Simmental and Charolais bulls reach 30,000gns at Stirling sale

A vibrant trading atmosphere saw buyers flocking from across the UK to Stirling Bull Sales on 18-19 October.

Simmental and Charolais bulls commanded the top prices of the day, achieving 30,000gns. Simmentals recorded the best average at £11,025, while strong demand saw Charolais average £10,826 across 57 entries.

The 30,000gns top price was also matched by a Charolais cow from Hamish Goldie’s Goldie herd – one of five elite Charolais females that sold for an average of £16,380.

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The top-selling Simmental bull, Grangewood Sundance Kid, from Mr and Mrs AS and YA Leedham, was also awarded the overall male champion prize in the breed, matching the 30,000gns price achieved by paternal half-sibling Overhill House Neil at the February 2026 sale.

In the Charolais category, the overall male champion once again commanded the top price, which went to Glenernan Angus from W and N Milne, Strathdon.

Aberdeen Angus bulls commanded an average of £7,872, while Limousins were similarly priced at £7,829, with Shorthorns a bit behind at £5,075.

Aside from the elite Charolais females, Hereford cows proved to be the most popular, with an entry of six selling for £6,913 on average, and achieving a top price of 9,000gns.

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‘Best genetics’

United Auctions executive chairman, John Roberts, said buyers were able to pick up some of the best pedigree genetics available, with the national event once again attracting bumper crowds.

“The dispersal of the Deveron herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus saw a packed ringside and resulted in a record-breaking dispersal per lot in the UK with a February-born bull calf topping 22,000gns,” he said.

Two stock bulls from the Deveron dispersal averaged £10,500, with the best entry making 13,000gns, while the 19 bull calves achieved an average of £6,422. A total of 26 in-calf heifers averaged £6,369, and 27 heifer calves averaged £5,954.

A reduction sale of the Skaill herd saw 16 in-calf heifers sold for an average of £4,035 each, with the best animal achieving 6,000gns.

A charity auction also raised 27,000gns for the MND Association and the British Heart Foundation through the sale of the famous steel bull “Rusty”, created by artist Steve Nesbitt.

Rusty the bull © Wyler Photos