Borderway Primestock Sale

PRIME BULLS: A smaller entry of 81 Prime bulls forward this week at Borderway’s weekly sale, trade sees yet another slight firming compared to previous weeks.  £4192, the top price paid for a Prime bull today with Messrs Goldie, Townfoot, Dumfries selling 1048kgs to Ed Nield.  British Blues from Messrs Hunter, Upper Brydekirk, Annan selling 855kgs to £3762 purchased by CJ Anderson.   Charolais topped at £3605.32 for 1042kg from Messrs Stobart, The Square, Carlisle and 999kgs Simmental crosses to £3476.52 from Messrs Taylor, Skirling Craigs, Lanarkshire.  A top price per kilo of 440p went to Messrs Hunter’s British Blue previously mentioned equating to £3762.

Dairy bulls lacked in numbers and quality overall and a top of £1997.84 was achieved by Messrs Henderson, East Bowhill, Annan with a 636kg Holstein Friesian selling to Bowland Foods, Preston.  This same bull also achieved top pence per kilo at 314ppkg.  Messrs Peile, Parkgate Hall, Wigton sold best Friesian to 306p and sold to Brookwood Abattoir.

Please advise all entries by call or text to Grant Anderson on 07872 129274 prior to Mondays sales.

Leading Prices per Head: LIMOUSIN: £4,192 ,1048kg, Townfoot Farm,  £3,027 ,818kg, Hallmoor Cottage,  £2,837 ,735kg,  £2,677 ,712kg,  £2,626 ,691kg,  £2,558 ,695kg, Lantonside,  £2,641 ,695kg, Colstons,  £2,640 ,691kg,  £2,607 ,749kg, Bankswood,  BRITISH BLUE: £3,762 ,855kg,  £2,432 ,728kg, Upper Brydekirk,  £2,633 ,844kg,  £2,436 ,766kg, West Farm,  £2,457 ,749kg, Justicetown Farm,  CHAROLAIS: £3,605 ,1042kg, The Square,  £2,415 ,690kg, Townfoot Farm,  £2,270 ,660kg, The Laythes,  SIMMENTAL: £3,477 ,999kg, Skirling Craigs,  £2,642 ,734kg,  £2,533 ,732kg, Beck House,  £2,424 ,782kg, Ellen Bank,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £2,444 ,745kg, The Flatt,  £2,252 ,651kg,  £2,212 ,643kg,  £2,200 ,651kg, Bybeck Farm,  £2,211 ,670kg, Cote House Farm,  LUING: £2,355 ,701kg,  £2,203 ,648kg, Craigdarroch Farm,  WHITEBRED SHORTHORN: £2,162 ,716kg, Burgh Head Farm,  SALER: £2,156 ,638kg,  £2,152 ,656kg, Colstons,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: £1,997 ,636kg,  £1,962 ,637kg,  £1,961 ,645kg,  £1,952 ,638kg, East Bowhill Farm,  £1,902 ,656kg, Gerrard House,  BRITISH FRIESIAN: £1,726 ,564kg, Parkgate Hall,

Leading Prices per Kilo:  BRITISH BLUE: 440p ,855kg, Upper Brydekirk,  341p ,671kg, Beck House,  340p, 632kg,  340p ,612kg, Cote House Farm,  LIMOUSIN: 400p ,1048kg, Townfoot Farm,  386p ,735kg,  380p, 691kg,  376p ,712kg,  370p ,684kg, Lantonside,  382p ,691kg, Bankswood,  380p ,695kg, Colstons,  370p , 818kg, Hallmoor Cottage,  SIMMENTAL: 360p ,734kg,  346p ,732kg, Beck House,  348p ,999kg, Skirling Craigs,  CHAROLAIS: 350p ,690kg, Townfoot Farm,  346p ,1042kg, The Square,  344p ,660kg, The Laythes,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: 346p ,651kg,  346p ,627kg,  344p ,643kg,  338p ,651kg,  336p ,649kg,  334p ,591kg, Bybeck Farm,  330p ,670kg, Cote House Farm,  329p ,668kg, Randalinton Farm,  LUING: 340p ,648kg,  338p  624kg,  336p ,633kg,  336p ,701kg, Craigdarroch Farm,  SALER: 338p ,638kg, Colstons,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: 314p ,636kg,  308p ,637kg,  306p ,638kg,  304p ,645kg, East Bowhill Farm,  290p ,656kg, Gerrard House,  BRITISH FRIESIAN: 306p ,564kg, Parkgate Hall,

