St Boswells Primestock Sale

Sold 82 Clean Cattle, 43 Cast Cows, 1813 Prime Hoggs, 477 Cast Sheep

29 Bullocks.  Averaged 405p per kg and sold to 448p. 

52 Heifers.  Averaged 407p per kg and sold to 448p

   1 Young Bull sold to 376p

42 Cast Cows.  Averaged 310p per kg

1813 Hoggs averaged 404p per kg(+33p on the week)  £174 per head and sold to £251 for Texel Hoggs

Top price of 463.4p per kg for Beltex Hoggs

477 Cast Sheep averaged £161 and sold to £318

Heavy Ewes averaged £202,  light ewes sold to £218 for North Country Cheviot Ewes and averaged £148

PRIME CATTLE

 Cracking show with a cracker of a trade

Bullocks per head-

Limousin (Ave. £2,605.98)  £3,183.17, £3066 Hamilton,Bee Edge Farm, £2971.92 Reay & Comber, Elwick, £2956.80, £2860.16, £2837.64 Dandie, Learielaw, £2903.76 Logan, West Garleton

Charolais (Ave. £2,878.26)  £3,151.19 Thomson,Caverton Mill Farm, £2857.60 Hall, New Blainslie, £2815.80, £2786.92, £2779.80 Reay & Comber, Elwick

Simmental (Ave. £2,674.83)  £2,759.39, £2662.50 Hall, New Blainslie

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. £2,586.59)  £2,643.43 Shaw,Smailholm Mains

Hereford (Ave. £2,467.71)  £2,467.71 Thomson,Caverton Mill Farm

Bullocks per kilo –

Limousin (Ave. 420.16p)  448p, 442p, 438p, 436p Dandie,Learielaw, 438p Hamilton, Bee Edge, 436p Logan, West Garleton

Charolais (Ave. 390.85p)  410p, 390p Reay & Comber, Elwick Farm, 390p Thomson, Caverton Mill

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. 384.91p)  388p Thomson,Caverton Mill Farm, 382p Shaw, Smailholm Mains

Simmental (Ave. 379.22p)  385p, 378p Hall,New Blainslie

Hereford (Ave. 381.99p)  382p Thomson,Caverton Mill Farm

Heifers per head-

Limousin (Ave. £2,420.10)  £3,030, £2975.60, £2953.20 Fleming, Greenlees, £2816 Dandie, Learielaw, £2809.80 Hamilton, Bee Edge

Charolais (Ave. £2,674.86)  £2,916.95 Logan, West Garleton, £2884.56, £2759.40 Allen, Longnewton, £2742.08 Reay & Comber, Elwick

Simmental (Ave. £2,434.88)  £2,584.63 Baird, Lurdenlaw Farm

British Blue (Ave. £2,336.33)  £2,429.52 Young,Nisbet Farm, £2243.16 Wester Ulston Beef

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. £2,051.13)  £2,401.08 Sinclair,Crookston, £2027.52 Constable, Meikle Harelaw

Heifers per kilo-

Limousin (Ave. 410.39p)  448p, 436p Dandie, Learielaw, 446p Hamilton, Bee Edge to W.Kirkup Butchers, 440p Dandie,Learielaw to Hugh Black & Sons, , 444p Hamilton, Bee Edge to Hugh Black & Sons Ltd, 438p Baird, Lurdenlaw, 436p Young, Nisbet, 434p Constable, Meikle Harelaw

Charolais (Ave. 405.74p)  430p Hamilton, Bee Edge Farm to Briggsys Butchers, 418p, 412p Reay & Comber, Elwick, 412p Logan, West Garleton

British Blue (Ave. 391.34p)  402p Wester Ulston Beef

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. 386.03p)  396p, 392p Constable, Meikle Harelaw

Simmental (Ave. 390.20p)  394p Baird & Son,Lurdenlaw Farm

Young Bulls –

Simmental- King, Wolfstar £2579.36(376p)

CAST COWS

Belter of a trade

Cast Cows per head

Charolais (Ave. £2,883.24)  £2,962.62 Dun, Brothershiels Farm, £2803.86 Girvan, Gateshaw

Simmental (Ave. £2,494.83)  £2,895.06 Fleming, Greenlees, £2819.96 Anderson, Headshaw, £2809.88, £2629.08 Muircleugh Partners, £2752.64 Thomson, Caverton Mill, £2535, £2519.40 Hickson, Woodhouse

Limousin (Ave. £2,413.73)  £2,818.69 Anderson, Headshaw, £2656.08 Hickson, Woodhouse, £2628.14, £2512.94 Fleming, Greenlees, £2551.50 Anderson, Headshaw

