The United Auctions Stirling bull sales took place this week. A difficult trade was seen across most breeds, resulting in an overall drop on average and clearance. Heaviest of these hit was the Angus breed, which saw the average price fall by over £1,100 with a clearance rate of 66%.
However, similar to most breeds, there were some highs, particularly in the dispersal sales which took place following the bull sales.
Top of the lot was a call of 16,000gns for Liley Kinanie V309, sold as part of the Liley dispersal. This January 2019-born ET daughter of Rawburn Elmer is out of Belhaven Keystone Kinanie. Paying the top price was the Shadwell herd.
The Kinanie line performed particularly well in the dispersal, with a full sister’s daughter, Liley Kinnanie R173, selling for 6,200gns.
This daughter of Lockerley Kougar is well known on the show circuit, having won numerous interbreed championships and was the choice of Harestone Livestock. An April 2017 daughter of this cow, Liley Kinannie, then sold for 6,000gns. Sired by Liley Edd, she sold to Gigginstown Angus.
Matching that price tag was Liley Ellen Erica T2250. This Rawburn Elysium daughter stood as this year’s Great Yorkshire female champion. Successful bidders here in a joint purchase were the Rawburn and Holystone herds.
Her dam, the 11-year-old Rawburn Ellen Erica, was the first lot through the ring, selling for 7,000gns to Owen Tunney.
Beef Shorthorn female champion and breed top-priced animal Millerston Augusta Mint, which sold for 7,000gns.
\ Adrian Legge
Cheerbrook dispersal
The Cheerbrook dispersal performed equally well for the top lots. Topping trade was the six-month-old bull calf Cheerbrook Profile V123, which sold for 12,000gns.
This powerful young bull is a son of Cheerbrook Luther and is out of Cheerbrook Pam S083. Securing the young bull as a new herd sire was the McCornick herd. His dam sold directly after, reaching a price of 10,000gns.
Matching this 10,000gns price tag was another April 2019-born calf, this time the heifer Cheerbrook Blackbird V124. This stylish six-month-old calf is again sired by Cheerbrook Luther and goes back to the famous Knights Blackbird 9Y.
Angus sale
As mentioned, the Angus bull sale was much tougher. Leading the way here was the junior champion Brailes Fabulous U023 from Brailes Livestock.
This Gretnahouse Blacksmith son goes back on a cow by former Stirling champion Haymount Precursor and is from the Fleur line. This one heads to Borewell at a price of 12,000gns.
Brailes Livestock also sold the second Angus high-seller, selling Schivas Methlick Boy U638 for 8,000gns. This bull is a son of Gretnahouse Exotic and stood as junior and reserve overall male at this year’s Highland Show.
The overall champion in the Angus section went to the Massie family with Blelack Dakota U898. This Peter Pershore son goes back on a Dalrene Cruz-bred dam, which is out of Ballyheather Dolly. Securing the champion at 7,000gns was the Old Glenort herd in Northern Ireland.
Shorthorn peak at 7,000gns
In the Shorthorn ring, trade peaked at 7,000gns for the pre-sale show female champion Millerston Augusta Mint. This 18-month-old heifer from Jack Ramsey is a daughter of Meonhill Charlie Chaplin and goes back on a homebred dam.
Securing the champion were A and C Farms, Rutland, who also purchased the 19-month-old Podehole Irene Melody at 4,500gns. Bred by H Horrell, this red maiden is sired by Knockenjig Hercules.
Another Hercules daughter, Podehole Tessa Moneypenny, also secured a bid of 4,500gns. The successful bidder this time was Gates Farming.
Dr Peter Fitzgerald from Co Antrim sold his two Creaga Logic progeny for 5,000gns apiece.
First at the money was the breed’s male champion Cherryvalley Oak. This 21-month-old roan bull found a new home with HA Smith and sons.
Matching the champion’s price was the 18-month-old Cherryvalley Denise Olea. This entry was also successful in the show ring, picking up the reserve female championship.
