Top beef breeders set to stampede into town
United Auctions to host record-breaking show
Stirling will welcome an influx of pedigree beef breeders next weekend as United Auctions host another recordbreaking May MultiBreed Show and Sale.
The annual Bull Sale event will see its largest line-up for a second consecutive year at Stirling Agricultural Centre.
Last year’s expanded format has been extended to three days to accommodate the show and sale of 304 pedigree bulls and females from Saturday, April 29-Monday, May 1.
Local company Agricar continues to sponsor the multi-breed event from their base at SAC.
Bull inspections take place on the Saturday while Sunday will see judging with the pre-sale shows of Charolais, Simmental, Limousin, Salers and Highland cattle.
Judging of Aberdeen-Angus and Beef Shorthorn bulls will take place from 9am on Monday, May 1 before the sales of all nine breeds kick off at 10.30am.
The boost in entries is due to a record number of pedigree Limousin bulls (75) and Aberdeen-Angus bulls (59) forward this year with salers entries nearly doubled to 13.
John Roberts, UA’s group sales director, said: “This back-to-back boost in entries is down to the continued support of Scottish breeders and consignors south of the border for what is now firmly recognised as a significant pedigree cattle event in the farming calendar.
“The May Bull Sale has grown steadily year-on-year from 40 cattle in the early days to more than 300 forward this year.
“Buyers can be sure of a tremendous show of top quality bulls from some of the finest herds showcasing excellent genetics. It’s also great to see a bustling, national event bringing a positive impact to the city with existing tenants, neighbouring Stirling vendors and local businesses all seeing the economic benefit of an uplift in commerce.”
Well-known west coast auctioneer at United Auctions, Raymond Kennedy is leading the Highland sale on Monday at 10.30am.
He said: “May is such a significant date for the Highland sale diary so we’re particularly pleased to be continuing to draw growing numbers of consignors and buyers to Stirling at this time of year.”
United Auctions is also holding a commercial show and sale of Simmental breeding cattle on Monday, May 1, which is taking place in sheep ring, and is sponsored by Stirling Agricultural Centre tenant Carrs Billington.