PRIME CATTLE : Another great entry of 88 Prime steers and heifers forward at the weekly Prime stock sale.  Less quality evident around the pens saw trade very similar on the week to a penny or two more overall.  Topping the sale overall at £3072.72 was an 826kg Limousin cross steer from Messrs Studholme, Nealhouses, Carlisle to CJ Anderson.  Messrs Story, Newbiggin, Carlisle sold the next best two with their highest a 786kg Limousin to £2955.36 and 769kgs to £2922.20.   British Blues sold to £2699.68 for 718kgs from Messrs Nicholson, The Lake, Carlisle. A top pence per kilo of 398p went to Messrs Steel, Steeley Farm, Bishop Auckland for a 681kg Limousin cross selling to Bowland Foods, Preston.  Heifers sold to a top of £2741.70 for a 741kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Messrs Story, Newbiggin, Carlisle.  Limousin crosses from the same home sold to £2700.72 for 682kgs and £2654.40 for 672kgs.  Top overall pence per kilo of 414p went to a 636kg Limousin cross heifer from Messrs Studholme, Nealhouse, Carlisle purchased by A & D Meats. Next best were two from Messrs Story, Newbiggin at 396p for 634kg and 682kg

Strong numbers required at Borderways weekly sale and remember we can sell the good, bad and the ugly.

Many more required next week as numbers do look to tighten. Please ring Grant Anderson on 07872 129274 or any of our Auctioneers for further information

Steers: Leading prices per head LIMOUSIN: £3,073 ,826kg,  £2,678 ,765kg, Nealhouse Farm,  £2,955 786kg,  £2,922 ,769kg, Newbiggin Farm,  £2,710 ,681kg, Steeley Farm,  £2,660 ,739kg,  £2,583 ,698kg,  £2,560 ,711kg,  £2,558 ,684kg, Fenton Farm,  £2,624 ,698kg,  £2,585 ,747kg, Halfway Well,  £2,583 ,687kg, Nunscleugh,  £2,573 ,748kg, The Lake,  £2,564 ,838kg, The Close,  BRITISH BLUE: £2,700 ,718kg, The Lake,  £2,596 ,871kg, King Hill,  £2,503 ,754kg, High Brow Nelson,  CHAROLAIS: £2,606 ,712kg,  £2,485 ,694kg, Fenton Farm,  BAZADAISE: £2,551 ,746kg, The Close,  SIMMENTAL: £2,447 ,724kg, Fenton Farm,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £2,421 ,776kg, The Close,  £2,326 ,718kg, High Brow Nelson,  FLECKVIEH: £2,131 720kg, Haythwaite Lane Farm,  HOLSTEIN: £2,090 ,683kg, Haythwaite Lane Farm,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: £2,067 ,638kg, East Bowhill Farm,  AYRSHIRE: £1,712 ,556kg, Horseclose Farm.

Heifers: Leading prices per head: ABERDEEN ANGUS: £2,742 ,741kg, Newbiggin Farm,  £2,227 ,723kg, High Brow Nelson,  £2,221 ,703kg, Hall Garth,  LIMOUSIN: £2,701 ,682kg,  £2,654 ,672kg,  £2,511 ,634kg, Newbiggin Farm,  £2,633 ,636kg, Nealhouse Farm,  £2,627 ,710kg,  £2,431 ,715kg, West End Farm,  £2,618 748kg, Hill House Farm,  £2,552 ,742kg, Mechi Farm,  £2,452 ,743kg, Mirkbooths,  £2,444 ,679kg, Halfway Well,  CHAROLAIS: £2,591 ,732kg, Nunscleugh,  £2,538 ,686kg,  £2,504 ,652kg, Old Rectory Farm,  £2,449 684kg, Hill House Farm,  SIMMENTAL: £2,540 ,841kg,  £2,514 ,811kg, Skirling Craigs,  LONGHORN: £2,306 644kg, Kiln Close Farm,  BRITISH BLUE: £2,260 ,601kg, High Brow Nelson,  BELTED GALLOWAY: £2,114 633kg, Kiln Close Farm,  NORWEGIAN RED: £1,950 ,621kg,  £1,631 ,526kg, Millriggs Farm,  HEREFORD: £1,925 ,587kg, The Height,  JERSEY: £1,918 ,607kg, Haythwaite Lane Farm.

