12,000 visitors set for bull sales
United Auctions’Stirling Bull Sales is set to host 886 bulls and females across seven pedigree breeds for show and sale at Stirling Agricultural Centre.
The event will take place over two weeks from Sunday, February 2 until Monday ,February 3 and continue from Sunday, February 16 until Tuesday, February 18.
Week one opens with Sunday judging of Aberdeen-Angus, Beef Shorthorn and Lincoln Red females and bulls on February 2 with their sales held the following day.
Monday, February 3 also sees the pre-sale show of Limousin bulls in the morning with their sale in the afternoon.
Week two begins with pre-sale shows for Simmental females and bulls as well as Salers bulls on February 16.
Simmental females kick off the first sales of the day on Monday, February 17 followed by Salers bulls. The Charolais breed shows start from noon in the exhibition hall with Simmental bulls going under the hammer in the sale ring at the same time.
The sales of Charolais bulls and females bring the event to a close on February 18.
John Roberts, United Auctions’group sales director, said:“Stirling Bull Sales is the biggest bull sale in the UK and it’s this unrivalled selection of high-quality bulls forward for show and sale in a compact schedule that draws pedigree and commercial breeders from the UK and Europe.
“The exhibitors will see packed ringsides of buyers throughout as we welcome an influx of over 12,000 visitors to the city of Stirling for an unmissable two-week event.”
Judges for the event will be as follows: Aberdeen-Angus – Jim Ford, Kelso; Beef Shorthorn – James Playfair Hannay, Kelso; Charolais - Raymond Irvine, Ballindalloch; Limousin - Robert McNee, Dundee; Lincoln Red - Tom Slowen, East Oft; Salers- William Aitken, Penicuik and Simmental – Phillip Simmers, Keith.