Topping the Shorthorn drafts was a call of 5,500gns for Coxhill Menna M395 from Mrs L Townsend’s herd. This 18-month-old heifer is a daughter of Ballylinney Glenn and sold in-calf to the 20,000gns Millerstown Kasper. Gates Farming were again successful in securing her.
Another daughter by the same sire, Coxhill Princess M397, secured a price of 5,000gns. Selling in-calf to Barnaigh Highwayman, she was the pick of Galway breeder Tommy Staunton.
Overall, Shorthorn trade was depressed, particularly with regard to bulls. Only 12 bulls sold on the day to average £3,439, back over £1,000 on the year.
Limousin hit 10,000gns
The Limousin ring saw a top of 10,000gns, but also witnessed a big drop in clearance and average. In total, 45 bulls sold to represent a 65% clearance rate, with the average price dropping by £700 to settle at £4,482.
Leading the prices was Ironstone Oliver, consigned by Dougie McBeath and S-J Jessop. Sired by Ironstone Gandi and out of Brockhurst Batik, the March 2018-born bull sold to the noted Wilodge herd. This stylish bull had stood as reserve overall champion the previous day under Andrew Gammie, who runs the successful Westpit herd.
Next best at 9,000gns was Burnbank Ollymurs from the Graham family. This senior champion bull is a son of Mereside Lorenzo and goes back on a Lino cow. Successful bidders here were Messrs Glass and Smith.
Top of the Corsairtly herd entries was the 8,000gns Corsairtly Oswald. This first-prizewinning bull was born in January 2018 and is a son of Ronick Inspector. Securing the powerful bull was R Simpson and son.
The Anside herd of Stephen Irvine was successful in the show ring, claiming overall champion with the standout bull Anside Orton. Unfortunately, trade didn’t match expectations and the champion left the ring unsold.
That said the herd still performed well with their other entries, with two selling for 7,500gns and 6,500gns. Top lot Anside Olaf was a son of Frewstown Breakdance and out of a homebred dam by Powerful Irish. The 6,500gns bull Anside Odin was also a son of Breakdance, this time out of a Derriaghy Enfield-bred dam.
The United Auctions Stirling bull sales took place this week. A difficult trade was seen across most breeds, resulting in an overall drop on average and clearance. Heaviest of these hit was the Angus breed, which saw the average price fall by over £1,100 with a clearance rate of 66%.
However, similar to most breeds, there were some highs, particularly in the dispersal sales which took place following the bull sales.
Top of the lot was a call of 16,000gns for Liley Kinanie V309, sold as part of the Liley dispersal. This January 2019-born ET daughter of Rawburn Elmer is out of Belhaven Keystone Kinanie. Paying the top price was the Shadwell herd.
The Kinanie line performed particularly well in the dispersal, with a full sister’s daughter, Liley Kinnanie R173, selling for 6,200gns.
This daughter of Lockerley Kougar is well known on the show circuit, having won numerous interbreed championships and was the choice of Harestone Livestock. An April 2017 daughter of this cow, Liley Kinannie, then sold for 6,000gns. Sired by Liley Edd, she sold to Gigginstown Angus.
Matching that price tag was Liley Ellen Erica T2250. This Rawburn Elysium daughter stood as this year’s Great Yorkshire female champion. Successful bidders here in a joint purchase were the Rawburn and Holystone herds.
Her dam, the 11-year-old Rawburn Ellen Erica, was the first lot through the ring, selling for 7,000gns to Owen Tunney.
Beef Shorthorn female champion and breed top-priced animal Millerston Augusta Mint, which sold for 7,000gns.
\ Adrian Legge
Cheerbrook dispersal
The Cheerbrook dispersal performed equally well for the top lots. Topping trade was the six-month-old bull calf Cheerbrook Profile V123, which sold for 12,000gns.
This powerful young bull is a son of Cheerbrook Luther and is out of Cheerbrook Pam S083. Securing the young bull as a new herd sire was the McCornick herd. His dam sold directly after, reaching a price of 10,000gns.
Matching this 10,000gns price tag was another April 2019-born calf, this time the heifer Cheerbrook Blackbird V124. This stylish six-month-old calf is again sired by Cheerbrook Luther and goes back to the famous Knights Blackbird 9Y.
