A strong demand for Charolais and continental cross cattle were met at Harrison and Hetherington's annual show and sale.

Champion of the pre-sale show was a Charolais cross heifer from Messrs Dun, Brothershiels which later realised £1200. A Limousin cross heifer from Messrs Richardson, Upper Samieston, took the reserve ticket and was later knocked down at £1120.

Taking top price of £1130 in the bullock section was a pen of Limousin crosses from Gala Farms, Hollybush and 229p for Charolais crosses from Messrs Anderson, Headshaw.

LEADING awards

Charolais bullock – 1, Hollybush

Charolais heifer – 1, Brothershiels

Limousin bullock – 1, Huntington; 2, Holybush; 3, South Riccalton

Limousin heifer – 1, Upper Samieston; 2, Huntington

Pen of four Charolais bullocks – 1, Stobshiel Mains; 2, Stobshiel Mains; 3, Stoneypath

Pen of four Charolais cross heifers – 1, Stobshiel Mains; 2, Brothershiels

LEADING prices

Bullocks – A-A – £1040 Calaburn; £1000 Northfield; St Abbs. Hfd – £840 Gledswood. Lim – £1130 Hollybush; £1100 Huntington; £1060 Stoneypath; £1055 Crookston; £1050 South Riccalton; £1040 The Lee; £1035 Greenhead; S Overhall; £1030 Todshawhaugh; £1025 North Synton. Sim – £1105 Buckholm; £1085 Synton Mill; £1060 Newton, Hwk, Hollybush; £1055 Buckholm; £1050 Buckholm; £1040 Roxburgh Mill. Saler – £955 South Riccalton. BB – £1065, £1055 Hollybush. Char – £1115 Stobshiel Mains; £1110 Headshaw; £1100 Hollybush; £1100 (x2) Meigle; £1090 North Synton; £1070 Headshaw; £1065 Meigle;£1055 Stoneypath; £1050 Stobshiel Mains.

Heifers – A-A – £970 Northfield, St Abbs; £950 Upper Samieston, Huntershall; £920 Calaburn. Lim – £1120, £1080, £995, £980 Upper Samieston; £980 The Lee; £970 Huntington, Upper Samieston. Sim – £1110 Upper Samieston; £1005 Newton, Hwk; £955 Headshaw; £930 Parkhill; £925 Newton. Char – £1200 Brothershiels; £1030 Headshaw; £1020 Stobshiel Mains; £1015, £1010 Brothershiels; £1000 Cortleferry