Suckled calf judge, Kirsty Morton, Lochend found her champion in a 334kg Limousin cross bullock from Cloquhat Farms which went on to top United Auctions' show and sale of weaned calves, at £1100.

The sale of 901 suckled calves at Stirling on Monday, was topped by the champion which sold at 329.30p per kg and £1100, while the reserve a 314kg Limousin cross heifer from MD Smith, Barmurrie, realised £900.

Heifers sold to 286.60p for the reserve champion, with a 514kg Charolais cross from Shanry leading the gross trade at £970.

Bullocks averaged 237.03p with heifers at 220.10p.

Also staged on Monday was the dispersal of stock cows from W Duncan and Co, East Lediken, Insch, Aberdeen, which included 218 in-calf cows, 34 cows with calves and three bulls, which sold to £4600 for a Charolais bull and £1720 for in-calf Simmental cross cows.

Store lamb averages improved on the week with the sale of 2435 head witnessing Texel crosses level at £63.27 (+£2.59p); Cheviots at £64.85 (+£8.69p); Mules, £61.04 (+£0.54p); Suffolk crosses £66.53 (+£6.34p) and Blackfaces at £44.11 (+£0.54p).

LEADING awards

Suckled calves – Singles – Bullocks – 1 and 2, 334kg, £1100 and 354kg, £880, Cloquhat Farms; 3, 334kg, £810 MD Smith, Barmurrie. Heifers – 1, 314kg, £900 MD Smith, Barmurrie; 2, 344kg, £860, M and J Kennedy, Lurgan; 3, 514kg £970, Shanry Farm.

Pens of eight – Bullocks – 325kg, £870, and 2, 338kg, £860, Cloquhat Farms; 3, 449kg, £1050, Shanry Farm. Heifers – 1, 435kg, £940, Shanry Farm; 2, 294kg, £810 from Cloquhat Farms.

LEADING prices

Suckled calves – Bullocks – 251-300kg – £530, 190.60p Ardgate. 301-350kg – £700, 200.60p Ardgate. 351-400kg – £860, 218.30p Gateside. 401-450kg – £925, 213.60p Glenkiln. 451-500kg – £1020 Shieldhill; 214.60p Balgay. 501-551kg – £1080 Southfield; 202.10p Derrie. 552-601kg – £1155, 195.00p Sheildhill. 602-651kg – £1145 Wolfhill; 185.80p Southfield. 652-701kg – £1140, 173.50p Ormiston Mains. 702+kg – £1150, 160.20p Briarlands.

Heifers – Up to 250kg – £490, 202.50p Upper Delliefure. 251-300kg – £570, 200.70p Upper Delliefure. 301-350kg – £670, 191.40p Riccarton. 351-400kg – £790 Dargill; 208p Upper Samieston. 401-450kg – £950, 216.90p Upper Samieston. 451-500kg – £985 Kilbrook; 202.50p Shieldhill. 501-551kg – £1050 Preston; 199.20p Balthayock. 552-601kg – £1105 Shieldhill; 198.00p Balthayock. 602-651kg – £1130, 184.60p Arnmannoch.

Young bulls – Up to 250kg – £400, 174.70p Cultybraggan. 251-300kg – £590, 212.20p Newpark. 301-350kg – £710, 210.10p Newpark. 351-400kg – £800, 223.50p Raemore. 401-450kg – £870, 209.60p Raemore. 501-551kg – £770, 152.80p Redheugh.

East Lediken dispersal – In-calf cows – Sim – £1720, £1680, £1650, £1620, £1580 x 2, £1560, £1500 x 2. Salers – £1720, £1700, £1680, £1600 x 5; £1560 x 2.

Cows with calves – Sim – £1520, £1420, £1400, £1380. Sals – £1420, £1400 x 2, £1380

Bulls – Char – £4600.

Store lambs – High Branchal (Tex) £72.50; Wellees (Tex) £70.50; Dumbarrow (Tex) £69.50; Dykes (Chev) £65.50, £64.50; South Hourat (Chev) £61.00; Dalfoil (Mule) £72.00; Murdieston (Mule) £65.00 £63.00; Murdieston (Suf) £73.50; Borland (Suf) £73.50; Daldorn (Suf) £68.50; Braeleny (BF)£57.50; Rhodders (BF) £55.00; Gartincaber (BF) £54.00.