Angus sale
As mentioned, the Angus bull sale was much tougher. Leading the way here was the junior champion Brailes Fabulous U023 from Brailes Livestock.
This Gretnahouse Blacksmith son goes back on a cow by former Stirling champion Haymount Precursor and is from the Fleur line. This one heads to Borewell at a price of 12,000gns.
Brailes Livestock also sold the second Angus high-seller, selling Schivas Methlick Boy U638 for 8,000gns. This bull is a son of Gretnahouse Exotic and stood as junior and reserve overall male at this year’s Highland Show.
The overall champion in the Angus section went to the Massie family with Blelack Dakota U898. This Peter Pershore son goes back on a Dalrene Cruz-bred dam, which is out of Ballyheather Dolly. Securing the champion at 7,000gns was the Old Glenort herd in Northern Ireland.
Shorthorn peak at 7,000gns
In the Shorthorn ring, trade peaked at 7,000gns for the pre-sale show female champion Millerston Augusta Mint. This 18-month-old heifer from Jack Ramsey is a daughter of Meonhill Charlie Chaplin and goes back on a homebred dam.
Securing the champion were A and C Farms, Rutland, who also purchased the 19-month-old Podehole Irene Melody at 4,500gns. Bred by H Horrell, this red maiden is sired by Knockenjig Hercules.
Another Hercules daughter, Podehole Tessa Moneypenny, also secured a bid of 4,500gns. The successful bidder this time was Gates Farming.
Dr Peter Fitzgerald from Co Antrim sold his two Creaga Logic progeny for 5,000gns apiece.
First at the money was the breed’s male champion Cherryvalley Oak. This 21-month-old roan bull found a new home with HA Smith and sons.
Matching the champion’s price was the 18-month-old Cherryvalley Denise Olea. This entry was also successful in the show ring, picking up the reserve female championship.
Topping the Shorthorn drafts was a call of 5,500gns for Coxhill Menna M395 from Mrs L Townsend’s herd. This 18-month-old heifer is a daughter of Ballylinney Glenn and sold in-calf to the 20,000gns Millerstown Kasper. Gates Farming were again successful in securing her.
Another daughter by the same sire, Coxhill Princess M397, secured a price of 5,000gns. Selling in-calf to Barnaigh Highwayman, she was the pick of Galway breeder Tommy Staunton.
Overall, Shorthorn trade was depressed, particularly with regard to bulls. Only 12 bulls sold on the day to average £3,439, back over £1,000 on the year.
Limousin hit 10,000gns
The Limousin ring saw a top of 10,000gns, but also witnessed a big drop in clearance and average. In total, 45 bulls sold to represent a 65% clearance rate, with the average price dropping by £700 to settle at £4,482.
Leading the prices was Ironstone Oliver, consigned by Dougie McBeath and S-J Jessop. Sired by Ironstone Gandi and out of Brockhurst Batik, the March 2018-born bull sold to the noted Wilodge herd. This stylish bull had stood as reserve overall champion the previous day under Andrew Gammie, who runs the successful Westpit herd.
Next best at 9,000gns was Burnbank Ollymurs from the Graham family. This senior champion bull is a son of Mereside Lorenzo and goes back on a Lino cow. Successful bidders here were Messrs Glass and Smith.
Top of the Corsairtly herd entries was the 8,000gns Corsairtly Oswald. This first-prizewinning bull was born in January 2018 and is a son of Ronick Inspector. Securing the powerful bull was R Simpson and son.
The Anside herd of Stephen Irvine was successful in the show ring, claiming overall champion with the standout bull Anside Orton. Unfortunately, trade didn’t match expectations and the champion left the ring unsold.
That said the herd still performed well with their other entries, with two selling for 7,500gns and 6,500gns. Top lot Anside Olaf was a son of Frewstown Breakdance and out of a homebred dam by Powerful Irish. The 6,500gns bull Anside Odin was also a son of Breakdance, this time out of a Derriaghy Enfield-bred dam.
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