Monday this week saw Stirling, United Auctions conduct the dispersal of the Ballathie Aberdeen-Angus herd from John Milligan, along with the Charolais herd.
Sale leader for the Angus offering at 3000gns was Ballathie Genevieve, a five year-old cow by Greens Premium. She was sold with a promising heifer calf at foot to Hannah Heerema, Balavil Estate, Kingussie.
Meanwhile at 2800gns was Ballathie Rosita, a three year-old daughter of CCL Dateline, sold with a heifer calf at foot. She was purchased by J and M M McConachie & Son, Culfoichmore, Grantown on Spey.
Belhaven Russian, a four year-old cow by Rawburn Enigma, made 2600gns and was also purchased by Hannah Herrerma, Balavil Estate, while joining her was her herd mate Ballathie Elba, a six year old daughter of Southland Full Throttle, with calf at foot sold, which sold for 2100gns.
Ballathie Erica, a daughter of Rawburn Elmo, was sold with a bull calf at foot for 1800gns to Orkney breeders J S Baillie and Co, Sebay, Tankerness.