MESSRS Craig Wilson Ltd sold 13 prime heifers at Ayr yesterday to a top of 236p per kg and an average of 225.6p.

In the rough ring 53 beef cows sold to £1390 per head and 198.1p per kg to average 138.9p, while 76 dairy cows levelled at 115.8p. Five bulls sold to £1720 and 145.8p to average 133.3p.

A small show of five dairy cattle sold to £1,520 for a Brown Swiss calved heifer and averaged £1354.

The firm also held their monthly sale of beef-breeding cattle when a plainer show led to an easier trade on last month's sale. Top prices and averages: Heifers with calf-at-foot to £2,300 and averaged £1677.20 for 72; cows with calves £2,000 and £1287.80 for 12; bulling heifers £1280 and £1011.09 for 78. An Aberdeen Angus bull fetched 1750gns while another made 1500gns.

Wallets Marts sold 852 prime lambs in Castle Douglas yesterday to a top of £108 per head and 259.1p per kg to average £87.47 and 212.6p (-6.1p on the week).

A small show of 46 cast sheep saw ewes sell to £95 for Texels, £79 for Mules and £65 for Blackfaces.