The ring was packed for Lanarkshire Young Farmers’ calf rally show on the Friday evening of LiveScot, despite the cold night.

With 46 calves forward, the judge, James Nisbet, awarded his champion to a 582kg Limousin cross heifer from Alan Lindsay of Carluke YFC. This went on to be sold on the Saturday for 465p per kg or £2706 to B and T Kitson, Yorkshire.

Lucy Graham of Biggar YFC claimed the reserve title with her 664kg Limousin cross bullock, which went on to make 335p or £2224.40 to J Chapman butchers.

Judging the stockmen competition was Scott Bourman, who awarded the best stockman to Alan Lindsay and the best stockwoman to Lucy Graham.

Leading Awards

Champion – Alan Lindsay

Reserve champion – Lucy Graham

Best weight gain – Robbie Armstrong (350kg)

Most profit – Eilidh Armstrong

Heifers 480kg - 590kg – 1, Alan Lindsay; 2, Laura Douglas; 3, Rosie Jackson.

Heifers 630kg - 730kg – 1, Cameron Armstrong; 2, Sarah Comrie; 3, Vicky Haddow.

Bullocks 500kg – 600kg – 1, Jane Currie; 2, James Currie; 3, Karen Millar.

Bullocks 600kg - 639kg – 1, Ross Comrie; 2, Amy Lindsay; 3, Amy Lindsay.

Bullocks 640kg - 700kg – 1, Lucy Graham; 2, Ruth Haddow; 3, Ruth Haddow.

Bullocks 700kg+ – 1, Ben Graham; 2, Ruth Haddow; 3, Laura and John Wight.

Unhaltered heifers – 1, Cameron Armstrong; 2, Eilidh Armstrong; 3, Clark Ferguson.

Unhaltered bullocks – 1, Clark Ferguson; 2, Thomas Young; 3, Hazel Parlett.