Store cattle
United Auctions will have 1048 pedigree bulls and females on show and sale for the Stirling Bull Sales next month.
The event at Stirling Agricultural Centre runs from February 5-6 and from February 19-21.
In week one judging of Aberdeen-Angus and Beef Shorthorn breeds will take place on the first Sunday, while February 6 will feature the sales of Aberdeen-Angus, Beef Shorthorn, British Blue and Limousin cattle, whose pre-sale show is held in the morning.
Sunday judging continues in week two with the pre-sale shows of Simmental and Salers on February 19, followed by their sales the next day.
The show and sale of pedigree Charolais will take place on February 20 and 21.
Director John Roberts said: “The Stirling Bull Sales offer a top quality line-up of pedigree bulls and females, appealing to both pedigree and commercial buyers.
“The compact programme aims to effectively maximise farmers’ time at the sales.
“With four different breeds on sale on the first Monday, the atmosphere will be tremendous.”
There is an increase in the number of Aberdeen-Angus bulls forward, up 20 on last year, while week two features a new centre record of 29 Salers bulls forward. Auctioneer Raymond Kennedy will lead this sale on February 20.
Director David Brown said: “Raymond is keen to build on the previous success of the breed’s sales and has been working closely with the Salers Cattle Society and the vendors to achieve this.”
Raymond will also be selling Beef Shorthorn females and junior bulls while Murray Rainnie will be wielding the gavel for the Limousins.
Full catalogue details will be available on United Auctions’ website, with access to the sale ring’s live webcam available on sale days. On Wednesday, January 18 , United Auctions sold 1055 store cattle, 200 cast cows and forward cattle.
Bullocks (626) averaged 223.43p to 283.50p per kg for a 224kg CHX from Ashfield and £1330 for 632kg CHX from Holehouse.
B&W Bullocks (134) averaged 134.81p to 165.80p per kg for a 392kg BFX from Girthill and £1010 for a 468kg BFX from Lochlands.
Heifers (295) averaged 219.06p to 280.30p per kg for a 289kg LimX from Gateside and £1180 for a 531kg CHX from Ladybank.
Cast cows (172) averaged 130.16p to 196.40p pkg for a SimX from Innerwick and £1430 for a SimX from Innerwick.
Cast cows (dairy) (20) averaged 95.28p to 108.90p for a BFX from North Bankhead and £895 for a HFX from Kaimhill.
Forward cattle (8)– averaged 168.47p to 222.40p for a LimX from Carslae and £1290 for a LimX from Ballikinrain.
Bullocks: Up to 250kgs – Ashfield £635, 283.5p; 252-301kgs- Berrylaw £820, 280.3p; 302-351kgs– Auchlin £910, 278.3p; 352-401kgsCarslae £980, 248.1p; 402451kgsFormal £1070, 252.4p; 452-501kgs- Blairmore £1160, 240.2p; 502-551kgsCuttlehill £1200, 233.5p; 552601kgsCrookedstonemuir £1245, 212.5p; 602-651kgsHolehouse £1330, 210.4p; 700kgs-plus - Holmbyre £1380, 193p.
Heifers: Up to 250kgs – Ashfield £525, 243.1p 251-300kgs- Berrylaw £810, 280.3p 301-350kgs- Letham £835, 255.7p; 351-400kgsAuchenbothie £920, 240.5p; 401-450kgs- Formal £1050, 234.4p; 451-500kgs- Ladybank £1085, Formal 224.9p; 501550kgsLadybank £1180, 222.2p; 551-600kgs- Ladybank £1170, Parkhouse 201.8p; 601650kgsEastside £1190, 185.9p.