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An 18,000gns call topped the Aberdeen Angus trade at United Auctions when J Robert Galloway Esq of Scotbeef Meat Packers, Longleys, Bridge of Allan, sold Cardona Potter to Bob Lane for his Penguin Herd.

This Blelack Prince Conqueror son, out of Cardona Palava has a SRI of +34 and a TSI of +29.

Judge Colin Hutching's picks on the first day of the sale proved popular in the sale ring, with his supreme champion bull, Eastfield Jacobite selling for the next best of 17,000gns.

 This April-2010 born, Rawburn Rochester son is out of Eastfield Jess and sold with a TSI of +35 and a SRI of +38. Put forward by Messrs T H Brewis, Lempitlaw Farm, Kelso and headed to Glassel Farms, Mains of Glassel, Kincardineshire.

Close behind was junior champion and reserve overall champion, Skaill Dido which was secured for 16,000gns from Colin J Davidson Esq, Skaill Farm, Sandwick, Orkney.

He has a TSI of +25 and a SRI of +33 and is by Nightingale Proud Jake. His dam, Skaill Diana was reserve champion Angus RHAS as a two year old with calf at foot. He went to A R Grieve, Carlhurlie, Fife.

Messrs T H Brewis' Eastfield Foreman (lot 299) - picked as a favourite around the pre sale show ring the previous day - then went for 15,000gns. He has a TSI and SRI of +34 and is by Rawburn Rochester and out of Eastfield Fawnia. He sold to G C Taylor Farms, Moncur, Perthshire.

At 14,000gns was The Moss Quebec (Lot 333), an entry from Mr and Mr J Moores.

This May-2010 born bull is by Wedderlie Blackdown and out of The Moss Queenie. He has a TSI of +34 and a SRI of +45 and went to J Porter, Old Glenort Farms, Lisburn.

Next best was Eastfield Justy, the junior reserve champion, which was again sold by Messrs T H Brewis, this time for 13,000gns. This is a Rawburn Rochester son, out of Eastfield Java and has a TSi of +30 and a SRI of +34. He joins the herd of D W Sinclair and Co, Sandwick, Orkney.

The senior champion, Glenbuchat Bruce from David M B Sole, Glenbuchat Farms, Castle Lodge, Glenbuchat, proved popular by ring goers at the pre-sale show, but failed to translate into big money in the ring, leaving the unsold at 11,000gns. However, this Devron Latimer son, out of Dacre Bashful was later secured in a deal outside the ring from M Bruce and Partners, Logie House, Mains of Logie, for 12,000gns.

Again at 12,000gns (lot 329) was Hallington Evolution, a Nightingale Defiance sond from Messrs Alan R Lawson and Son. He sold to G and W Henderon, Ardgay, Sutherland.

 Skaill Doubletake (Lot 339 below) was also secured for the same money. He is a Nightingale Proud Jake son, out of Skaill Diana and has a SRI of +45 and a TSI of +35. From Colin J Davidson Esq, he sold to Macfarlane Farms, Berwickshire.

At 11,000gns was Haymount Willinger from Messrs J and W Arnott, Haymount, Kelso. This Bardrain Eiger son sold to T A and P Johnson, Clarence House, Farm, Brandsby, with a TSI of +33 and a SRI of +42

A 10,000gns bid secured Blelack Lord Hudson (Lot 191) from Messr N F Massie and Sons, Blelack, Dinnet. He is a Netherallan Peter Pershore son out of Blelack Lady Heather whose grand dam, Lady Heather W63 of Blelack is the grand dam of Lord Hidalgo which was Stirling champion and sold for 25,000gns. This one sold to Schivas Estate, Ythanbank, Aberdeenshire, with a TSI of +41 and a SRI of +52.

Messrs T H Brewis' Eastfield Black Buddy (lot 286) also hit the 10,000gns mark. This is a Rawburn Rochester son, out of Eastfield Blackbird and has a SRI of +38 and sold to N I Cahill.

