A top price of 8,000gns was paid for the Aberdeen Angus bull Hallington Julius Eric L314 at the breed society’s spring fixture at Carlisle. This Netherallan Peter Pershore son stood supreme champion and was consigned by north-east breeders Alan Lawson and Son. He heads for Aberdeenshire with buyers Schivas Estates. Leading Aberdeenshire stock breeders Neil [...]
Bidding was fierce from start to finish as Aberdeen-Angus bulls sold to a top of 4,300gns at this week’s breed society show and sale, hosted by Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. Society chief executive Ron McHattie was delighted with the day’s trade, confirming a 97% clearance with 22 bulls selling to level at £2,580 a [...]
Leading trade at 18,000gns was the reserve champion (Lot 243) animal forward fromNeil Massie, Morven Kyle. Sired byBlelack Evolution he is out of Kincarie Kylie G031 and is a bull packed withmaternal strength. This bull waspurchased by F J Fraser and Son, Newton of Idvies. Next in the money at10,000gns (Lot 157) was the senior [...]
Lot 326 Messrs J and J Campbell’s Wedderlie Tidy Bard L463 by Ellin LOrd Hardy H703 and out of Wedderlie Tidy Betty J962 sells for 4,500gns Lot 327 Shadwell Estates’ Shadwell Jacob L566 by Netherallan Peter Pershore E052 and out of Shadwell Jeminmia E218 sells for 2,400gns We will be speaking to auctioneer David [...]
Lot 215 Messrs T H Brewis’ Eastfield Joey Eric L260 by Rawburn Rochester E424 and out of Eastfield Jo Erica E492 sells for 4,000gns Lot 216 Messrs T H Brewis’ Eastfield Blacksmith L261 by Rawburn Rochester E424 and out of Eastfield Blackbird C238 sells for 3,500gns Lot 217 John S Fleming ESQs’ Stairhaven Robust L974 [...]
The sale gets off to a good start. First up Lot101: Neil Wattie’s Tonley Pepe J627, sired by the famous AnkonianElixir 100 and out of Tonley princess Y256 sells for 5,000gns. Lot102: Hamish Sclater’s Deveron Edinburgh K324, sired byBlackhaugh Easy Papa G733 and out of Deveron Elderberry sells for 6,000gns. Lot103: Messrs [...]
Here’s a picture round-up from today’s showing and female sale. Pics by Tim Scrivener. Lot 19 Rawburn Ellen Erica H800 forward by John Elliots sells for 16,000gns to Marsden Farms, Penistone, South Yorkshire. Sired by DA ES RO Twister 0627 she is out of Cudlobe Ellen Erica 46D and is due in March to Rawburn [...]
The Aberdeen Angus sale of females is about tostart in the next ten minutes. We’ll be blogging live from the ringside.David Leggart is in the box to kick start today’s sale. Lot4 The champion heifer Belhaven Eye Catcher L345, forward fromthe Gilmour family, of Macmerry, sells for 8,200gns to Marsden Farms, Penistone, South Yorkshire, getting [...]