Dundee farmer to judge at Stirling Bull Sales

Well-known Dundee farmer Robert McNee is among the line-up of judges for next month’s Stirling Bull Sales.

Mr McNee, who farms at Over Finlarg, Tealing, with his wife Hazel, will judge the Limousin entries at the sales.

Other judges include Raymond Irvine, Inverlochy, Tomintoul, for the Charolais, and Phillip Simmers, Backmuir, Keith, for the Simmentals.

Aberdeen-Angus will be judged by Kelso breeder Jim Ford, while James Playfair Hannay, who farms at Morebattle Tofts, Kelso, will judge the Beef Shorthorns.

Lincoln Reds will be judged by Lincolnshire breeder Tom Slowen, and Penicuik farmer William Aitken will judge Salers.

John Roberts, group sales director at United Auctions, which runs the sales, said almost 900 cattle were up for sale.

“Stirling Bull Sales is the biggest bull sale in the UK and it’s this unrivalled selection of highquality bulls forward for show and sale in a compact schedule that draws pedigree and commercial breeders from the UK and Europe,” he said.

“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.”

The first week opens with judging of Aberdeen-Angus, Beef Shorthorn and Lincoln Reds on February 2, followed by a pre-sale show of Limousins on February 3 and sales of all four breeds.

The second week starts with shows of Simmental and Salers on February 16, followed by sales of both breeds on February 17 along with a pre-sale show of Charolais cattle. The Charolais sale takes place on February 18.