The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Bulls fetch better prices at Stirling
Charolais and Simmental bulls sold to a top of 9,500gn at the opening day of the May instalment of the Stirling Bull Sales.
Averages at the sales, held at United Auctions in Stirling under strict Covid19 rules, were up for both breeds – 21 Charolais bulls averaged £5,615, which is up £370.46 on the year, while 21 Simmental bulls averaged £5,345, which is £509.86 more than in 2020.
Charolais bulls were first in the ring and the sale topper at 9,500gn was December 2019-born Panmure Pringle from the Cant family at Easter Knox, Arbirlot, Arbroath.
By the 12,000gn Elrick Jester, he sold to JH Anderson, Cloy, Fortrose.
Next best at 8,000gn was an entry from the Campbell family’s Thrunton herd at Thrunton, Alnwick.
This was Thrunton Pioneer, by the 26,000gn Balmyle Dickler. He sold to W Pringle & Son, Yorkston Farm, Gorbridge.
The next best price of 7,500gn was paid twice – both for Thrunton bulls.
First at this price, selling to B Keir & Son, Ladymill, Alford, was Thrunton Pele by the 28,000gn Maerdy Jerusalem. The other, selling to A & L Craig & Co, Downiehills Farm, Blackhills, Peterhead, was Thrunton Pontiac, by Thrunton Nevada.
Other leading Charolais prices included 6,000gn for Newlogie Principal, by Newlogie Nobel, from AJR Farms, Milton of Collieston, Ellon. He sold to J & J Marshall, Daleigh, Advie, Grantown.
Meanwhile, Simmental bulls topped at 9,500gn for October 2019-born Denizes Knockout from Lancashire breeder Michael Barlow.
By Blackford Galaxy, which was Highland Show champion in 2018, and out of Denizes Melody 10th, he sold to Liam Muir, Upper Onston, Stenness, Orkney.
The next best price of 8,000gn was paid twice.
First, selling to D McCallum, Shoreton, Culbokie, Dingwall, was Roma Kinetic from the Weatherup family’s Roma herd in the Scottish Borders. He is by the 9,000gn Islavale Frontier.
The other, selling to J Coventry & Sons, Newbarns Farm, Forfar, was the last bull in the ring. This was Overhill House King Henry, by the 24,000gn Islavale Heston, from West Lothian breeder Richard McCulloch.
Thereafter, 6,500gn was paid twice.
First, selling to TL Stirling, Auchterblair Farm, Carrbridge, was Islavale Keyo, from the Stronachs at Berryleys, Grange, Keith. The other was Coltfield Kilcoy from Forres breeder Cameron MacIver, selling to the Campbells at West Watten, Wick.