Beef Shorthorn (Ave. £2,424.50)  £2,424.50 Muircleugh Partners

Fleckvieh (Ave. £1,997.59)  £2,241.04 Bluestone Farming, Nethermains

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. £2,007.81)  £2,196.08, £2045.14 Lowrie, Blegbie, £2192.68, £2067.24 Girvan, Gateshaw

Holstein Friesian (Ave. £2,079.78)  £2,178.54 Tait, Thorneydykes, £1981.02 Bluestone Farming, Nethermains

Saler (Ave. £1,892)  £2,132.10, £1946.70 Girvan,Gateshaw

Stabiliser (Ave. £2,095.02)  £2,095.02 Thomson,Caverton Mill Farm

Cast Cows per kilo-

Limousin (Ave. 327.86p)  363p, 357p, 327p, 325p Hickson,Woodhouse Farm, 355p Anderson, Headshaw, 331p, 323p Fleming, Greenlees

Simmental (Ave. 311.19p)  391p Thomson, Caverton Mill, 353p, 327p Muircleugh Partners, 339p Fleming, Greenlees,  325p Laing, East Learmouth, 325p, 323p Hickson, Woodhouse

Stabiliser (Ave. 339p)  339p Thomson,Caverton Mill Farm

Charolais (Ave. 329.89p)  333p Girvan,Gateshaw, 327p Dun, Brothershiels

Beef Shorthorn (Ave. 325p)  325p Muircleugh Partners

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. 295.51p)  321p, 299p, 295p Girvan,Gateshaw, 295p Laing, East Learmouth

Saler (Ave. 299.74p)  309p(2), 303p Girvan,Gateshaw

Holstein Friesian (Ave. 256.76p)  273p Tait, Nethermains

Fleckvieh (Ave. 243.90p)  257p Bluestone Farming, Nether Mains

Cast Bulls -

Aberdeen Angus- £2109.44(256p) Dobie, Easter Middleton

PRIME HOGGS

Less weight forward.  All classes wanted.

Average pence per kilo- 404p

SQQ – 411p

Average per head - £174

Average weight – 43 kilos

Hoggs per head-

Texel (Ave. £184.78)  £251, £248, £241(2) Robson,Buckholm Farmhouse, £230 Faughhill Farming, £229 Kerr, Fountainhall, £227 Strang Steel, Threepwood, £226 Douglas, Nether Tofts, £220 (2) Ramsdens Farming, Kaimflat

Beltex (Ave. £170.04)  £250, 241 Rennie Livestock, Attonburn Farm Cottages,  £205 Logan, Leaston, £198, £190(2) Hall, New Blainslie, £191 Strang Steel, Threepwood, £190 Hunter, Broachrigg

Suffolk (Ave. £186.92)  £230, £229 Manderson, Kilknowe, £229 Pate, Stobshiel Mains, £226, £220 Hollands, Houdshall, £222 Hall, New Blainslie, £220 Hunter, Broachrigg, £216(2) Brown, Stoneypath

North Country Cheviot (Ave. £159.10)  £219 Tennant,Gilmanscleuch, £204 Elliot, Falstone, £197 Elliot, Blackhaugh, £183 Pawston Farm, £181 Flintoft, Sourhope

Blackface (Ave. £142.44)  £217 Rock Farming, Hethpool House, £216 McClymont, Kirkstead and Philiphaugh Estate, Dryhope

Romney (Ave. £191.40)  £210 Ramsden Farming, Kaimflat

Blue Texel (Ave. £169.76)  £200, £179 Sharp, Firbank, £192 Paxton, Dunorran

Border Leicester (Ave. £164)  £194 Watson,Mitchelston Farm

Lleyn (Ave. £162.15)  £189 Pate, Stobshiel Mains

Blue Faced Leicester (Ave. £188)  £188 Sandilands, Threepwood Cottages

Kerry Hill (Ave. £185.41)  £188, £185, £183 MacLean,Chapel Farmhouse

Cheviot Mule (Ave. £165.97)  £186 Pate, Stobshiel Mains

Hampshire (Ave. £183)  £183 Hunter,Broachrigg

Greyfaced (Ave. £159.34)  £180 Brown, Stoneypath, £169 Rock Farming, Hethpool House

Dorset (Ave. £159.71)  £176 Cheeklaw Brae Farmig

Easy Care (Ave. £175)  £175 Anderson, Main Hill

Jacob (Ave. £141.06)  £174 Sewell,Leader House, £160 Bowden Moor & Broomilees Farms

Hoggs per kilo-

Beltex (Ave. 420p)  463.40p, 450p, 439.8p Hunter,Broachrigg, 452.5p, 444.7p AR Hume Farming, 444.2p Strang Steel, Threepwood, 442.1p, 441.96p Hall, New Blainslie, 434.2p Strang Steel, Threepwood

