The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Forfar-raised bull Idvies Eustace tops the Aberdeen-angus at 7,000gn
Native breeds sold to a top of 7,000gn for a March 2020-born Aberdeenangus bull named Idvies Eustace from the Frasers at Newton of Idvies, Forfar.
By Idvies Ferarri, and out of Idvies Euxele, he sold to Mckenzie Craiglands Ltd, Fortrose.
Next best in the Aberdeen-angus was 5,200gn for Saville Bluebird, by Weeton Evolution, from the Medleys at Hunters Hill Farm, Thirsk. He sold to Messrs Brown, Laigh Drumdow, Turnberry. Thereafter, 5,000gn was paid three times including for the champion and reserve from the show.
The champion – Retties Field Marshall, by Retties JFK, from Richard and Carol Rettie, Craigend Farm, Methven, Perth – sold to David A Ralston, Castlehill Farm, Torrance, Glasgow.
The reserve champion – Idvies Fairfax, by Thrunton Panther, from the Fraser family at Newton of Idvies – sold to Robert Wallace & Sons, Titwood Farm, Dunlop, Ayrshire.
The other at 5,000gn was Wrae Brave Bomber, by Blelack Lord Heathcliff, from Alexander J Norrie, Wrae Farm, Turriff. He sold to Liam Muir, Orkney.
Meanwhile, Beef Shorthorns sold to a top of 6,000gn for April 2017-born Eastmill Laird. An AI son of HC Free Spirit, he was put forward by Thistledown Cowford Farm Ltd, Stanley, Perthshire. He sold to J & D Haigh, Balquhadly, Fern, Brechin.
Next best at 5,500gn was the champion – Strathendrick Powerhouse from Fintry breeder Robert Taylor. A 25-month-old son of Millerston Ensign, he sold to Faye Armour, Ingleston Farms Ltd, Kirkcudbrightshire.
The reserve champion sold for 5,200gn to R Bryce, Tomnagrew, Dunkeld. This was Cairnsmore Phoenix, by Coldrochie Jurassic, from the Landers family at Bargaly Farm, Newton Stewart.