576 , 664kg, Upper Tinwald Farm,  SIMMENTAL: £2,697 ,733kg,  £2,460 ,699kg,  £2,324 664kg,  £2,313 , 657kg, Outer Woodhead,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £2,494 ,738kg,  £2,470 ,686kg, Barker House,  £2,447 ,676kg, Pelutho Park,  £2,251 ,674kg,  £2,189 ,640kg,  £2,112 ,660kg,  £2,086 ,660kg, Jerriestown,  £2,211 ,662kg,  £2,134 ,667kg, Tarns Farm,  £2,167 ,628kg, Outer Woodhead,  £2,161 632kg, Rowell Farm,  £2,155 ,602kg, Hillhead,  BRITISH BLUE: £2,397 ,705kg,  £2,192 ,630kg, Jerriestown,  £2,339 ,688kg, Burgh Head Farm,  £2,329 ,685kg,  £2,218 ,662kg, Pelutho Park,  £2,286 657kg, Tarns Farm,  £2,211 ,658kg,  £2,085 ,617kg, Cockleybank,  BLONDE: £2,321 ,695kg, South Lambhill,  HEREFORD: £2,267 ,722kg, Jerriestown,  BEEF SHORTHORN: £2,211 ,654kg, Barker House,  £2,176 ,680kg, South Lambhill,  STABILISER: £2,096 ,592kg, The Swaites,  GALLOWAY: £1,905 ,557kg, Romesbeoch,  £1,652 ,513kg,  £1,621 ,523kg, Millantae Farm,

Leading Prices per kilo: LIMOUSIN : 434p ,622kg,  420p ,574kg, Nealhouse Farm,  432p ,477kg, Mirkbooths,  412p ,711kg, Petteril Hill Farm,  378p ,768kg, Upper Tinwald Farm,  375p ,722kg, Midlock Farm,  366p ,645kg, Steeley Farm,  CHAROLAIS: 392p ,708kg,  388p ,664kg,  388p ,705kg,  380p ,709kg, Upper Tinwald Farm,  SIMMENTAL: 368p ,733kg,  352p ,657kg,  352p ,699kg,  350p ,664kg, Outer Woodhead,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: 362p ,676kg, Pelutho Park,  360p ,686kg,  338p ,738kg, Barker House,  358p ,602kg, Hillhead,  345p ,628kg, Outer Woodhead,  342p ,640kg,  334p ,674kg,  320p ,660kg,  316p 660kg, Jerriestown,  342p ,632kg, Rowell Farm,  334p ,662kg,  320p ,667kg, Tarns Farm,  STABILISER: 354p ,592kg, The Swaites,  BRITISH BLUE: 348p ,630kg,  340p ,705kg, Jerriestown,  348p ,657kg, Tarns Farm,  340p ,685kg,  335p ,662kg, Pelutho Park,  340p ,688kg, Burgh Head Farm,  338p ,617kg,  336p 658kg, Cockleybank,  GALLOWAY: 342p ,557kg, Romesbeoch,  322p ,513kg,  310p ,523kg, Millantae Farm,  BEEF SHORTHORN: 338p ,654kg, Barker House,  320p ,680kg, South Lambhill,  BLONDE: 334p 695kg, South Lambhill,  HEREFORD: 314p ,722kg, Jerriestown