Gelston Castle dispersal leading at 7000gns

Leading the Gelston Castle dispersal so far is a 7000gns call for Kelton Candie, an Ugie Upperhandsired first calved heifer out of Kelton Velvet. She sold with a Thrunton Aramisbull calf at foot to Adrian Ivory, Alyth.Second best is a 6000gns call for Kelton Buodile, an UgieUpperhand daughter out of Kelton Uddile. She sold with a Thrunton Aramis heifercalf at foot to Gary Oagg, Caithness.Making 5200gns was Kelton Victoria, a Tillbrook Pluto daughter out of a Ploughfield Humptybeaton dam. She sold to Mr Fraser.

Selling at 4800gns was Kelton Cherone, an Ugie Upperhand daughter out of a Balmyle Magnate dam and sold with a Thrunton Aramis heifer calf at foot to Dai Lewis.

Then at 5000gns was Kelton Velvet, dam of the 7000gns heifer. She is by Tillbrook Pluto and out of a Balmyle Magnate dam. She went to Mr Butcher.

At 4100gns was Kelton Ballernie, a Balmyle Magante daughter out of a Maerdy Empereur daughter.

Making 6000gns was Kelton Evita, a Thrunton Aramis daughter out of Kelton Buodile. This maiden heifer sold to Lynwen Evans for the Medi herd, Mintlaw.

Following that was Kelton Elegant, another by Aramis and this time out of Kelton Velvet, she was bid to 4000gns having been second at this year’s Royal Highland and sold to Adrian Ivory.

Averages; 29 cows with calves or in calf £2935; 12 in-calf heifers £1894, 21 maiden heifers £1915 (United Auctions).