Some 1488 store cattle were forward for United Auctions’ sale which included the Aberfeldy show and sale at Stirling, where bullocks and heifers levelled at 227.69p and 220.86p respectively.

Bullocks (848) sold to 345.70p for a 376kg British Blue cross from Newton of Logierait, and to £1320 for a 617kg Aberdeen-Angus cross from Oatridge.

Leading the way among the heifers (607) at 329.30p was a 416kg British Blue cross from Greenwells, while a 564kg Limousin cross from Stanley, made £1390.

Alan Taylor, Heatheryhall, judged the Aberfeldy show and found his champion in a 480kg bullock from J Robertson and Co, Newton of Logierait, which later sold for £1280, while the reserve from Pittentian, a 484kg heifer, realised £1300.

Beef cows and bulls (71) peaked at 191.90p for a Simmental cross from Symington Mains and £1410 for a British Blue cross from Middlehill, to average 141.68p.

Dairy cows (25) levelled at 102.94p, having sold to 115p for a Holstein Friesian from Glenrig and £945 for a Holstein from Bandirran.

Also forward were 605 store and feeding sheep, where trade peaked at £85 for Suffolk from Smiddyhill.

LEADING awards

Bullock –1, £1280 J Robertson and Co, Newton of Logierait; 2, £1265 Pittentian Farming; 3, £1050 Pittentian Farming.

Heifer – 1, £1300 Pittentian Farming; 2, £1140 Newton of Logierait; 3, Newton of Logierait.

Pen of four bullocks – 1, £1250 Pittentian Farming; 2, £1160Newton of Logierait; 3, £1100 Newton of Logierait.

Pen of four heifers – 1, £1100 Monzie Farms.

LEADING prices

Store cattle – Bullocks – Up to 250kg – £500, 215.50p Newmill. 251-300kg – £620, 238.50p Parkhouse. 301-350kg – £870, 272.70p Kilbrook. 351-400kg – £1300, 345.70p Newton of Logierait. 401-450kg – £1140, 276p Newton of Logierait. 451-500kg – £1280, 266.70p Newton of Logierait. 501-551kg – £1265 Pittentain; 238.60p Ballechin. 552-601kg – £1275 East Buchanty; 224.20p Wester Kinloch. 602-651kg – £1320, 213.9p Oatridge. 652-701kg – £1300, 195.20p Balegreggan.

Heifers – Up to 300kg – £670 Darleith; 241.00p Newmill. 301-350kg – £810 High Mildovan; 245.9p Newmill. 351-400kg – £1070, 274.20p Newton of Logierait. 401-450kg – £1370, 329.30p Greenwells. 451-500kg – £1300 Pittentian; 275.60p Ballechin. 501-551kg – £1300, 257.90p Stanley. 552-601kg – £1390, 246.50p Stanley. 602-651kg – £1235, 204.50p Pitsundry. 652-701kg – £1200, 181.80p Bandirran.

Hoggs – Suff – £85 Smiddyhill; £78 Plean Cott. Belt – £83 Dall. Tex – £86 Bowleys; £79 Plean Cott. Chev – £63.50 Tulchan Croft. Cross – £80 Shields. Mule – £99 Sauchrie Mains. BF – £88 Sauchrie Mains; £79 Duncroisk.