Steers: Leading Price per Kilo  LIMOUSIN: 398p ,681kg,  390p ,640kg,  382p ,632kg, Steeley Farm,  380p , 769kg,  376p ,786kg, Newbiggin Farm,  376p ,698kg, Halfway Well,  376p ,687kg, Nunscleugh,  374 , 684kg,  372p ,683kg,  370p ,698kg, Fenton Farm,  372p ,826kg, Nealhouse Farm,  BRITISH BLUE: 376p , 718kg, The Lake,  CHAROLAIS: 366p ,712kg,  358p ,694kg, Fenton Farm,  BAZADAISE: 342p ,746kg, The Close,  SIMMENTAL: 340p ,627kg, Church Farm,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: 324p ,718kg, High Brow Nelson,  312p , 776kg, The Close,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: 324p ,638kg, East Bowhill Farm,  AYRSHIRE: 310p ,531kg,  308p , 556kg, Horseclose Farm,  HOLSTEIN: 306p ,683kg, Haythwaite Lane Farm.

Heifers: Leading Price per Kilo: LIMOUSIN: 414p ,636kg, Nealhouse Farm,  396p ,682kg,  396p ,634kg,  395p ,672kg, Newbiggin Farm,  372p, 615kg, Miller Hill,  370p ,710kg, West End Farm,  CHAROLAIS: 384p , 652kg,  370p ,686kg, Old Rectory Farm,  358p ,684kg, Hill House Farm,  354p ,732kg, Nunscleugh,  BRITISH BLUE: 376p ,601kg, High Brow Nelson,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: 370p ,741kg, Newbiggin Farm,  318p ,655kg, High Brow Nelson,  316p ,703kg, Hall Garth,  SALER: 360p ,546kg,  354p ,549kg, Bowscale Farm,  LONGHORN: 358p ,644kg, Kiln Close Farm,  SIMMENTAL: 335p ,640kg, Ellen Bank,  BELTED GALLOWAY: 334p ,633kg, Kiln Close Farm,  HEREFORD: 328p ,587kg, The Height,  318p ,564kg, High Brow Nelson,  JERSEY: 316p ,607kg, Haythwaite Lane Farm,  NORWEGIAN RED: 314p ,621kg.

CAST COWS:

A larger show of 225 cast cows and stock bulls was forward. Mr Paul Stobart, The Square sold a Charolais cow for 885kg, 303p, £2685 to Charles Anderson. Messrs Bowe, Midtown Farm sold a Limousin cow for 703kg, 379p, £2667 to Jewitts. Messrs Wigham, Park Burnfoot sold a Lim X cow for 652kg, 377p, £2461 to Jewitts. Messrs Fisher, Lairdlaugh Lim X cows topped at 724kg, 337p, £2443 to Messrs Bowling. Messrs Harrison & Son, Aikhead run of cows topped at 730kg, 329p, £2405 for a Lim X to Jewitts.

All classes of Dairy cast cows were in demand, Messrs Batty, Flimby Hall sold a Montbeliarde X cow for 757kg, 279p, £2115 to Morgan Helliwell. Messrs Fisher, Smalmstown Holstein X cows topped at 852kg, 247p, £2108 and 872kg, 237p, £2071 both bought by Les Fell. Wormanby Farms Hol X cows topped at 942kg, 213p, £2011 to Morgan Helliwell. Anguswell Farm topped the Hol X heifers selling for 630kg, 295p, £1861 to Les Fell. Messrs Muir, Broompark sold the top priced Friesian heifer selling for 609kg, 293p, £1787 also to Less Fell.

