STIRLING BULL SALES – FEBRUARY 2024

The much-anticipated February Bull Sales took place on Monday the 5^th of February 2024 at United Auctions, Stirling.   Of the 104 bulls forward, 82 found new homes, with a clearance of 79% and an average of £6017.   Trade was solid thoughout the sale for commercial types, and good few top end bulls went for pedigree work.  The best saw two reach a joint top of £21,000.   The pre-show sale was ably judged by Mr Norman Catto, Argentina.

The first bull realising £21,000 was Thrunton Best Man Y566, an April 2022 born son of Tonley Kasper U512 and out of Thrunton Best Maid T141, a Blelack Prince Consort daughter, and bred by Messrs JHC Campbell & Sons of Thrunton, Alnwick.  Thrunton Best Man was Reserve Senior Champion at the pre-sale show and was purchased for pedigree work by FJ Fraser & Son of Newton of Idvies, Forfar.  Messrs JHC Campbell sold 7 bulls to an impressive average of £8017 on the day.

Joining him in the top spot was Duncanziemere Mr Bulletproof Y498, bred by Alistair Clark and Sons.  Mr Bulletproof also went for pedigree work with Andrew and Emma Hodge of the Rulesmains herd at Duns, Berwickshire.  This fourth prize bull is by Duncanziemere Sportsman W357 and out of Duncanziemere Miss Belinda W373.  Duncanziemere also sold 7 bulls to an equally impressive average of £8048.

The reserve Junior Champion, Drumhill Echo Y091, out of Galcantry Jedi Eric V287 and dam Drumhill Evora P101, bred by Jonathon and Lisa Doyle from Northern Ireland, was sold for £16,800 to Balavil Estate.

The Overall Male Champion, Harestone Eurostart, out of Blelack Popeye U950 and out of Blelack Evora R506 and bred by Mrs June Barclay was sold to Messrs Walker, Dunfallandy Home Farm, Pitlochry, for £10,500.

The Female sale average was £2573 with 16 animals sold and a clearance of 94%.  The top price female was £8400 for the section Reserve Champion, Foxhill Princess Carina Y168, sired by Kilmaluag Eriskay T203 and out of dam Blelack princess Carina U902k.   This well respected heifer was bred by Mike and Melanie Alford and will join the herd at Balavil Estates.  The Female Champion, Foxhill Diamond Mist Z255(ET), sired by Linton Gilbertines President S021 and out of Dam Weeton Diamond Mist M351 (ET) was also bred by the Alfords.  This heifer sold for £7140 to Dan Whiteford & Co. of the Borewell Herd, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.   The next best female was Eastlands Primrose X858, bred by Messrs MK & G Sprowl, sired by McCornick Delboy T419 and out of Eastlands Pooh Pooh U690, which sold for £2310 to the Taylors of Tannadice.

STATISTICS

BULLS

Average £6017 for 82 sold.

Clearance 79%

Top Price £21000 x 2

Additional leading prices

FEMALES

Average £2573 for 16 sold.

Clearance 94%

Top Price £8400