The show winners came from R Miller, Barnyards of Badenyouchers, Cornhill, at United Auctions’ show and sale of 1369 store cattle, at Huntly auction market.

The judge, J Cowie, Nicolson Park, Fordyce, found his champion in a 365kg Limousin cross heifer, which later made £1520, 422.5p per kg.

The reserve was a similar type crossing the weigh bridge at 390kg, having sold to £1500, 384.6p.

The same home sold the top priced heifer at 521p and £1900, with 665 heifers cashing in at 294.5p (up 5.8p per kg on the year).

Best bullock went to a 320kg Limousin cross from Ryan Shand, Woodside Croft, Aberchirder, which realised £1330, 415.6p. Top per head bullock made £2040 for a Limousin cross from Westhall, Oyne, with 678 bullocks averaging 314.2p (up 0.9p).

LEADING prices

Bullocks – Up to 250kg – £590 Roundhill, New Pitsligo. 251-300kg – £990 Broadmyre, Clatt. 301-350kg – £1330 Woodside Croft, Aberchirder. 351-400kg – £1570 West Cairnhill, Colpy. 401-450kg – £1600 Millfield, Turriff. 451-500kg – £1610 Stonedyke, Rhynie. 501-551kg – £1750 Roebank, Grange. 552-601kg – £1700 Carlingcraig, Turriff. 602-651kg – £1720 Carlingcraig, Turriff. 652-701kg – £1815 carlingcraig, Turriff. 702kg + – £2040 Westhall, Oyne.

Heifers – 1-250kg – £790 Granite Villa, Alford. 251-300kg – £1100 West Cairnhill, Colpy. 301-350kg – £1200 Woodside Croft, Aberchirder. 351-400kg – £1900 Barnyards of Badenyouchers, Cornhill. 401-450kg – £1630 Auchnascraw, Glenlivet. 451-500kg – £1580 Millfield, Cuminestown. 501-551kg – £1300 Roebank, Grange. 552-601kg – £1770 Roebank, Grange. 602-651kg – £1740 Carlingcraig, Turriff. 652-701kg – £1800 Drake,yres, Forgie.