There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Soutar Johnnie sells for £3,100 post-show
THE Winter Fair champion, Soutar Johnnie, from Hugh and Lynn Dunlop, made £3,100 when the steer came under the hammer after show. Buyer was Paul’s Quality Butchers, Kilsyth.
The reserve champion, the pure-bred Limousin heifer from Michael and Melanie Alford, left the ring unsold.
A bid of £2,900 secured Gavin Scott’s butcher’s beast winner for John Anderson, North Berwick, while the reserve from Neil Slack sold at £3,000 to Iain Stark, Inchture.
In the lamb auction, the champion pair made £300 per head to J. Mulholland, Great Orton, Carlisle while the reserves made £165 to R. Lawson, Carnwath, Lanark.
Auctioneers were Caledonian Marts, Stirling.
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