6 Stock Bulls forward, Messrs Wigham, Park Burnfoot sold a Limousin stock bull for 833kg, 319p, £2661 to Owain Llyr

 Leading Price per Head: CHAROLAIS: £2,686 ,885kg, The Square,  LIMOUSIN: £2,668 ,703kg, Midtown Farm,  £2,461 ,652kg, Park Burnfoot,  £2,444 ,724kg,  £2,055 ,746kg, Lairdlaugh,  £2,415 ,883kg,  £2,405 ,730kg,  £2,217 ,771kg, Aikhead,  £2,325 ,761kg,  £2,240 ,743kg, Sarkshields Farm,  £2,319 ,735kg, High Wreay Farm,  £2,227 ,780kg, Culquhasen Farm,  £2,200 ,835kg, Sceugh Farm,  £2,115 ,762kg, Kimmeter Green,  £2,111 ,682kg, Fell View Farm,  £2,078 ,733kg, Meadowcroft,  MAINE ANJOU: £2,421 ,842kg, Laws Hall,  BRITISH BLUE: £2,278 ,798kg, Aikhead,  £2,148 ,742kg,  £2,113 ,784kg, The Beeches,  SIMMENTAL: £2,194 ,709kg,  £2,048 ,760kg, Culquhasen Farm,  BEEF SHORTHORN: £2,149 ,841kg,  £2,082 ,767kg, Brisco Hall,  STABILISER: £2,145 ,796kg, West Wharmley,  MONTBELIARDE: £2,116 ,757kg,  £1,950 ,801kg, Flimby Hall,  £1,788 ,786kg, The Howes,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: £2,109 ,852kg,  £2,071 ,872kg, Smalmstown  ,  £2,011 ,942kg, Wormanby Farm,  £1,978 ,768kg, Hardgrove,  £1,962 ,780kg, Barwinnock Farm,  £1,938 ,674kg,  £1,870 ,822kg, Park Farm,  £1,929 ,819kg, Justicetown Farm,  £1,921 ,776kg,  £1,842 ,769kg,  £1,690 ,743kg, Randalinton Farm,  £1,856 ,744kg, Swinsty Farm,  £1,759 ,694kg, High Bow Farming,  £1,693 ,744kg,  £1,647 ,724kg, Kelsick House Farm,  £1,677 ,778kg,  £1,650 ,803kg, Park House,  £1,610 ,556kg,  £1,602 ,599kg, Hawkshole,  HEREFORD: £2,103 ,798kg, Low Drumrae,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: £1,990 ,697kg, Muircleugh Farm,  £1,987 ,677kg, Low Drumrae,  £1,986 ,721kg, Well Head Farm,  BRITISH FRIESIAN: £1,927 ,785kg, Kelsick House Farm,  £1,787 ,609kg, Broompark,  £1,775 ,700kg, Croft Farm,  £1,742 ,698kg, Aulby Farm,  £1,690 ,683kg, Wellington Farm,  £1,632 ,687kg, T/A Ja Vevers,  HOLSTEIN: £1,920 ,697kg, Castlesteads,  £1,862 ,630kg, Anguswell Farm,  £1,833 ,820kg, Howfield Farm,  £1,756 ,772kg, Park Farm,  £1,681 ,679kg,  £1,632 ,730kg, Flatt Bank,  £1,659 ,756kg,  £1,645 ,723kg, Blencogo House,  £1,622 ,713kg, Broathill,  BELTED GALLOWAY: £1,712 ,670kg, Castle Farm,  FLECKVIEH: £1,704 ,694kg, Town Head Farm,  £1,694 ,663kg,  £1,638 ,641kg,  £1,637 ,626kg,  £1,630 ,567kg, T/A Ja Vevers,  SWEDISH RED & WHITE: £1,638 ,662kg, Laws Hall,  DANISH RED: £1,627 ,685kg, Swinsty Farm,  JERSEY: £1,432 ,677kg, Holmhead Farm,

