A new centre record for a cast bull was achieved at United Auctions' weekly store cattle sale when a Limousin from Thomas Meiklem and Sons, Lochran, realised £2700.

Bullocks (99) and heifers (134) averaged 243.65p per kg and 228.24p respectively.

British Blues from Stewarton, led the way, firstly for a 655kg bullock which made £1620, and again for a 576kg heifer which attained £1390.

Limousin crosses secured the top prices among the pence per kg section when hitting 288.2p for a 314kg bullock from Highpark, and to 265.20p for a 264kg heifer from Bedrule.

Young bulls (28) averaged 196.32p having sold to 229.90p for a Limousin cross from Gateside, and to £1050 for an Aberdeen-Angus cross from Gateside.

LEADING prices

Bullocks – Up to 250kg – Scart £700, 283.40p. 250-301kg – Gateside £840; Highpark 287.90p. 301-350kg – Highpark £905, 288.20p. 351-400kg – Blairmore £1010, 259.00p. 401-450kg – Gateside £1070; Sketewan 249.40p. 451-500kg – Ardgate £1200, 240.00p. 501-551kg ­– Highpark £1400, 259.30p. 552-601kg – Stewarton £1575, 264.30p. 602-651kg – Stewarton £1585; Higham and South Falfield 250.00p.

Heifers – Up to 250kg – Lawside £620, 249.00p. 251-300kg – Lawside £720; Bedrule 265.20p. 301-350kg – Falahill £820, 239.80p. 351-400kg – Gateside £915, 245.00p. 401-450kg – Coultorsay £1070, 251.20p. 451-500kg – Stewarton £1225, 249.00p. 501-551kg – Stewarton £1260; Higham and South Falfield 237.60p. 552-601kg – Stewarton £1390, 241.30p.

Young bulls – 301-350kg – Gateside £780, 224.10p; 351-400kg – Gateide £625, 166.70p. 451-500kg – Bankhead £990, 219.00p.

OTM cows – Monzie Farms £2080; Balthayock £1970; Easter Greenhill £1890; Goodockhill £1830; Goodockhill £1810; Woodhead of Mailer £1770; Easter Greenhill £1630; Murrays £1590.

OTM bulls – Lochran £2700; Clova Farms £2550; Chartershall £1970; Balwherrie £1940; Broombrae £1910.