St Boswells Primestock Sale

Sold 84 Clean Cattle, 66 Cast Cows, 1477 Prime Hoggs, 624 Cast Sheep

33 Bullocks.  Averaged 397p per kg and sold to 434p(x2)  Top price £3141

51 Heifers.  Averaged 395p per kg and sold to 458p Top price £2958

65 Cast Cows.  Averaged 309p per kg and sold to 381p Top price £3088

  1 Cast Bull.  Sold to 243p.  Top price £2420

1477 Hoggs averaged 351.7p per kg(-3.3p on the week)  £155 per head and sold to £217 for Beltex Hoggs

Top price of 431.3p per kg for Beltex Hoggs

624 Cast Sheep averaged £135 and sold to £248

Heavy Ewes averaged £170,  light ewes sold to £156 for Kerryhill Ewes and averaged £125

PRIME CATTLE

Good selection forward

Bullocks per head-

Limousin (Ave. £2,731.66)  £3,141.52, £3101.28Clark,Wellheads, £3032.40 Dixon Bros, Whitsome West Newton, £2802.08, £2751.56 Dandie, Learielaw, £2798.88 Hamilton, Bee Edge, £2789.92 Logan, West Garleton

British Blue (Ave. £3,121.80)  £3,121.80 Clark,Wellheads

Charolais (Ave. £2,640.78)  £2,910.47 Clark,Wellheads, £2715.60, £2634.24 Anderson, Nether Falla

Simmental (Ave. £2,353.75)  £2,618.87, £2615.76, £2574.68 Lamont, Dunslaw

Hereford (Ave. £2,414.23)  £2,414.23 Young,Nisbet Farm

Belted Galloway (Ave. £2,366.28)  £2,366.28 Baird, Lurdenlaw

Beef Shorthorn (Ave. £2,265.60)  £2,265.60 Anderson,Nether Falla

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. £2,179.10)  £2,179.10 Young,Nisbet Farm

Bazadaise (Ave. £1,929.23)  £1,929.23 Wester Ulston Beef

Holstein Friesian (Ave. £1,479)  £1,479 Shanks, Standhill

Bullocks per kilo –

Limousin (Ave. 411.97p)  434p Dandie, Learielaw, 434p, 428p, 424p(2) Logan, West Garleton, 428p, 426p Clark, Wellheads, 426p Potts, Shidlaw

British Blue (Ave. 43000p)  430p Clark,Wellheads

Bazadaise (Ave. 41399p)  414p Wester Ulston Beef

Charolais (Ave. 38467p)  402p Clark,Wellheads

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. 385p)  385p Young,Nisbet Farm

Beef Shorthorn (Ave. 384p)  384p Anderson,Nether Falla

Simmental (Ave. 370.55p)  382p, 380p Lamont, Dunslaw

Hereford (Ave. 381.99p)  382p Young,Nisbet Farm

Belted Galloway (Ave. 378p)  378p Baird, Lurdenlaw Farm

Heifers per head-

Limousin (Ave. £2,478.34)  £2,958.67 Hamilton, Bee Edge Farm, £2874.72 Dixon Bros, Whitsome West Newton to Hugh Black & Sons, £2755.52, £2636.48 Dandie, Learielaw, £2700.96 Logan, West Garleton, £2640.20 Hamilton, Bee Edge

Simmental (Ave. £2,214.27)  £2,747.19 Baird, Lurdenlaw Farm, £2559.40 Young, Nisbet

British Blue (Ave. £2,537.76)  £2,537.76 Ross Farms, Wester Middleton

Stabiliser (Ave. £2,474.15)  £2,474.15 Robson, Venchen

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. £2,090.32)  £2,449.67 Ridgway,Nether Howden, £2259.84 Millar, Stagehall

Charolais (Ave. £2,299.50)  £2,433.60, £2311.32 Hall, New Blainslie, £2363.60 Thomson, Caverton Mill

Saler (Ave. £2,198.41)  £2,198.41 Young,Nisbet Farm

Heifers per kilo-

Limousin (Ave. 408.12p)  458p, 430p Hamilton, Bee Edge, 440p, 428p Hamilton, Bee Edge to Kirkup Butchers, 438p Ross Farms, Wester Middleton, 436p Dandie, Learielaw, 428p(2) Dandie, Learielaw to Hugh Black & Sons, 428p Allen, Longnewton to Hugh Black & Sons

British Blue (Ave. 408p)  408p Ross Farms, Wester Middleton

Simmental (Ave. 377.09p)  404p Baird, Lurdenlaw Farm, 394p Young, Nisbet

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. 336.49p)  392p Lamont, Dunslaw

Charolais (Ave. 383.25p)  390p Hall, New Blainslie, 388p Dun, Brothershiels and Lamont, Dunslaw