Leading Price per Kilo: LIMOUSIN: 379.5p ,703kg, Midtown Farm,  377.5p ,652kg, Park Burnfoot,  337.5p ,724kg, Lairdlaugh,  329.5p ,730kg, Aikhead,  315.5p ,735kg, High Wreay Farm,  313.5p ,495kg,  309.5p ,682kg, Fell View Farm,  305.5p ,761kg,  301.5p ,743kg, Sarkshields Farm,  SIMMENTAL: 319.5p ,599kg, Low Drumrae,  309.5p ,709kg, Culquhasen Farm,  CHAROLAIS: 317.5p ,502kg,  303.5p ,423kg, Monk Farm,  303.5p ,885kg, The Square,  BRITISH BLUE: 309.5p ,465kg, Flatt Bank,  HOLSTEIN: 295.5p ,630kg,  279.5p ,500kg, Anguswell Farm,  275.5p ,697kg, Castlesteads,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: 293.5p ,677kg, Low Drumrae,  BRITISH FRIESIAN: 293.5p ,609kg, Broompark,  267.5p ,550kg, Wellington Farm,  253.5p ,700kg, Croft Farm,  251.5p ,634kg, T/A Ja Vevers,  HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN: 289.5p ,556kg,  267.5p ,599kg, Hawkshole,  287.5p ,674kg, Park Farm,  275.5p ,564kg, Wormanby Farm,  257.5p ,606kg, Mirkbooths,  257.5p ,768kg, Hardgrove,  255.5p ,458kg, The Gill,  253.5p ,694kg, High Bow Farming,  251.5p ,780kg, Barwinnock Farm,  FLECKVIEH: 287.5p ,567kg,  261.5p ,626kg,  257.5p ,595kg,  255.5p ,663kg,  255.5p ,641kg,  253.5p ,622kg, T/A Ja Vevers,  MONTBELIARDE: 279.5p ,757kg, Flimby Hall,  STABILISER: 269.5p ,796kg, West Wharmley,

CAST BULLS:

Leading Price per Head: ABERDEEN ANGUS: £3,354 ,1183kg, Skirling Craigs,  £2,557 ,928kg, Auldtown Farm,  LIMOUSIN: £3,042 ,983kg, Marlborough Hall Farm,  £2,661 ,833kg, Park Burnfoot,  BELTED GALLOWAY: £2,523 ,1036kg, Castle Farm,  £2,691 ,917kg,

Leading Price per Kilo:  LIMOUSIN: 319.5p ,833kg, Park Burnfoot,  309.5p ,983kg, Marlborough Hall Farm,  ABERDEEN ANGUS: 283.5p ,1183kg, Skirling Craigs,  275.5p ,928kg, Auldtown Farm,

PRIME SHEEP: "A good trade from start to finish today. The better lambs were easily sold and plenty of sheep sold over the 400p mark. Heavy lambs were a cracking trade and buyers were keen for well-finished sheep right through the sale. There was a good ring of buyers in attendance and that helped keep the trade moving. More could have been sold to the advantage of vendors."

 Overall Average 406.3ppkg or £178.74

 The sale peaked at £240 per head for a superb pen of 44kg Dutch Texel lambs from S & E Wigham, Park Burnfoot, Haltwhistle, which also had the highest pence per kilo at 545.5p/kg. Closely followed by a cracking pair of 45kg Beltex lambs from P Urwin & Son, Hill House, Kirklinton, selling to 491.1p/kg and £221 per head.

Strong demand continued through the 45kg–52kg section where 146 lambs averaged £197.99 per head or 418.2p/kg. Texel lambs led the way at £217, 50kg (434p/kg) from D Park, Wetheral Shields, while a run of heavyweight Suffolk lambs from Messrs Hewson, Burgh Head Farm sold to £219, 51kg (429.4p/kg).

Heavy lambs over 52kg were in particularly strong demand. The section averaged £220.59 per head, with Texel lambs from H Fergusson, Eastside Farm, Durisdeer reaching £237, while Suffolk-cross lambs from P Urwin & Son peaked at £239. Dutch Spot lambs sold to £230, demonstrating continued confidence in well-fleshed export-type lambs.

