Lindsays reign supreme at Forfar

Lawrie and Symington, Forfar, had forward 370 suckled calves and 185 store cattle at their annual show and sale of spring-born calves at Forfar. The show of cattle was judged by Shona Stevenson, Carbello Farm, Cumnock. Spring-born suckled bullock calves (195) sold to 315.2p for a 330kilo Limousin from Westerton and to £1,190 for a 470kilo Limousin from Auldallan to average 235.6p. Heifer calves (141) sold to 328.6p for a 280 kilo Charolais from Wester Bleaton and to £1,040 (twice) for a 455 kilo and 430 kilo Limousins from Ben Lawers to average 236.5p. Meanwhile, store bullocks (123) sold to 245.6p for a 395 kilo Charolais from East Balloch and to £1,245 for a 640 kilo Limousin from Wairds of Alpity to average 203.8p. Store heifers (62) sold to 226.2p for a 420 kilo Limousin from Strone and to £1090 for a 490 ki lo Charo la is from Middle hill to a vera ge202.3p. Results Champion – WN Lindsay, Cairnleith, 400kg – £1,110 (277.5p). Reserve – J Robertson and Co, Newton of Logierait, 335kg – £950 (283p). Single bullock – 1 WN Lindsay, Cairnleith, 2 Glenkilrie Partnership, 3 A Wilkie, Westeron. Single heifer – 1 J Robertson and Co, Newton of Logierait, 2 J Robertson and Co, 3 R Martyn, Wester Bleaton. Overall pen of four and Ron Stephen Perpetual Trophy – Osborne Farms, Balmadies – 345kg – £965 (279p). Pen of four bullocks – 1 Balmadies, 2 Auldallan, 3 Westerton.Pen of four heifers – 1 Balmadies, 2 Westerton, 3 Auldallan. Leading prices Bullocks (per kg). Aberdeen Angus – 267.7p Glenkilrie; Charolais – 277.5p Cairnleith; Limousin – 315.2p Westerton. Simmental – 237.2p and 235.3p Huntingfaulds. Shorthorn – 290.9p, 229.0p and 212.2p Glenisla and Glencally. Heifers (per kg). Aberdeen Angus – 202.6p Ardlebank; Charolais – 328.6p Wester Bleaton; Limousin – 317.7p Newton of Logierait; Simmental – 244.9p South Balloch; Shorthorn – 244.9p South Balloch. Young bulls( per kg ). Sim mental –250.8 pW est er Bleaton; Limousin – 246.3p Wester Bleaton. Store bullocks (per kg). Aberdeen-Angus – 211.2p and 204.1p Newton of Inshewan; Charoalis – 245.6p East Balloch; Limousin – 234p, 231.7p and 231.6p Middlehill; Simmental – 220.5p Suttieside; Shorthorn – 223.3p Waterside of Thornton. Store heifers (per kg). Aberdeen-Angus – 204.4p Waterside of Thornton; Charolais – 223.7p Middlehill; Limousin – 226.2p Strone; Simmental – 201.2p The Hillocks; Shorthorn – 209.2p and 204.4p Waterside of Thornton.

Judge Shona Stevenson presenting a trophy to Ishbel Lindsay of WN Lindsay, Cairnleith, Kirriemuir for showing the overall champion. Jim Lindsay, left,, and auctioneer Daniel Johnston also present.