LAWRIE and Symington, in conjunction with Livestock Marketing (Borders) conducted the recent dispersal of breeding cattle and machinery at Southfield Farm, Hawick, on behalf of the executor of the late RJ Kyle. 

There was a large attendance of buyers from all over Scotland as well as the north of England, resulting in a strong trade throughout. 

Breeding females hit a top of £2600 for Simmental heifers with calves at foot followed at £2500 on several occasions for cow and calf units, but a top of £3600 was paid for a Shorthorn stock bull. 

Stock averages included 82 cows with calves at £1785.36; 41 heifers with calves at £1896.34 (overall 123 lots, £1822.02); and 56 yearling heifers at £959.46.

A 56-plate John Deere 6220 topped the machinery section at £18,700.

LEADING prices:                       
Cows with calves – Sim X – £2500, £2400, £2200, £2100. Luing X –£2400, £2000. Sho X – £2500, £2300, £2100/ 
Heifers with calves – Sim – £2600, £2500, £2300. Luing X – £2300, £2200. A-A X – £2400, £2000. 
Yearling heifers – Sim – £1300, £1120, £1050. Sho – £920, £900. 
Stock bull – £3600 (Sho), £3500 (Sim). 
Machinery and implements – John Deere 6220 (56) £18,700; John Deere 6320 (04) £15,000; John Deere 855 Gator (2014) £5900; Lucas straw chopper £2100; Agrimaster grass tower £1800; Stewart bale trailer £1800; Portequip aerator £780; Flo sheep jetter £800; Watson feed trailer £940, £800; PZ HS 360 haybob £650; Twose roller £620; ATV Logic sprayer £620.