 An excellent trade from start to finish, with buyers keen for numbers and quality lambs continuing to command premium returns.

 Spring Lambs

Leading Price per Head: DUTCH TEXEL: £240 ,44kg,  £194 ,44kg,  £170 ,42kg, Park Burnfoot,  £198 ,45kg,  £196 ,46kg,  £195 ,47kg,  £189 ,43kg, Hill House,  SUFFOLK: £239 ,58kg, Hill House,  £220 ,59kg,  £219 51kg,  £206 ,50kg, Burgh Head Farm,  £202 ,54kg, The Spinney,  £196 ,47kg,  £186 ,45kg,  £182 ,44kg, Jackson Rigg,  £190 ,46kg,  £186 ,46kg, Hillhead,  £177 ,44kg, Birks Farm,  £175 ,47kg, Midtown,  £168 44kg, Albyfield,  TEXEL: £237 ,56kg,  £222 ,53kg,  £208 ,49kg,  £202 ,47kg, Eastside Farm,  £232 ,55kg,  £196 ,46kg, Knottyholm,  £217 ,49kg, Pateshill,  £216 ,50kg,  £215 ,49kg,  £199 ,49kg, Wetheral Shields,  £215 ,50kg, Hillhead,  £213 ,50kg, Glenogle,  £212 ,49kg,  £206 ,48kg,  £198 ,43kg, Wavercroft,  £210 ,51kg, Keppel Vale,  £197 ,46kg, Shield Hill,  £197 ,46kg, Walby Grange,  £197 ,47kg, Penpeugh,  £195 ,48kg, Ruthwell Farm,  LEICESTER: £230 ,59kg,  £218 ,56kg, Townfoot Farm,  DUTCH SPOTTED: £230 ,68kg, Keppel Vale,  £201 ,55kg,  £188 ,48kg, Coxhill Farm,  BELTEX: £221 ,45kg,  £219 ,49kg,  £207 ,47kg, Hill House,  ZWARTBLES: £194 ,53kg,  £184 ,48kg, Heatherbrook,  BADGER FACE TEXEL: £194 ,47kg, Ashton,  DORSET: £192 ,48kg, Walby Grange,  MULE: £187 ,45kg, Penpeugh,  BLUE TEXEL: £172 ,44kg, Hunley,  VALAIS BLACKNOSE: £160 ,44kg, Middlebridge,  RYELAND: £145 ,40kg, Hunley,

Leading Prices per Kilo: DUTCH TEXEL: 545.5p ,44kg,  440.9p ,44kg,  404.8p ,42kg, Park Burnfoot,  440p 45kg,  439.5p ,43kg,  425p ,46kg,  414.9p ,47kg, Hill House,  420.5p ,39kg,  382.5p ,40kg, Brocklerigg,  BELTEX: 491.1p ,45kg,  446.9p ,49kg,  440.4p ,47kg, Hill House,  TEXEL: 460.5p ,43kg,  432.7p ,49kg,  429.2p ,48kg,  422.7p ,44kg, Wavercroft,  442.9p ,49kg,  428.9p ,45kg, Pateshill,  438.8p ,49kg,  432p ,50kg, Wetheral Shields,  431.1p ,45kg,  428.3p ,46kg, Shield Hill,  430p ,50kg, Hillhead,  429.8p ,47kg,  424.5p 49kg,  423.2p ,56kg, Eastside Farm,  428.3p ,46kg, Walby Grange,  428.2p ,39kg, Brackenrigg,  426.1p 44kg, Jackson Rigg,  426.1p ,46kg, Knottyholm,  426p ,50kg, Glenogle,  424.4p ,45kg, Middlebridge,  SUFFOLK: 429.4p ,51kg,  412p ,50kg,  372.9p ,59kg, Burgh Head Farm,  417p ,47kg,  413.6p ,44kg,  413.3p ,45kg, Jackson Rigg,  413p ,46kg,  404.3p ,46kg, Hillhead,  412.1p ,58kg, Hill House,  402.3p ,44kg, Birks Farm,  387.8p ,41kg, Middlebridge,  382.9p ,41kg, Glenogle,  382.5p ,40kg, Longrow Farm,  381.8p ,44kg, Albyfield,  381.4p ,43kg, Wallhead,  374.1p ,54kg, The Spinney,  372.3p ,47kg, Midtown,  MULE: 414.4p 45kg, Penpeugh,  BADGER FACE TEXEL: 412.8p ,47kg, Ashton,  DORSET: 400p ,48kg, Walby Grange,  372.5p 40kg, Niviston Farm,  DUTCH SPOTTED: 391.7p ,48kg,  365.5p ,55kg, Coxhill Farm,  384.6p ,39kg, Middlebridge,  366.7p ,42kg, Keppel Vale,  BLUE TEXEL: 390.9p ,44kg, Hunley,  LEICESTER: 389.8p ,59kg,  389.3p ,56kg, Townfoot Farm,  ZWARTBLES: 383.3p, 48kg,  366p, 53kg, Heatherbrook,

