Beltex from M Simpson, Berrydyke, Braco, took both the champion and reserve honours at the Caledonian Marts Christmas show and sale in Stirling.

The champion went on to make £230 per head or 469p per kg to D Comrie, Butchers, Comrie with the runner up selling to Ann Davidson, Quality Butchers, Bridge of Allan for £195.

Overall the sale averaged 262.2p or £121.49.

Leading Awards

Beltex pairs – 1 and overall champion – M Simpson, Berrydyke, Braco, 49kg, £230 to D Comrie, Butchers, Comrie; 2 and reserve champion, M Simpson Berrydyke, Braco, 44kg, £195 to Ann Davidson, Quality Butchers, Bridge of Allan; 3, Inverdunning Estate, Dunning, 57kg, £170 to Briggy’s Quality Butchers, Jedburgh.

Texel pairs – 1, HT Shanks, Easter Cash, Strathmiglo, 49.6kg, £159 to Briggy’s Quality Butchers, Jedburgh; 2, G and J Davie, Harviesmailing, Denny, 47.5kg, £162 to MJ Stark, Paisley; 3, HT Shanks, Easter Cash, Stathmiglo, 49kg, £170 to Ann Davidson, Quality Butchers, Bridge of Allan.

Suffolk pairs – 1, I Thomson, Kinnaird, Forgdenny; 2, J Brown, Greencraig, Falkirk; 3, D Galbraith, Dukes, Comrie.

Blackface pens of six – 1, HT Shanks, Easter Cash, Strathmiglo, 45kg, £121; 2, J Smith, Midhouse, Kilbarchan, 48kg, £120; 3, J and T MacPherson, Pitsundry, Bankfoot, 39kg, £104.

Leading Prices

Lambs – Suff – £150, 294p Greencraig. Tex – £170, 347p Easter Cash. Bel – £230, £195 443p Berrydyke. Chev – £144 Shawsmill; 265p Graystale. BF – £121, 269p Easter Cash. Mul – £118.50, 247p Lephinchapel.

Ewes – Tex – £177, £167 Laverock; £139 Plean Cottage; £131 Glenhead; £127 Bankhead. BFL – £100 Gelvan View. BF – £56.50 Plean Cottage; £53 Braco Castle. Suff – £131 Westerton. Mul – £85 Girnal; £76 West Balgothrie. Bel – £183, £177, £174 Easter Ochtermuthill.