Aberdeen-Angus Champion was Lot 83, BLELACK EDDIE R525 from Messrs N F Massie & Sons, Firmaron, Aboyne.  Sold for 6000gns to W S L Muir, Orkney Aberdeen-Angus Reserve Champion was Lot 78, AUCHINCRIEVE LORD IVANOVIC R856 from Messrs C & E McCombie, Auchencrieve, By Huntly.  Sold for 3200gns to R J F & J M Seatter, Elsness, Orkney.

The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society wishes to inform its members that, as of today (Thursday 23rd February 2017), the Chief Executive Johnny Mackey has informed the executive committee of his intention to step down in order to pursue other opportunities.  Mr Mackey would like to thank the Society staff and particularly the presidents with whom he has worked, David Evans, Tom …

The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society wishes to inform its members that as of today (Monday 20th February 2017) Chrissie Long has resigned from her post as the Society’s Communications Manager.  On behalf of the Society and the staff at Pedigree House, the CEO Johnny Mackey would like to thank Chrissie for her service to the Society in her full time position and wishes her all …

C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their fortnightly sale of 115 store cattle and suckler calves on Tuesday 14th February 2017. Once again, a busy ringside of buyers at Longtown which ensured cattle easily maintained recent high rates. The sale topped at £1160 (x3) and £1125 (x2) for Aberdeen-Angus bullocks from Fiona Gibson, Southwoodhead.  Aberdeen-Angus heifers were also in demand selling …

Recently established Aberdeen-Angus breeder Iain Colville of the Glen Cowie herd, Newtownards, Northern Ireland, is pleased to announce the private purchase of Dromore, Co Down-based Trevor Wallace’s Taugh Blane herd. The herd which consists of 20 cows, heifers and young bulls, includes Croftburn Blackbird H331, a daughter of Coldstream Blackbird by the noted TLA Northern Samurai, which won the female …