The annual sale of pedigree and pure-bred breeding sheep and store lambs at Harrison and Hetherington's St Boswells centre had a strong number of entries forward which met a steady trade throughout.

Breeding sheep sold to £600 for a Texel gimmer from Holylee purchased by Rory Halliday, Kennels Cottage, Cathpair, whilst store lambs peaked at £66 for Texel crosses from Knock.

LEADING prices

Breeding sheep – Gimmers – Tex – £600, £550, £500 Holylee. £420 (x2) Haymount. Blue Tex – £280 (x2) Upper Ashtrees. Belt – £250 Wrangham. Suff – £250 (x2) Oxmuir

Store lambs – Tex – £66 Knock; £63 Greenknowe; £63.50 West Newton. Belt – £64 Threeburnford. Suff – £64 Ruletownhead.