Saler (Ave. 382.99p)  383p Young,Nisbet Farm

Stabiliser (Ave. 337.99p)  338p Robson, Venchen

CAST COWS

Marvellous trade

Cast Cows per head

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. £2,288.58)  £3,088.30 Huntington Farm Partnership, £2818.26 Hamilton, Hyndsidehill, £2724.36 Ridgway, Nether Howden, £2540.98 Millar, Stagehall, £2462.40 Pogbie Farms, Pogbie

Simmental (Ave. £2,295.72)  £3,003, £2840.80 Jeffrey,Kersknowe Farm, £2614.50, £2558.38 Ridgway, Nether Howden, £2608.20 Huntington Farm Partnership, £2576.90 Pogbie Farms

Beef Shorthorn (Ave. £1,880.78)  £2,965.13 Muircleugh Partners, £2341.92 Millar, Stagehall

Limousin (Ave. £2,399.91)  £2,849.71 Stewart, Sunlawshill, £2736.44 Dun, Brothershiels, £2567.50 Grieve, The Lee, £2552 Huntington Farm Partnership

British Blue (Ave. £2,561.35)  £2,717.87, £2595.60, £2580.50 Stewart, Sunlawshill

Charolais (Ave. £2,554.08)  £2,554.08 Mortimers Farm Ltd, Chapel Farm

Other (Ave. £2,382.26)  £2,382.26 Muircleugh Partners

Saler (Ave. £2,037.15)  £2,171, £1903.32 Girvan,Gateshaw

Stabiliser (Ave. £2,165.95)  £2,165.95 Hamilton, Hyndsidehill

White Galloway (Ave. £1,094.80)  £1,113.69 Stirling, Bow

Cast Cows per kilo-

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. 316.10p)  381p Girvan,Gateshaw, 371p Ridgway, Nether Howden, 347p Huntington Partnership, 337p Millar, Stagehall, 337p Woodcock, The Hagg, 333p Pogbie Farms

Limousin (Ave. 323.76p)  373p Stewart, Sunlawshill, 337p Dun, Brothershiels, 325p Grieve, The Lee, 319p Huntington Farm Partnership, 317p Potts, Shidlaw

Simmental (Ave. 309.17p)  365p, 319p Pogbie Farms, 335p, 325p Jeffrey, Kersknowe, 319p, 317p Ridgway, Nether Howden  

British Blue (Ave. 318.77p)  325p, 323p, 319p Stewart, Sunlawshill

Saler (Ave. 318.30p)  325p, 311p Girvan,Gateshaw

Beef Shorthorn (Ave. 278.36p)  323p Muircleugh Partners, 287p Millar,Stagehall

Charolais (Ave. 313.00p)  313p Mortimers Farm Ltd, Chapel Farm

Stabiliser (Ave. 312.99p)  313p Hamilton, Hyndsidehill

Other (Ave. 311.00p)  311p Muircleugh Partners

White Galloway (Ave. 224.65p)  233p Stirling, Bow

Galloway (Ave. 180.00p)  180p Pirnie Beef

Cast Bulls

Simmental (Ave.£2420.28) £2420.28(243p) Cowe, Oldcastles

PRIME SHEEP

Smaller show forward with plenty flesh offer.  Still plenty demand

Average pence per kilo- 351.7p

SQQ – 364p

Average per head - £155

Average weight – 44 kilos

Hoggs per head-

Beltex (Ave. £165.61)  £217, £214, £213, £210, £208, £207, £204 Faughhill Farming

Suffolk (Ave. £159.38)  £211, £189 Forster,Hermiston Farm, £182.50(2) Johnson, Swinnie, £182 Arnott, Butterdean, £178 Faughhill Farming

Texel (Ave. £159.91)  £200, £195(4) Wight, Whitrighill Farm, £195 Ridgway, Nether Howden,

Blackface (Ave. £114.92)  £184, Sharp, Longcroft, £160 Penny, Harehead

North Country Cheviot (Ave. £147.27)  £182 Matthewson, Soutra, £177 Leggate, Brundeanlaws, £168 Walker, Thorlieshope, £165, £155 Hamilton, Birneyknowe, £159, £155.50 Robson, Buckholm, £157 Matthewson, Soutra,

Blue Texel (Ave. £161.11)  £165 Marwick & Coney ,Glenogle, £160 Howey, Broomiebank

Charollais (Ave. £161)  £161 Lanyon-Olver,2 Market Place, Selkirk

Cheviot Mule (Ave. £148.26)  £159 Gattonside Mains Ltd

Greyfaced (Ave. £144.55)  £159 Scamblesby Farm, Huntershall, £158 Faughhill Farming, £155 Dagg, Craighouse, Douglas, Saughtree

