A CHAROLAIS bullock from the consignment of 81 calves from Ardtalla Estate led the sale of 187 cattle at Caledonian Marts' Islay centre when it sold to Andrew Dunn, Redhall, for £1020.

The Ardtalla entry met improved averages on the year as bullocks levelled at £723 (+£117) with heifers at £570 (+£30).

Heifers sold to £720 for a trio of Limousins from M McMillan, Balliemartin.

LEADING prices:

Bullocks – Lim – £820, £800 Balliemartin; £740 Auchnaclach; £630 Ardtalla Estate. Char – £790, £740 Ardtalla Estate. A-A – £700, £680 Daill. Sal – £550, £460 Ardtalla Estate. Sho X – £360 Persabus.

Heifers – Lim – £640 Balliemartin; £580 Ballulive; £570 Auchnaclach; £540 Ardtalla Estate. Char – £630, £620 Ardtalla Estate. Sho X – £400, £380 Persabus.

Store lambs – Suff – £60 Balliemartin. Cross – £45 Ballulive. Tex – £38 Persabus.

Ewes – Tex – £33 Balliemartin. BF – £28 Ballulive.