A USEFUL show of cattle sold at similar rates, while yearling stots were in short supply and grazing stots were short of buyers' requirements at United Auctions' sale of 215 store and OTM cattle. 

A 323kg Aberdeen-Angus cross bullock from Dalbeallie, Knockando, topped the trade at 253.9p per kg with bullocks (73), which averaged 227.5p, also selling to £1350 for a Limousin cross from Upper Bodachra, Dyce. 

Heifers (119) averaged 218.4p and were topped by Simmental crosses – at 243p for a 444kg pen from Essil, Garmouth, and £1220 for one from South Faddenhill, Fyvie. 

Averaging 130.5p, the 23 cast cows reached 182p for a Limousin cross from South Oldwhat and £1110 twice for two Simmy crosses from Corskie, Garmouth. 

LEADING prices:

Bullocks – 251-300kg – £650, 226.5p Dalbeallie, Knockando. 301-350kg – £820, 253.9p Dalbeallie, Knockando. 351-400kg – £965, 246.8p Followsters, Keith. 401-450kg – £1070, 240.7p Followsters, Keith. 451-500kg – £1125 Barnyards of Badenyouchers, Cornhill; 231.9p Ballintomb, Dulnain Bridge. 501-550kg – £1155, 220p Barnyards of Badenyouchers, Cornhill. 551-600kg – £1275, 223.7p Upper Bodachra, Dyce. 601-650kg – £1350, 212.6p Upper Bodachra, Dyce. 

Heifers – 251-300kg – 3670, 229,5p Dalbeallie, Knockando. 301-350kg – £725, 216.4p Dalbeallie, Knockando. 351-400kg – £880 Essil, Garmouth; 228.5p Cardnach, Knockando. 401-450kg – £1080, 243p Essil, Garmouth. 451-500kg – £1090, 224.2p Nethermills, Grange. 501-550kg – £1170 Upper Bodachra; 216p Kinchurdy, Boat of Garten. 551-600kg – £1190, 209.9p Kinchurdy, Boat of Garten. 601-650kg – £1220, 187.7p South Faddenhill, Fyvie.

Cast cows – A-A – £1100, 137.4p Corskie, Garmouth. Sim  – £1070, 139.1p Corskie, Garmouth. SimX  – £1060 Corskie and Roddentree; 136.8p Roddentree. BSho – £800 Glenrinnes; 136.8p Roddentree.