The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society held its much anticipated annual October sale at United Auctions on Monday, 21st October following the show on Sunday which was very ably judged by Hugh Thompson of the Tynet Herd, in front of a large crowd. The trade was mixed and topped at 13,000gns for Drumhill Exchange Rate Z194 from Northern Irish breeders, Jonothan and Lisa Doyle, Drumhill. This March 2023 born bull is a son of Galcantray Jedi Eric and out of Drumhill Evora. Neil and Mark Wattie of the Tonley herd, Alford took home this second prize bull. Numbers forward for the sale were 44, reduced compared to the catalogue, with an average of 5,644gns (£5926) and a clearance of 57% for bulls.
The second highest bid of 10,000gns was claimed by three different bulls, including Rulesmains Pedro Z819, a son of Blelack Prince Camelot W017 and out of Rulesmains Princess V171 from Andrew S Hodge Esq. Rulesmains Pedro was the pre-sale show overall Champion and sold to Angus Neish, Rodmead Farm in Warminster. Alongside this was Neil Wattie’s Junior Champion, Tonley Evoke Z058 (ET), sired by Tonley Jester Eric S318 and out of Tonley Ester R132, who sold to Messrs Muir & Sons, Orkney. The third bull to achieve this price was the reserve junior Champion McCornick Empower Z072, a son of Wedderlie Valentine W217 and out of McCornick Evensorrel V586, bred by Martin R McCornick, selling to Angus Stovold, from the Rosemead herd in Surrey.
The next best price was 8500gns for A Clark & Sons Duncanziemere Echo Z510, sired by Duncanziemere Sportsman W357 and out of Duncanziemere Edwina X408. This was followed by Mosshall Red Bonanza Z555, who reached 6800gns and was sold to the Austin’s from Gatehouse of Fleet.
The females topped 5500gns with Duncanziemere Edwina Y508, sired by Duncanziemere Sportsman W537 and out of Duncanziemere Edwina V353, and goes home with Rob Bishop to Berkshire. Tonley Princess Y022 from the Tonley Herd sold for 5000gns to Alton Copland from Orkney. The third top price was 4000gns for Brailes Black Belle Z301, bred by Brailes Livestock and sold to TA Roberts in Conwy, Wales. Overall, 11 females averaged 3190gns (£3349) with a clearance of 91%.
Sale Statistics
Bulls
Average £5926
Clearance 57%
Top Price £13,650
Additional Prices
| Lot No. | Name of Animal | Price (£) |
| 20 | Drumhill Exchange Rate Z194 | 13,650 |
| 18 | Rulesmain Pedro Z819 | 10,500 |
| 42 | Tonley Evoke Z058 | 10,500 |
| 51 | McCornick empower Z072 | 10,500 |
| 7 | Duncanziemere Echo Z510 | 8,925 |
| 27 | Mosshall Red Bonanaz Z555 | 7,140 |
| 9 | Retanach Pacman Z749 | 6,300 |
| 25 | Mosshall Red Matedor Z546 | 6,090 |
| 26 | Idvies Erdon Z128 | 6,090 |
| 46 | McCornick Estimate Z059 | 6,090 |
| 55 | Blelack Hill Pat Cash Z035 (ET) | 5,460 |
| 1 | Ballindaloch Elite Y685 | 5,250 |
| 35 | Hillfoot Black Sabbath Z021 | 5,250 |
| 6 | Deveron Bold Major Z904 | 4,200 |
| 10 | Rodmead Black Isle Z138 | 4,200 |
| 14 | Logie Echo Z424 | 4,200 |
| 17 | Rulesmain Prime Z813 | 4,200 |
| 43 | Fiddlehall Eagle Z058 | 4,200 |
| 47 | Tonley Epic Z074 | 4,200 |
| 50 | McCornick Dropkick Z069 | 4,200 |
| 53 | Blelack Hill Blade Z039 (ET) | 4,200 |
| 33 | Kinaldy Jedi Eric Z226 | 3,360 |
| 11 | Westdrums Lord Handsome Z030 | 3,150 |
| 13 | Westdrums Proud Illuminate Z029 | 3,150 |
| 28 | Mosston Muir Invictus Z459 | 3,150 |
Females
Average £3,349.50
Clearance 91%
Top price £5,775
Additional Prices
| Lot No. | Name of animal | Price(£) |
| 286 | Duncanziemere Edwina Y508 | 5,775 |
| 287 | Tonley Princess Y022 | 5,250 |
| 291 | Brailles Black Belle Z301 | 4,200 |
| 293 | Morven Miss Annie Z076 | 3,360 |
| 294 | Morven Poppy Z078 | 3,150 |
| 295 | Morven Domino Z079 | 3,150 |
| 297 | Westdrums Proud Idris A058 | 3,150 |
| 296 | Wrae Proud Ilusia S318 | 2,940 |
| 289 | Fiddlehall Red Daisy Z052 | 1,260 |
| 290 | Fiddlehall Red snowdrop Z054 | 1,260 |
