The Brown family, Hilton of Culsh, New Deer, led proceedings at United Auctions’ Christmas show and sale of 1749 sheep at Huntly, taking both the champion and reserve honours.

Judge Michael Wilson of Woodhead Brothers, Turriff, awarded the top ticket to 54kg Texel crosses, which went on to top the sale at £235 per head or 433p per kg to Raeburn Butchers, Bogie Street, Huntly.

The judge purchased the reserve pen of 45kg Beltex crosses at £160.

In all 1350 lambs cashed in at 245p per kg.

Leading Awards

Beltex cross – 1 and reserve champion, Hilton of Culsh, 45kg, £160; 2 and 3, Denberry, 46kg, £134 and £130.

Texel cross – 1 and champion, Hilton of Culsh, 54kg, £235; 2, North Dorlaithers, 60kg, £180; 3, Wedderburn, Huntly, 58kg, £188.

Continental cross – 1, Burnside Farms, 46kg, £140; 2, Cairncoullie, 44kg, £122; 3, Muirden, 59kg, £138.

Suffolk cross – 1, Hilton of Culsh, 51kg, £141; 2, Mains of Bognie, 46kg, £121; 3, Little Forgue, 56kg, £138.

Scotch Mule – 1 and 2, Hillhead of Morinsh, 50kg and 51kg, £128 and £123; 3, Dualts, 54kg, £123.

Cheviot Mule – 1 and 2, Dualts, 60kg and 51.3kg, £141 and £128.

Blackface – 1, Hillhead of Morinsh, 46.5kg, £117; 2, Rivestone, 47.5kg, £122.

Cheviot – 1, Hillhead of Morinsh, 47.5kg, £124; 2, Rivestone, 46.5kg, £118; 3, Little Mundie, 55kg, £132.

Leading Prices

Lambs – Suf – £141, 276p Hilton of Culsh, New Deer. Suff X – £133 Bogs of Paithnick; 261p Mains of Bognie. Tex – £235, 433p Hilton of Culsh, New Deer. Tex X – £188, 324p Wedderburn, Huntly. Cont – £138 Little Forgue; 296p Burnside, Keith. Chev – £132 Little Muddie, Lumphart; 261p Hilton of Culsh, New Deer. Mule – £128 Honeysuckle; 256p Hillhead of Mornish, Glenlivet. BF – £122, 256p Rivestone, Huntly. Bel – £160 Hilton of Culsh, New Deer; 356p Knowehead, Aberchirder. Char – £132.50 Roadside, Forgie; 253p Broomhill, Dunecht. CHM – £141 Dualts, Glenlivet; 251p Denberry, Cushnie.

Ewes – Suf – £166 Corsairtly, Keith. Suff X – £157 Whinbrae, Huntly. Tex – £270 Cairnborrow, Huntly. TexX – £188 Uppermill, Turriff. Cont – £136 Bogside, Banff. Chev – £102 Lazyfold, Insch. Mule – £100 Kirkhill, Gartly. BF – £83 Auchnascraw, Glenlivet. CHM – £144 Bogside, Banff. Bel – £163 Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch. Lleyn – £97 Mains of Dalvey, Advie. Char – £150 Corsairtly, Keith.

Rams – Suf – £120 Carron Mains, Aberlour. Tex – £158 Woodside, Newmill.