St Boswells Sale of Store Cattle and Breeding Sheep

Harrison and Hetherington held their fortnightly sale of  Store Cattle. A mixed show of cattle forward with a buoyant trade for all classes.  Topping the days trade was Messrs Howey, Broomiebank at £1120 for a pen of Aberdeen Angus.x Bullocks.  Topping pence per kilo was Messrs Fleming, Falnash 280p per kg for a pen of Aberdeen Angus.x Bullocks.

Bullocks per head: Aberdeen Angus: £1120 Broomiebank, £1050 Tushielaw, Hereford: £990 Old Prieston, Limousin: £1060 Inland Pastures, £1055, £1030 Broomiebank, Luing: £1090 Tushielaw, British Blue: £1080 Inland Pasture

Bullocks per kilo: Aberdeen Angus: 280.3p Falnash, 252.9p Fordel Parks, Limousin: 225.5p Inland Pastures, Simmental: 255.4p Fordel Parks, British Blue: 248.3p Inland Pastures.

Bullocks averaged 224.4p per kilo

Heifers per head: Aberdeen Angus: £1080 Broomiebank, £820 Falnash, Limousin: £1115 Inland Pastures, Simmental: £820 Fordel Parks, British Blue: £935 Burnhead

Heifers per kilo: 233.3p Langhope, 229p, 227.8p Falnash, Limousin: 251.7p Falnash, 227.6p Inland Pastures, Simmental: 241.2p Fordel Parks.

Heifers averaged 224.9p per kilo

Ewes with Lambs – last sale of the season, sold to vendors advantage.

Texel Gimmers with twins      £74 Roseview

Texel Gimmers with singles   £78 Roseview

Texel Ewes with twins                        £70 Cunzierton

Texel Ewes with singles          £70 Cunzierton

Lleyn Ewes with twins             £63 Lucker

Easy Care Ewes with twins    £56 Lucker