Trade was fast and strong throughout at Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Thainstone, yesterday for Aberdeen-Angus cross heifers and bullocks with the 461 bullocks on offer averaging 216.9p/kg with a top price of 258.6p/kg for a 348kg Aberdeen-Angus cross from Auchtertyre Farms, Pluscarden and a gross top of £1310 for a 720kg Aberdeen-Angus cross from Strathorn, Pitcaple. The 191 Aberdeen-Angus heifers …

Members of the Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association will hopefully now have received a letter from the Society regarding ICBF and a new ruling for pedigree registrations.    The majority of other breed societies in Ireland have already adopted this system and from a breeder’s perspective it reduces duplication and saves time which has to be welcomed.     The Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association …

Richard and Carol Rettie have this week announced the sale of their 15-month old bull, Retties Lazy Rascal R308, to Robert McNeil’s Kincardine Castle herd.  Sired by Duncanziemere Edwin J 311 and out of Wall Lady Ruth E397, he has a +4 calving EBV.  The management team at Kincardine Castle have said that Richard and Carol have successfully proved the …

Richard and Carol Rettie have this week announced the sale of their 15-month old bull, Retties Lazy Rascal R308, to Robert McNeil’s Kincardine Castle herd.  Sired by Duncanziemere Edwin J 311 and out of Wall Lady Ruth E397, he has a +4 calving EBV.  The management team at Kincardine Castle have said that Richard and Carol have successfully proved the …

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