A bull from Hamish Goldie's Dumfriesshire-based Goldies herd, lead a joint sale of pedigree Charolais and Blonde cattle at Carlisle, selling for the top price of 2500gns.

His bull, Goldies Localhero, a Charolais by Gretnahouse Heman, was knocked down to GC Howatson, Gillenbie, Corrie, Lockerbie.

An even smaller sale of Blondes peaked at 1500gns for Sandridge Lannie, a Sandridge Idunno son from RG King, St Albans, Hertfordshire, purchased by JJ Taylor, East Park, Thursby, Carlisle.

Averages: Three Charolais bulls, £2345.00.