A Limousin cross bullock scaling 305kg from Messrs Richardson, Upper Samieston, secured the overall championship before selling fro £1050 at Harrison and Hetherington's annual show and sale of suckled calves at St Boswells.

The sale which had 589 head forward saw the reserve, a 375kg Limousin cross heifer from Messrs Rennie, Sydenham, make £980.

Outwith the show, trade peaked at £1080 for an Aberdeen-Angus cross bullock from Messrs Hamilton of Earlside whilst top price per kg was 262.7p paid for a Charolais cross heifer from Messrs Morton, Kaeside.

Bullocks and heifers averaged 229.33p and 211.21p respectively.

LEADING prices

Bullocks – Per kg – Up to six months – 280p Kaeside, Scart; 272.7p, 271.2p, 266.1p Upper Samieston; 263.6p Scart; 262.3p Kaeside; 260p Upper Samieston; 258.9p Scart; 258.7p Upper Samieston. 7-10months – 344.3p, 272.7p, 271.2p, 266.1p, 260p, 258.7p Upper Samieston; 252.7p Pirnie; 250p Ecclaw. 11-14months – 219.5p Upper Samieston; 212.8p Todshawhaugh; 212.3p Upper Samieston; 211.7p Todshawhaugh; 211.1p Pogbie. 15-18 months – 204p, 202p Pogbie. 19-30 months – 204p Pogbie,

Heifers – Up to six months – £765, £760 South Riccalton; £740 Kaeside, £730 South Riccalton; £715 Pirnie; £710 Kaeside. Seven – 10 months – £980 Sydenham; £900 South Riccalton; £805 Headshaw; £765, £760 South Riccalton; £755 Chapelhill; £740 Kaeside. 11-14 months – £920 Earlside; £910 North Synton; £865 Pogbie; £860 Earlside; £805, £790 Headshaw; £760 Pogbie. 15-18 months – £950 Pogbie; £930 North Synton. 19-30 months – £990 Pogbie.

Bulls – £760, £710 Northhouse.