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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Continuing a good day’s trade for the recently appointed president Tom Arnott was Haymount Geresso P489 (lot 115) selling for 10,000gns. This third placed bull is by Skill Darkness L460 and is out of a Lobar Backstair G290 daughter. Buyer here was Hugh Hodge, Stanley, Perth, for the Wyddial herd.  Next up at 5800gns and selling to Andrew Hodge’s Rulesmains …