Pre-sale shows return at auctions Some restrictions remain
United Auctions will welcome 857 pedigree bulls and females forward for the live, trade-only Stirling Bull Sales from October 17-19.
The livestock auctioneers are able to re-introduce the pre-sale shows at Stirling Agricultural Centre and remove many of the previous restrictions as the Sales will remain a trade event.
In line with this updated designation for essential business events, pre-registered customers who intend to complete a transaction will be allowed to attend and enter the sales rings and the judging in the Exhibition Hall. Pedigree beef enthusiasts will be able to watch the shows online from the comfort of their homes.
And an online bidding facility will be available for which all buyers must preregister via https://www.uagroup.co.uk/ sale-attendance and complete the ‘Know Your Customer’ checks at least 24 hours before the Sales take place.
In addition, facemasks are a legal requirement and must be worn at all times.
The Stirling Bull Sales is supported by Galbraith, Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy.
John Roberts, Group Sales Director for United Auctions, said: “Many buyers are looking forward to the return of the judging at the Sales, as are we. Buyers are reminded to pre-register and have their bidding number handy. All customers must continue to wear a facemask.
“Two highlights of the Sales will be the dispersal of the Blelack herd of Aberdeen Angus females and the production sale of Lochend Charolais females. Both will offer breeders an excellent opportunity to invest in exceptional prize-winning bloodlines.”
The three-day event kicks of the with the pre-sale shows on Sunday October 17 with Aberdeen-Angus in the morning and Beef Shorthorn followed by Limousin on Sunday afternoon. The show of Charolais bulls and Simmental females will take place on Monday October 18.
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bulls will feature on the morning of Monday October 18 with Beef Shorthorn females, Lincoln Red bulls and females, Salers bulls and Limousin bulls and females going under the hammer in the afternoon.
The final day, Tuesday October 19, opens with the sale of Charolais bulls followed by the Simmental breed sales and closes with the sale of Charolais females. This will also feature a poduction sale of all heifers born in 2019 and 2020 from the distinguished Lochend herd from Mr and Mrs JW Millar, Lochend Farm, Port of Menteith, Stirling.
The Lochend herd have featured regularly at the Stirling Bull sales throughout the years, and topped at 22,000gns for Lochend Hickory.
Another highlight of the sales will be the dispersal of 120 breeding head of the prize-winning Blelack herd of Aberdeen Angus from father and son Neil and Graeme Massie, Blelack Farm, Dinnet, near Aboyne, which follows the Aberdeen-Angus females sale from 1pm on Monday October 18.
The herd has achieved more AberdeenAngus champions at the Perth and Stirling Bull Sales than any other herd. The adult portion of the Blelack Aberdeen-Angus and Charolais herd were sold at the Stirling Bull Sales in October 2016.
The Sales catalogues will be available on the UA website - https://www.uagroup. co.uk/about-us/stirling-bull-sales