Bullocks from L and B George, Parrock, Rothiemay, secured both the champion and reserve honours at United Auctions’ show and sale of 589 store cattle at Huntly.

Supreme was a 630kg Limousin cross which realised £1960, with the reserve a 615kg Charolais cross selling for £1880.

Judge Callum Keir, Cairncoullie, found his champion heifer in a 542kg Limousin cross from the same home which made £1730.

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Bullocks (281) and heifers (299) averaged 317.3p per kg (+3.9p on the year) and 294.1p (+7.7p) respectively.

Bullocks sold to 389.6p for Charolais crosses from Haddoch, Rothiemay, and to £2000 for Limousin crosses from Parrock, Rothiemay.

Charolais crosses from Auchnascraw, Glenlivet, led the heifers at 329.9p, whilst Limousin crosses again from Parrock, Rothiemay, made £1960.

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Leading Prices

Bullocks – 351-400kg – £1500, 389.60p Haddoch, Rothiemay. 401-450kg – £1630, 378.1p Auchnascraw, Glenlivet. 401-450kg – £1630, 378.1p Haddoch, Rothiemay. 451-500kg – £1680, 362.1p Fichlie, Glenkindie. 501-551kg – £1700, 328.2p Auchnascraw, Glenlivet. 552-601kg – £1830, 307.6p Parrock, Rothiemay. 602-651kg – £1960, 311.1p Parrock, Rothiemay. 652-701kg – £2000, 296.3p Parrock, Rothiemay.

Heifers – 301-350kg – £940, 269.3p Balloan, Inverness. 351-400kg – £1250, 319.7p Haddoch, Rothiemay. 401-450kg – £1350, 313.1p Auchnascraw, Glenlivet. 451-500kg – £1600, 329.9p Auchnascraw, Glenlivet. 501-551kg – £1730, 320.9p Parrock, Rothiemay. 552-601kg – £1720, 304.4p Paroock, Rothiemay. 602-651kg – £1660, 269.9 Parrock, Rothiemay.