Almost 30 years of breeding Aberdeen-Angus cattle at Hurries Farm, Otterburn, in Malhamdale came to a close on Saturday 10 October 2026, when David Wellock and Wendy Hoare dispersed their Hurries herd at CCM Skipton. The sale achieved 100% clearance, with prices reaching 5,500gns. The 26 female lots, including 20 cows with calves at foot and six heifers, averaged £3,215. …
Mosston Muir Herd Dispersal Report
Mosston Muir Herd Dispersal Report
The dispersal of Mr A Rennie’s Mosston Muir herd at St Boswells Auction Mart on Thursday 1 October 2026 saw a top price of 4,700gns paid for Mosston Muir Ebony W402 with her bull calf, Mosston Muir Elliot C524, at foot. Purchased by Messrs Willox, Aberdeenshire, the February 2020-born cow is by Mosston Muir Excalibur P342 and out of Mosston …
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Black Gold Sale 2026
Black Gold Sale 2026
Introduction From Mark Wattie Welcome to the inaugural Black Gold select sale. I believe there’s a real opportunity in the market for an elite female sale and holding it here in the north-east of Scotland—the birthplace of the Aberdeen-Angus breed—feels absolutely right. The selection process has been rigorous. I’ve visited the majority of herds personally to handpick the best heifers, …
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Aberdeen Angus champion sells for export at 5,800gns
Aberdeen Angus champion sells for export at 5,800gns
A small entry of Aberdeen Angus bulls sold to a top of 5,800gns at the annual autumn Native Breeds Show and Sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. Claiming the breed championship and a top bid of 5,800gns was Drumhill Lord Hearttrob B421 TSI+43 SRI+55, bred by Jonathan and Lisa Doyle from Cookstown. This eighteen-month-old bull was sired by the home-bred …
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Council Nomination 2027
Council Nomination 2027
NOMINATIONS TO COUNCIL 2027 Nominations are invited from Members to fill a number of vacancies on the Council, representing the various Constituencies as detailed below. Members of Council are eligible to hold office for a period of three years, unless otherwise indicated, after which they must retire for a period of one year. Only Members who are individual members of …