It’s a rainy day here in Edinburgh but we’re well underway with the beef classes. Here are the results so far:
BEEF SHORTHORN

Mr James Porter’s Gipsy Rascal (lot 41); res, Mr David Dickie’s Knockenjig Eclipse (lot 50).
ABERDEEN ANGUS

Mr Neil Massie & Sons’ Blelack Egotist (lot 169); res, Mr Gordon R Brooke’s Linton Glibertines Black Bess (lot 122).
GALLOWAY

Messrs J Finlay’s Finmac Libby (lot 188); res, Mr & Mrs D & M Gall’s Peninghame Major (lot 191).
BELTED GALLOWAY

Mr Tom Rennie’s Mosston Muir Primrose (lot 193); res, Mr Tom Rennie’s Mosston Muir Paddy (lot 214).
HIGHLAND

Mr & Mrs Alan Blackburn’s Eilidh 3rd of Roisbheinn (lot 266); res, Mr Michael Poland’s Eoin Mhor 11th of Mottistone (lot 323).
HEREFORD

J.R.B. Wilson & Sons’ Romany 1 Heavyduty (lot 369); res, W & J Andrew’s Arranview 1 Prince Regent (lot 372).
BRITISH CHAROLAIS

WP Bruce Ltd’s Balmyle Eclipse (lot 505); res, Ms & Mr L & R A Clarke & Milne’s Edenhurst Cognac (lot 503).
BRITISH SIMMENTAL

William Young (Skerrington Mains) Ltd’s Skerrington Rhona 21st (lot 562); res, Farmers Weekly livestock farmer focus writer Iain Green’s Corskie Basha (lot 545).
BRITISH LIMOUSIN

W J & M Mash Ltd’s Hafodlas Domino (lot 703); res, Smiths of Bloxham’s Ironstone Dumandy (lot 654).
BRITISH BLONDE

Ms Alison Watt’s Strathisla Flavia (lot 726); res, Mr Sean Kennedy’s Newpark Dominique (lot 728).
BRITISH BLUE

R T Oxley & Co’s Tweeddale Glamourgirl (lot 754); res, J E Bellas & Son’s Croft Ends Emma (lot 779).
SALERS
R & A Crockett’s Seawell Fortune (lot 832); res, Mr Bryan Walling’s Cumbrian Red Hector (lot 835).
COMMERCIAL CATTLE

Michael and Melanie Alford’s Limousin cross heifer Smarty Pants (lot 840); res, Messrs Hystlop & Richardson’s Limousin heifer Nightown Fantasy (lot 857).