Staff announcement

Staff announcement

20.02.2017

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 …

Aberdeen-Angus store cattle in hot demand

Aberdeen-Angus store cattle in hot demand

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 …

Newtownards-based breeder secures whole herd in private purchase

Newtownards-based breeder secures whole herd in private purchase

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 …

Bookings still being taken for March Review

Bookings still being taken for March Review

17.02.2017

Anyone still looking for space in the March edition of the Review – download your booking form here and send back a signed copy to chrissie@aberdeen-angus.co.uk. A commercial booking form can be downloaded from the top tool bar in the breeder resources section.   Final deadline for completed adverts is the end of next week (Friday 24th February). 

Dungannon trade hits 6200gns

Dungannon trade hits 6200gns

15.02.2017

Spirited bidding at Dungannon Farmers Mart yesterday saw a solid sale with a 100% clearance and averages up by more than £600 on the year and a top price of 6200gns. Suckler herd owners and dairy farmers were out in force, with auctioneer Trevor Wylie confirming that a number of bidders went home empty handed. The 14 bulls on offer …