Bullocks led the proceedings at United Auctions’ show and sale of 933 calves at Oban, where a top of £1680 was paid for Aberdeen Angus crosses from S Ross, Craignaich, or 406.8p for Limousins from Troughton and Co, Ardachy.

Limousins led the heifers at £1610 from E and L MacGillivray, Barcaldine Home, or to 365.4p from I Campbell and Sons, Strongorm.

Bullocks averaged 326.73p, up +48.41p on the year with heifers at 286.04p (+38.33p).

At the pre-sale show, judge D Connell, High Mathernock, Kilmacolm, found his champion in a bull from D Macdonald, and the reserve in a heifer from A and BA Campbell.

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Leading Prices

Bullocks – A-A X – Craignaich £1680; Poltalloch (x8) £1170, £1150, (x8) £1145; Bragleenmore £1140 (x2); Poltalloch £1100 (x7), £1020; Ard Grean, Dalrannoch £1010; Poltalloch (x2) £990; Vatersay (x3) £935; Tangasdale (x3) £930; Uidh £920; Iochdar (x8) £900. BB – Tyree £1440; Barcaldine HF £1300. Lim – Leckuary £1560; Achnaba £1520, £1450 (x2); Balnagown £1440; Achnaba £1340; Culbhuirig £1325; Achnaba £1310; North Ardnaclach £1240; Culbhuirgi (x7) £1220; Ardachy (x3) £1200; Leckuary £1190; Balnagown £1160; Balnagown, South Achinduin (x2) £1140; North Ardnaclach £1135, (x2) £1120; Culbhuirg, Aird (x3) £1100; Ardachy £1090; Ardachy, Strongorm £1070; Leckuary £1020. Luing – Ardlarach (x5) £940, (x6) £935; Vatersay £925; Ardlarach (x7) £905; Ardlarach, Blackmount £890; Ardlarach, Clachan Farms (x2) £885; Ardlarach (x8) £875, (x6) £870; Uidh, Ardlarach £860. Sim – Ardencaple £1100 (x5), £1030; Dunach (x5) £1020; Fidden £1010; Stillaig £980; Oban Seil £965; Scammadale, Dunach £960; Fidden (x6), Glenamachrie (x6) £930; Daltote (x2) £910; East Hynish (x4) £900.

Heifers – A-A – Inion £870; Poltalloch £860; Dalrannoch (x2) £840; Poltalloch £800, £790. BS – Glenure Estate £1140. Lim – Barcaldine £1610; Achnaba (x2) £1410; Balnagown £1400; Achnacree Beag £1370, (x2) £1360; Achnaba £1320, £1310, £1200; Glenure £1140; Achnaba, Ardachy (x2) £1120; Achnacree Beag £1100; Culbhuirg (x9) £1060; Achnacree Beag, Culbhuirg £1050; North Ardnaclach £1020; Ardachy £990; North Ardnaclach £980; Aird (x2) £955; North Ardnaclach (x2) £910. Sim – Glenure £1140; Dunach £905; Oban Seil £840; Dunach (x3) £810.