Cast Ewes & Rams:  The weekly sale of cast sheep took place in Borderway Market.  A stronger show forward with more spaining starting to commence in the area.  A total sale average of £175.50 was achieved with more local ewes seen back in the market.  Topping the sale went to Mr Watson, Bowsden Moor who attended with 4 superb Texel ewes selling to a genuine price of £336 a life.  This home also sold a pen of 7 to £319 and three to £316.  The same home also sold Suffolk ewes to £235.  Messrs Bennett, New Abbey made the trip worth while selling Blackfaced ewes to £173 while Messrs Fergusson, Thornhill sold Mule ees to £199.  Hill ewes were on fire with Messrs Wigham, Parkburnfoot selling Swaledale ewes to £154.  Messrs Bell, Carnluke sold a pen of 9 to £154.  Rams topped at £208 for a big Lleyn ram rom Messrs Scott, Dalston.

Many more ewes could be handled in Borderway with an open, transparent trade being witnessed which keeps well in line with other centres.  

Leading prices:  TEXEL: £336,(x4),  £319,(x7),  £318,(x3) ,  £306,(x4) ,  £303, £302,(x2) , Bowsden Moor Farm,  £288,Greenmerse Farm,  £250,(x2) , West Shaftoe Farm,  £249,Park Burnfoot,  £247, Mossband Hall,  £246, Park House,  £237,(x2),  £220, Wavercroft,  £228, Castle Garth,  £225,(x2) , Eastside Farm,  SUFFOLK: £235,(x2) , Bowsden Moor Farm,  £205,Castle Garth,  £199, Corby Hill,  £193, £174,Oakbank Farm,  £185,(x3) , Birks Farm,  £184,The Spinney,  BLUE TEXEL: £211,Townfoot Farm,  MULE: £199,(x2) , Eastside Farm,  £196, £169, Ingledene,  £181,Westgarth Hill,  £177,Albyfield,  £169,(x3), Middlebridge,  £168,(x12) , Oakbank Farm,  £168,(x9) , 5 Lyelstone Cottage,  £160,(x5) , The Throp,  BELTEX: £194,The Throp,  £169,Hill House,  LLEYN: £190,(x4) , Bowsden Moor Farm,  DUTCH SPOTTED: £177,Keppel Vale,  £177,Middlebridge,  BLACKFACE: £173,(x2) , Greenmerse Farm,  £133,(x8) , Penpeugh,  CHEVIOT MULE: £168,(x2) , 5 Lyelstone Cottage,  SWALEDALE: £167,Park Burnfoot,  £154,(x9) , Birniehall Farm,  £147,(x2) , Albyfield,  JACOB: £164, Corby Hill  HERDWICK: £105,Grange Farm,  £100,(x2) , 2 The Square,

For further information please contact a member of the team:

David Holliday                                  07710 189804                   Cast Cows & Cast Bulls
Grant Anderson                                07872 129274                   Prime Bulls & Prime Cattle
Joe Bowman                                      07735 883670                   Prime & Cast Sheep