Prices reached 16,000gns for Aberdeen-Angus bulls at United Auctions’ Stirling October Sale on Monday 19 October 2026, with 34 bulls selling to average £8,040 and a clearance of 74%.
Leading the sale was Duncanziemere Proud Ice B624 from A Clark & Sons, Avisyard Farm, Cumnock, Ayrshire. The May 2025-born bull had won his class and reserve junior champion at the pre-sale show on Sunday 18 October, judged by Shane Murphy of the Mercury herd, Co Cork. By Duncanziemere Sportsman W357 and out of Duncanziemere Proud Ilena W363, he sold to Staplegrove Livestock Ltd for the Foxhill herd, Blackborough, Devon.
Next at 15,000gns was Logie Lochnagar B757 from William Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch. Born in April 2025, the Blelack Equinox X115 son is out of Logie Lucy V944 and stood second in his class. He was purchased by Stephen Allardyce, East Town Farm, Tarland, Aberdeenshire. Lochnagar had also won junior male champion at the Society’s 150 & Beyond Grand Prix at Grantown Show in August.
Senior champion Keirsbeath Prescot B613 followed at 13,500gns. Exhibited by Caroline Morton, Low Merryton Farm, Larkhall, the February 2025-born bull is by Kilmallie Juggernaut Eric Y389 and out of Keirsbeath Pamela S542. He sold to W S L Muir, Upper Onston, Stenness, Orkney.
Two bulls made 13,000gns. The first was Mosshall Red Daizen B756 from G & N Taylor, Mosshall Farm, Blackburn, West Lothian. Born in March 2025, he is by Mosshall Red Quintin W113 and out of Mosshall Red Domina V043. The buyer was I G Wilkinson, Balgay, Inchture, Perthshire.
Also at 13,000gns was the junior and overall champion, Newton Nixon B186, from Ray Gardiner, Newton Smiddy, Lyne of Skene, Aberdeenshire. The April 2025-born son of Blelack Dean Martin W063, out of Newton Muchalls Nutmeg Y131, sold to Mark Haistead, Meadow Brook Farm, Little Melton, Norwich.
Intermediate and reserve overall champion Brotherton Magnor Prince B025 sold for 11,000gns to Duncan Jeary, Hawthorn Farm, Briston, Norfolk. Bred and exhibited by David Alexander, Brotherton, Johnshaven, Angus, the March 2025-born bull is by Blelack Jumping Jackflash X160 and out of Rosemount Majestic Princess X410.
Three bulls sold for 10,000gns. Thrunton Robroy B866, from J H C Campbell & Sons, Thrunton Farm, Alnwick, Northumberland, stood fourth in his class. The April 2025-born son of Linton Gilbertines President S021, out of Thrunton Rainbow W412, was purchased by Wm Barnetson & Sons, Lynegar Farm, Watten, Caithness.
At the same price, fourth-prize Tonley Peter B266 from Neil Wattie, Mains of Tonley, Alford, Aberdeenshire, sold to J Leslie, Odinstone, Shapinsay, Orkney. Born in April 2025, he is by Tonley Endgame X809 and out of Tonley Princess X912.
Eilean Playboy B302 completed the 10,000gns sales, selling to P Charleton, Little Harle, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland. From M A G McSporran, Eilean Farm, Innerleithen, the May 2025-born bull is by Blelack Prince Castleford X100 and out of Eilean Porsche U137.
Reserve senior champion Westdrums Lord Hansel B069 from John Steel, Allanton, Duns, Berwickshire, sold to the Scottish Government’s Knocknagael Bull Stud for 8,000gns. The January 2025-born bull is by Kingholm Risotto W296 and out of Shadwell Lady Heather Y292.
Reserve intermediate champion Fiddlehall Red Shepherd B076 from Keith Rennie, Falkland, Fife, made 4,500gns to R J & S E Whitcombe, Berry Grove Farm, Liss, Hampshire. Born in March 2025, he is by Cardona Jeweliot Eric Y399 and out of Mosshall Red Skye W141.
The group of three bulls award, the Clashfarquhar Trophy, went to Mr & Mrs S Medley for Saville Black Baron B002, Saville Topman B006 and Saville Black Bicep B010.
Females
Foxhill Diamond Mist A280 led the female entries at 4,000gns. From Melanie and Michael Alford, Blackborough, Devon, the August 2024-born heifer is by Kilmaluag Eriskay T203 and out of Weeton Diamond Mist N383. She sold to Andrew Jones, Coull Farm, Bruichladdich, Islay.
John Steel’s Westdrums Lady Luck X003 sold with her heifer calf, Westdrums Lady Luck C088, for 3,000gns to S & J E Andrew, Letter Farm, Dunkeld, Perthshire. The February 2021-born cow is by Hallington Express U648 and out of Haughton Lucky Lady R140. Her March 2026-born calf is by Kingholm Risotto W296. Lady Luck was scanned in calf to Te Mania Berkley B1.
Sale statistics
Bulls
Top price: 16,000gns
Average: £8,040
Forward: 46
Sold: 34
Clearance: 74%
Females
Top price: 4,000gns
Average: £3,675
Sold: two lots, including one cow with calf at foot
Bulls
| Lot no. | Name of animal | Price (£) |
| 57 | Duncanziemere Proud Ice B624 | 16,800 |
| 34 | Logie Lochnagar B757 | 15,750 |
| 12 | Keirsbeath Prescot B613 | 14,175 |
| 19 | Mosshall Red Daizen B756 | 13,650 |
| 42 | Newton Nixon B186 | 13,650 |
| 21 | Brotherton Magnor Prince B025 | 11,550 |
| 36 | Thrunton Robroy B866 | 10,500 |
| 49 | Tonley Peter B266 | 10,500 |
| 58 | Eilean Playboy B302 | 10,500 |
| 1 | Thrunton Plato A804 | 9,450 |
| 38 | Massies Phantom B014 | 9,450 |
| 55 | Duncanziemere Jaguar B620 | 9,450 |
| 50 | Fiddlehall Eden B081 | 8,925 |
| 3 | Westdrums Lord Hansel B069 | 8,400 |
| 35 | McCornick Jeronimo B214 | 8,400 |
| 14 | Ballindalloch Escobar B749 | 7,350 |
| 20 | Brotherton Gaspi B024 | 6,825 |
| 52 | Saville Topman B006 | 6,825 |
| 29 | Perkhill Caleb Bull B426 | 6,300 |
| 31 | Auchincrieve Eusebio B312 | 6,300 |
| 4 | Stephick Evoloution B913 | 5,775 |
| 46 | McCornick Eagle Eye B235 | 5,775 |
| 7 | Mosshall Black Lad B747 | 5,250 |
| 15 | Keirsbeath Prince B615 | 5,250 |
| 55A | Eilean Plunder B292 | 5,250 |
| 8 | Foxhill Prince JFK B193 | 5,040 |
| 27 | Ballindalloch Prime Minister B755 | 5,040 |
| 24 | Fiddlehall Red Shepherd B076 | 4,725 |
| 40 | Saville Elliot B002 | 4,725 |
| 51 | Eilean Estate B288 | 4,725 |
| 56 | Saville Black Bicep B010 | 4,725 |
| 17 | Idvies Eltoro B233 | 4,200 |
| 54 | Tonley Vance B279 | 4,200 |
| 25 | Murdoch Allan Brave B017 | 3,937.50 |
Females
| Lot no. | Name of animal | Price (£) |
| 61 | Foxhill Diamond Mist A280 | 4,200 |
| 62 | Westdrums Lady Luck X003 with Westdrums Lady Luck C088 | 3,150 |