Suffolk (Ave. 403p)  445.20p Hollands,Houdshall Farm, 436.4p, 432.5p, 432.1p, 425.3p, 425p, 422.5p Hall, New Blainslie, 435p, 434.9p Strang Steel, Threepwood

Texel (Ave. 414p)  444.40p, 443.2p Brown, Stoneypath, 443p Hunter, Broachrigg, 441.5p Riddell Farms, 440.7p, 439.80 Hunter, Broachrigg, 439.7p Hall, New Blainslie

Lleyn (Ave. 399p)  439.50p Pate, Stobshiel Mains

Blue Texel (Ave. 415p)  426.70p, 420.3p Paxton,Dunorran, 426.2p, 416.7p Sharp, Firbank, 412.2p Howey, Broomiebank

North Country Cheviot (Ave. 405p)  422.50p Cheeklaw Brae Farming, 419.3p Cavers, Crosshall, 418.8p Flintoft, Cocklawfoot, 417.6p(2) Cavers, Crosshall, 416.7p Robson, Buckholm, 415.9, 415.3p Pawston Farm

Romney (Ave. 406p)  411.50p Riddell Farms, Riddell, 400p Ramsden Farming, Kaimflat

Greyfaced (Ave. 394p)  405p Bowden Moor & Broomilees

Cheviot Mule (Ave. 394p)  404.30p Pate, Stobshiel Mains

Dorset (Ave. 381p)  402.40p Cheeklaw Brae Farming

Jacob (Ave. 378p)  400p Bowden Moor & Broomilees Farms

Kerry Hill (Ave. 388p)  391.70p MacLean,Chapel Farmhouse

Easy Care (Ave. 380p)  380.40p Anderson Bros, Main Hill

Blackface (Ave. 336p)  375p AR Hume Farming, 372.5p Downie Farming, Newton of Crathie

Border Leicester (Ave. 354p)  372.20p Watson,Mitchelston Farm

CAST EWES

“A great entry of Cast Sheep forward today with a red hot trade throughout the sale!!

From start to end the bids rang strong, buyers competing all sale long.  Heavy or lean, all sold with ease.  Vendors leaving very pleased!”

Todays trade of the day has to be Messrs Elliot, Bedshiel with a run of 81 Easycare Ewes to average £151.35!

477 head to average £161

Leading Consignors

Animal Breeding Europe Ltd – 29 to average £249.14

Falsidehill – 7 to average £240

Stewart, Brotherstone – 4 to average £236

Neill, Thornington – 29 to average £215.52

Charollais (Ave. £281)  £318 Animal Breeding Europe Ltd

Texel (Ave. £197.49)  £305 Strang-Steel,Threepwood

Suffolk (Ave. £196.67)  £270 Neill, Thornington Farm

Lleyn (Ave. £218.36)  £230 Animal Breeding Europe Ltd

Blue Faced Leicester (Ave. £204)  £226 Sandilands,No 1 Threepwood Cottages

Beltex (Ave. £220)  £220 AR Hume Farming Ltd,Broombank

North Country Cheviot (Ave. £172.95)  £218 Pate, Stobshiel Mains

Blue Texel (Ave. £218)  £218 Paxton,Dunorran

Cheviot Mule (Ave. £180)  £214 Nisbet Mill Farm,

Greyfaced (Ave. £147.29)  £206 Neill, Thornington Farm

Dorset (Ave. £176)  £176 Cheeklaw Brae Farming

Easy Care (Ave. £145.82)  £174 Elliot (Bedshiel),Blackhaugh

Jacob (Ave. £144)  £168 Neill,Thornington Farm

Blackface (Ave. £107.56)  £133(2) Burncastle Farming

Hebridean (Ave. £112)  £112 Strang-Steel,Threepwood

CAST TUPS

A better show of tups forward today with a trade to match!

Topping the tups at £290 was Animal Breeding Europe Ltd

Charollais (Ave. £290)  £290 Animal Breeding Europe

Rare Breed Sheep (Ave. £288)  £288 Animal Breeding Europe Ltd

Texel (Ave. £270)  £270 Pate, Stobshiel Mains

Beltex (Ave. £244)  £244 Stewart,Brotherstone

Suffolk (Ave. £228)  £228 Stewart,Brotherstone

Border Leicester (Ave. £222)  £222 Tennant,Gilmanscleuch

North Country Cheviot (Ave. £147.66)  £202 King, Gospel Hall

Easy Care (Ave. £164)  £164 Anderson, Main Hill

Valais Blacknose (Ave. £150)  £150 Weir,Torsonce Mains

Blackface (Ave. £126)  £130 Thomson, Holylee