A near total clearance was achieved at C and D Auction Marts' annual tup and female sale staged at Anderson Park, in conjunction with the Kintyre Agricultural Society, where a good day ensured a large crowd of buyers.

An entry of 87 rams and 226 females saw trade peak at £600 twice for Suffolk shearlings from T Cameron, Gartvaigh, purchased by Messrs Millar, High Cattadale.

Females sold to £125 per head for a pen of North Country Cheviot gimmers from Sue Francis, Balure purchased by Messrs Gemmill, Ifferdale.

LEADINGprices

Shearling rams – Suff – £600 (x2), £480 (x2) Gartvaigh; £450 Glenehervie. Char – £580, £550, £500 (x2) Inverae Cottage. Tex – £500, £480, £300 (x3) High Dalroich; £300 Arnicle. BFL – £450, £420, £400 Mill Knowe; £420, £400 (x2) Killkeddan. Belt – £400, £300 Low Tirfergus.

NCC – £280, £250 Balure. BF – £200 (x2) Arnicle.

Females – Ewes – BF – £78 High Street.

Gimmers – NCC – £125 Balure. Mule – £108, £100 Skernish. Tex – £100 Kildalloig. BF – £98 Brennanlea; £95 High Street.

Ewe lambs – Blue Tex – £95 Low Ranachan. Mule – £68, £60 Skernish. BF – £48, £45 Coulinlongart.