At the same figure was Netherton Mr Admiral (lot 343) from Messrs W and D McLaren, which found a new home with A N G Glennie, Threeburnford, Lauder.

Wedderlie Kallander (Lot 372) from Messrs J and J Campbell also sold for 10,000gns, this time to E S Harcus and Co from Orkney.

Averages: 144 bulls (74% clearance), £5,080;

Lot 271, the supreme champion, Eastfield Jacobite from Messrs T H Brewis just entered the ring and has been secured for 17,000gns.

Lot 319, Junior champion, reserve supreme, Skaill Dido sold for 16,000gns.

Lot 192a, Glenbuchat Bruce had people talking round the ring yesterday, but unsold in the ring at 11,000gns.

Lot 202, reserve senior champion, Castlegate Exocet from C S Addison Esq - secured for 4,000gns

Lot 269,Flodden Eark Samuel, reserve intermediate champion, unsold

Lot 340 Eastfield Justy gone for 13,000gns and heading to the Orkney Islands

The sale ring is packed for the Aberdeen Angus bull sale. The bells just gone, so I'll give you the results as they come 

Slow start - first in the ring is lot 151, Kenneth G Howie Esq's Kitewood Kingdom, not sold at 3,200gns.

Lot 153, Messrs I and S Graham's Auldhouseburn Fenoble - first Angus entry at Stirling for the Grahams - and sold for 2,100gns

Lot 154, Messrs D and M Tait's Inkstack Faraoh, sold at 2,000gns

 Lot 165, Billinge Magic Justorm Eric, a second prize bull from Neil Ainsworth Esq, gone at 3,000gns

Lot 166, Messrs Pottinger's Isauld Prelude gone for 2,400gns

Lot 168, Messrs W and R Dunlop's Auchengray Evander, a Ankonian Elixir son gone for 2,000gns on the tictac

Lot 169, David Walker Esq's Galcantray Punch secured for 2,600gns

Lot 170, Lorabar June Eric from Messrs J and S Montgomery, sold for 2,600gns

Morning all. We've had the Salers, British Blue and Blonde inspections this morning, with the Aberdeen Angus sale of 234 bulls getting going at 10.30am. This will be followed by the Beef Shorthorns at 2pm and a small handful of Herefords. All the Lim showing and sale is happening tomorrow.

We'll keep you up to date as yesterday and Gemma's currently putting together a picture slide show for you all....

Among an offering of about 70 Angus females up for grabs at the sale, it was an entry from a select draft of females on offer from the renowned Rawburn herd of John Elliot, Roxburgh Mains, Kelos, that saw the top calls of the day.

Receiving a bid of 11,500gns was lot 20 (pictured above), Rawburn Ebony which sold to Angus Hodge, Hall Farm, Saxlingham, Norwich. She is by Rawburn Enigma and out of Rawburn Ebony and has a SRI of +47 and a TSI of +34. She is from the Rawburn's prized Hoff Ebony female line. Her sire has sired bulls to £30,000 and females to 12,000gns. She has been served to Rawburn Elmer.

Three lots then topped the 5,000gns mark with Lot 16, Rawburn Duchess Kent selling bang on the figure. This Rawburn Transformer son daughter is by Huxton Duchess of Kent and has a SRI of +62 (breed average +29) and a TSI of +44 (average +22). She sold to D E S Donegan, Brighton House, Dublin.

At 5,500gns it was Lot 18, Rawburn Rosebud, a KMK Alliance daughter and offspring of the top Canadian embryo donor, Willabar Rosebud 250G. Rosebud is a maternal sister to Elliot Rosebud which was 2005 Scottish National Calf Show Champion and sold at Stirling for 9,000gns to the Linton Gilbertines herd. This one found a home with the same Irish buyer as Duchess Kent. 