Dutch Spotted (Ave. £151)  £151 Hislop,Forleys Park

Easy Care (Ave. £137)  £137 Lanyon-Olver,2 Market Place, Selkirk

Jacob (Ave. £116.33)  £130 Bowden Moor & Broomilees

Hoggs per kilo-

Beltex (Ave. 388p)  431.30p, 420p, 405.3p Faughhill Farming , 413p, 402.5p, 397.5p, 392.7p Dagg, Craighouse, 389.9p Walton, Grange Moor

Texel (Ave. 353p)  398.80p Richardson, Bedrule, 389.5p Hall, New Blainslie, 381.8p Connell, Wantonwalls, 381.2p Weir, Cortleferry, 380.7p Faughhill Farming, 380p Watson Farming, Bonnyrigg

North Country Cheviot (Ave. 359p)  379.20p, 375p Ogilvie,Ballencrieff Mains, 373p Taylor, Belmont, 367.1p Elliot, Woodside, 367.1p Rock Farming, Hethpool, 366.3p Hamilton, Birneyknowe, 364.1p Douglas, Saughtree

Blue Texel (Ave. 364p)  376.50p Howey,Broomiebank

Suffolk (Ave. 341p)  375.60p Rock Farming, Hethpool House. 374.4p, 367.1p Richardson, Bedrule, 371.4p, 368.4p Hall, New Blainslie, 365p Weir, Cortleferry

Cheviot Mule (Ave. 349p)  368.40p Lanyon-Olver,2 Market Place, Selkirk 362.5p Justin, Lanyon-Oliver

Dutch Spotted (Ave. 359p)  359.50p Hislop,Forleys Park

Greyfaced (Ave. 337p)  359.10p Faughhill Farming, 353p. 352.5p Scamblesby Farm, Huntershall

Charollais (Ave. 357p)  357.80p Lanyon-Olver,2 Market Place, Selkirk

Easy Care (Ave. 355p)  355.80p Lanyon-Olver,2 Market Place, Selkirk

Jacob (Ave. 345p)  351.40p Bowden Moor & Broomilees

Blackface (Ave. 309p)  343.80p Scamblesby Farm, Huntershall, 343.2p Rock Farming, Hethpool

CAST EWES

A very mixed show forward today with the heavy end of the Ewes seeing the biggest jump!  The fleshier the better

624 head to average £135

Topping the trade today at £248 was a Beltex from Messrs Maxwell, Faughhill

Tups topped at £244(2) from Fairnilee Farming

Leading consignors (3 or more)

Fairnilee Farming – 5 to average £221.20

Arnott, Butterdean – 31 to average £208

Faughhill Farming – 5 to average £204

Beltex (Ave. £199.50)  £248 Faughhill Farming

Suffolk (Ave. £181.20)  £245 Elliot, Woodside Farm

Texel (Ave. £158.92)  £242 Murray (Farming) Ltd,Redden

Zwartble (Ave. £175)  £224 Craig,Wormerlaw

Blue Faced Leicester (Ave. £190.50)  £200 Marwick & Coney ,Glenogle

Greyfaced (Ave. £142.14)  £190 Arnott, Butterdean

Romney (Ave. £143.33)  £178 Faughhill Farming

Kerry Hill (Ave. £115.50)  £156 Craig,Wormerlaw

Easy Care (Ave. £126.12)  £150 White, Elwartlaw

Roussin (Ave. £148)  £148 Earlston Mains Farm Trust

North Country Cheviot (Ave. £109)  £140 Elliot, Woodside Farm

Cheviot Mule (Ave. £123.55)  £136 Morris, Pilmuir

Blackface (Ave. £104.35)  £131 Tillyproneie Estate

Welsh (Ave. £120)  £120 Willman,Woodend Cottage

Lleyn (Ave. £113)  £114 Ridgway,Nether Howden

Swaledale (Ave. £104)  £104 Tillyproneie Estate

Herdwick (Ave. £52)  £52 Elliot,2 Duke Street

Shetland (Ave. £50)  £50 Marwick & Coney ,Glenogle

CAST TUPS

A stronger show of tups forward today with a better trade all round.

30 to average £192

Texel (Ave. £196.53)  £244.00 Fairnilee Farming

Lleyn (Ave. £244.00)  £244.00 Fairnilee Farming

Suffolk (Ave. £206.33)  £214.00 Nisbet, Blackhill

Beltex (Ave. £212.00)  £212.00 Fairnilee Farming

Blue Texel (Ave. £198.00)  £198.00 MaClean,5 Kersknowe Farm Cottages

Blue Faced Leicester (Ave. £147.00)  £195.00 Scamblesby Farms, Huntershall

Easy Care (Ave. £192.00)  £192.00 Girvan,Gateshaw

North Country Cheviot (Ave. £165.00)  £165.00 Scamblesby Farms, Huntershall