Centre records for Scotch Mule gimmers were smashed at United Auctions’ sale at Stirling, last weekend, when two pens from A McKenzie and Partners, Ardgate, realised £202 per head.

The pens of 32 and 24 gimmers were both purchased by Glenmore Estates.

Overall averages improved by a massive £43.79 with the 3430 gimmers of all breeds and crosses levelling at £172.15.

By the end of the day, accredited Scotch Mule gimmers levelled at £163.37 (+£38.90 on the year); non acc Scotch Mules at £173.69 (+£43.47); Suffolk crosses at £163.38 (+£36.85); Texel crosses at £149.50 (+£20.11); Beltex crosses at £151.67 and Cheviots at £148.00.

FLOCK averages

Farm (No) Top (£) Average

Accredited Scotch Mule

Easter Gallovie (94) 182 166.90

Crosswood Hill (70) 168 163.00

Knowhead (39) 175 170.33

Nether Braco Farm (102) 148 141.18

Millglen Farms (137) 180 175.66

Non-accredited Scotch Mule

Strichen Mains (320) 178 166.49

Drumtee (26) 178 178.00

Kinaldy (165) 198 170.30

Burnbrae (10) 168 168.00

Tollishill Farming (91) 182 180.68

Dalfask (50) 155 153.50

Knowes (69) 168 166.61

Gartness (72) 182 176.26

West Meikle Pinkerton (103) 185 178.50

Middlehill (40) 168 168.00

West Bracklinn (56) 170 167.00

Burncastle Farming (120) 195 192.00

Ardgate (88) 202 195.86

St John's Wells (90) 188 182.67

Drumnessie (51) 188 188.00

Tipperdarroch (166) 178 171.14

Kipperoch (75) 180 180.00

Liscleugh (74) 178 170.42

Grange of Kinneff (120) 172 165.75

Greigston (299) 185 175.21

Firm of Mailingsland (51) 158 158.00

Garthland (30) 170 170.00

Linnburn (45) 168 168.00

East Dyke (30) 188 188.00

Easter Greenrigg (17) 165 165.00

Inchie (98) 178 175.92

Nether Hillhouse (94) 178 173.60

Suffolk cross

Handaxwood (26) 170 170.00

Hampshire cross

Tullich (44) 100 100.00

Texel cross

Riemore (117) 120 114.19

Lower Killernie (22) 158 156.36

Airthrey Kerse (54) 180 170.19

Sunnybraes Terrace (49) 180 179.14

West Handaxwood (76) 170 170.00

Craig (28) 150 150.00

Cheviot

Bynehill (25) 148 148.00