Lot 17 Rawburn Lady Hispade then went for 5,200gns. She is by Rawburn Transformer and out of Rawburn Lady Hi-Spade. Hispade has some of the best performance figures in the UK combining positive calving figures with excellent growth and carcass traits. Her three daughters have all been retained into the Rawburn herd and have an average TSI of +45 and a SRI of +59. Hispade herself has a SRI of +60 and a TSI of +44 and was snapped up by Angus Hodge.

Hurdcott dispersal

The dispersal of the Hurdcott Herd of Lady Elizabeth Glendyne, saw a top price of 8,000gns paid for one of the stock bulls on offer. This was lot 71 Wedderlie Posse, a Wedderlie Black Boss son out of Wedderlie Poppet. He has a TSI of +30 and a SRI of +38 and join the herd of A R Grieve of Carlhurlie, Leven, Fife.

At 5,500gns was Lot 53 Hurdcott Ermilee - a Wedderlie Ebtide daughter with a SRI of +39. She is Full sister of Hurdcott Eureka, dam of Hurdcott Emblem which sold for £20,000. This one went to C Richardson, 52 Derrycoose road, Portadown.

Another stock bull, Balsar Jellisand Eric (lot 72), a Catrionas Ellisand son with a SRI of +52 and a TSI of +34 sold for 5,200gng, this time to the Coghills at Muce, Birsay, Orkney.

Averages: 17 females, £3,909, Hurdcott dispersal; 46 females, £1,958, 2 stock bulls, £6930 (United Auctions) 

Following on from the female championship, judge Colin Hutchings is well underway with the bull judging.  Here are the results so far:

Class 3: Bulls born on or between 28 December 2009 and 28^th February 2010

1^st Messrs J and J Campbell's Wedderlie Net Result (Lot 164)

2^nd Messrs I and S Graham's Auldhouseburn Fenoble (Lot 153)

3^rd Messrs D and M Tait's Inkstack Faraoh (Lot 154)

Class 4: Bulls born on or between 1^st March and 12^th March 2010

1^st Messrs J F Lascelles' Balmachie Fearless (Lot 76)

2^nd Neil Ainsworth Esq's Billinge Magic Justorm Eric

3^rd Messrs F J Fraser and Son's Idview Evolution (Lot 174)

Class 5: Bulls born on or between 13^th March and 17^th March 2010

1^st Messrs W and D McLaren's Netherton Kingpin (Lot 183)

2^nd D Murray Lyle's Logan Bar Discovery (Lot 180)

3^rd Messrs N F Massie and Sons' Blelack Kentucky Lad (Lot 186)

Class 6: Bulls born on or between 18^th March and 22^nd March 2010

1^st (Lot 192a)

2^nd Messrs J and H Campbell's Wedderlie Black Rod (Lot 190)

3^rd Messrs N F Massie and Sons' Blelack Lord Hudson (Lot 191)

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In the first of the female classes of the day, Carlhurlie Fondare (Lot 4) has received the title of female Aberdeen Angus female heifer champion. This is a Penguin Eldorado daughter out of Carlhurlie Forth. This April 2010 born heifer was put forward by Alexander R Grieve Esq and has a TSi of +34 and a SRI of +41.

In reserve spot was Belhaven Jenny Wren (Lot 5) from Messrs J Gilmour and Co. She is by Rawburn Rommel and out of Penguin Jestress. Her dam is a daughter of 28,000gns  Jeremy Eric and her sire is the £32,500 Rawburn Rommel.

The results of the female classes are listed below:

Class 1: Heifers born on or between 1 January 2010 and 31^st December 2010 

1^st Alexander R Grieve Esq's Carlhurlie Fondare

2^nd Messrs J Gilmour and Co's Belhaven Jenny Wren

3^rd Whittaker and Co Farms' Haughton Laura

1^st Allan S Rennie Esq's Mosston Muir Estrelita

2^nd A Clark and Sons' Duncanziemere Jill

3^rd Christopher S Page Esq's Foxley Wood Peggy