The Aberdeen-Angus breed provided the sale topper at the multi-breed bull sales at Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim last weekend, yielding a top price of €4700. Sale leader was Cannon Park Bestman R327, exhibited by Tom Reynolds, Knockadrinan, Bornacoola, Co. Leitrim. This 12-month old bull stood reserve Aberdeen-Angus champion under judge Victor Wallace of the Baronagh herd in the pre-sale …
Dungannon February tread tops at 3000gns
Dungannon February tread tops at 3000gns
Aberdeen-Angus bulls reached a top price of of 3000gns at the Society’s February show and sale hosted by Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Tuesday. Auctioneer Trevor Wylie described trade as selective. “Stronger bulls with good conformation attracted a ready market from dairy and suckler herd owners, while the plainer lots were harder to sell.” Sale leader at 3000gns was Kiltariff Darius P687 …
Stirling senior trade leading at 8500gns for the senior champion
Stirling senior trade leading at 8500gns for the senior champion
Kicking trade off here in Stirling today after yesterday’s strong show of bulls is the senior champion Ballindalloch Edward P428 (lot 5) from Ballindalloch Home Farm. By Haymount Willinger K992, he’s out of the Carlhurlie Great Start C353 daughter Ballindalloch Eliza L350. He sold for 8500gns to Dovea Genetics, Ireland. Shortly after, the reserve senior champion Castigate Franz Ferdinand P057 …
Intermediate and overall champion sells for 24,000gns
Intermediate and overall champion sells for 24,000gns
Following on from his intermediate and overall championship win yesterday, Tonley Evor P044 (lot 68) from the Wattie family has set the top price of today with a call of 24,000gns. Selling to Rae Grieve’s Carlhurlie herd, this one is by the stock sire Blelack Evor H929 and is out of a home bred Hurdcott Elixir daughter. Coming in afterwards …
Gretnahouse sell at 10,000gns
Gretnahouse sell at 10,000gns
Carrying on a “steady in places” run of intermediate bulls here in Stirling, Alasdair Houston has sold Gretnahouse Blackpot P685 (lot 78) for 10,000gns. This one is a son of Gretnahouse Blacksmith L500 and is out of a Blelack Blackgem G721 daughter, Blelack Blackbird J204 and sold to John and Teena Gilmour for their Belhaven herd, East Lothian. From the …