The annual Stirling bull sales kicked off this week with Angus, Limousin, Shorthorn and Belgian Blues this Monday. The Angus breed took the top price, top average and had the most number of bulls sold.
Close to 400 animals made their way to the Stirling show and sales grounds for the first of two sale dates. Charolais, Simmental and Salers will be available in two weeks’ time.
Stirling marks the first major sale of the year and will be remembered by some Angus breeders for a while, with one of the all-time high average prices recorded – £5,887. This was up £141 on the year, although the breed saw 13 fewer bulls sold on 2018 levels.
Topping the trade across all breeds with a bid of 25,000gns was Linton Gilbertines Elgin T149. Sired by Rawburn Enigma, Elgin’s dam is from the well-known Ellen Erica family.
This April 2017-born bull stood top of his class at the Royal Highland Show and is a full brother to the 30,000gns Rawburn Emblem.
Offered for sale by the trustees of the late Gordon Brooke, Elgin was secured by the Brewis family for their Eastfield herd.
Wedderlie Bright Man T703 made 17,000gns. MacGregor Photography
Next best and attracting a bid of 17,000gns was Wedderlie Bright Man T703 from the Tilson family. This 17-month-old bull is homebred on both sides, with the sire Wedderlie Timaru M5494 and the dam Perkhill Eagle daughter Wedderlie Bright Maid. Placing the top bid was the pedigree herd Glympton farms.
Reserve junior champion and third-top price in the Angus section was Blelack Lord Heartford T879. Doubly bred to Warrenho Dalmigave, Heartford is sired by Weeton Evolution, while the dam is Blelack Lady Heather.
Blelack Lord Heartford T879 sold at 15,000gns. MacGregor Photography
Exhibited by the well-known Massie family, the May 2017-born bull was secured by Andrew Hodge of Rulesmain farm at a price of 15,000gns.
Beating the Blelack bull to claim the junior championship, Logie Defiance T774 had to settle for 13,000gns when it came to the sales ring.
This June 2017-born son of Rawburn Enoch is out of Netherallan Peter Pershore-bred dam Logie Delia M200. This one was knocked down to WD Allen, Alnwick.
Hitting the market at 11,000gns and selling to the aforementioned Wedderlie herd was Borewell Black Magic T033.
Sired by Netherallen Peter Pershore son Blelack Explosive, his pedigree also includes Bosullow Edyl and Nightingale Echt.
Securing the reserve senior championship was Stouphill Mr Peroni T188 from William Allen. This rising two-year-old bull is sired by the herd’s stock sire Duncanziemere Jigsaw who goes back to the well-known Jody D147. Securing the reserve senior champion at 10,000gns was Mr Galloway of the Cardona herd.
Stouphill Mr Peroni T188 sold at 10,000gns. \ MacGregor Photography
This success topped a fantastic day’s trading for Mr Allen who also sold two other Jigsaw sons for 6,500gns apiece.
First up was Stouphill Elmer T200, which found a home in Fraserburgh with P Chapman. Matching him was Stouphill Bomber T182, another Jigsaw son, this time out of Stouphill Blossom, whose breeding includes Rawburn Lord Ross and Rawburn Transformer.
This well-made bull was secured by Irish stud Dovea AI, which has invested heavily acquiring bulls over the past few months.
Back in the money again were the trustees of the late Gordon Brooke when they sold Linton Gilbertines Phoenix at 9,000gns.
Sired by Rawburn Braw Lad, Phoenix is a grandson of the 28,000gns Galawater Bentley and was acquired by Holystone Estate.
Alan Lawson sold the top of his lots, Hallington Jethro T584, for 8,500gns. This son of homebred Hallington Eurostar goes back to Blelack Prince Consort and Blelack Jubilee Erica.
Martin McCornick realised the same price for his bull McCornick Evander T337. This April 2017-born bull is sired by Skaill Dino, while the dam McCornick Evander is homebred on both sides.
The Fraser team of Idvies saw their top lot, Private T791, sell for 8,000gns. This Deveron Latimer son goes back to former Highland Show interbreed champion Shadwell Black Broughton.
Hallington were back in the money when they sold Hallington Jericho Eric T571 for 8,000gns. This bull has Blelack Egotist, Netherallan Peter Pershore and Nightingale Ernie in his lineage.
In total, 88 Angus bulls sold to average £5,887 – up £141 on the previous year.
In the female section, the overall champion Cairnton Elizabeth T426 secured a price of 6,000gns.
This May 2017-born heifer is by Haymount Walarlo, while the dam is a daughter of Blelack Evergreat. This young heifer was secured by the Morpheus Angus herd. The small female entry saw 19 sell to an average of £2,147.
Shorthorn
It proved a difficult day’s trading in the Shorthorn ring, with only 58% of the bulls forward selling. This represented 41 through the ring, back from the 59 sold in 2018. The average also took a substantial hit, falling from £5,800 to £4,600.
While tough when looked at as a whole, the sale did witness some individual highs. It was particularly good for the Horrell family’s Podehole herd, based in Cambridgeshire.
Champion Beef Shorthorn Podehole Landmark from Harry Horrell sold for 15,000gns. Adrian Legge
Along with claiming the junior, senior and overall champions, the herd later went on to claim the top Shorthorn price of 15,000gns for Podehole Landmark.
This 22-month-old bull was awarded junior and overall championships in the pre-sale show and was secured by breed newcomers the Gates farming partnership.
Roan in colour, Landmark is a son of Knockenjip Hercules, while the dam is homebred.
The outfit’s senior champion, Podehole Lincoln, is also a son of Hercules and he met a trade of 7,500gns.
Also putting down a day to remember was the Upsall herd of G Turton, North Yorkshire. His top entry, Leonard of Upsall, was secured for the second-top Shorthorn price of 13,000gns.
Leonard of Upsall from G Turton sold for 13,000gns. Adrian Legge
Roan in colour, this March 2017-born bull is sired by the homebred bull Dingo of Upsall. Top bidder for Leonard was David and Rosemary Dickie, Dumfriesshire.
Adding to this success, Mr Turton secured bids of 8,000gns and 5,000gns for a further two exhibits.
Hitting the 8,000gns mark was Lawyer of Upsall, a Fearn Elmer son who was acquired by a Gloucestershire farmer. Lour Farms were the top bidder on the 5,000gns Longfellow of Upsall. Longfellow is a 21-month-old roan bull by Firefox of Upsall.
A bid of 9,000gns from C Lowther, Cumbria, secured Glenisla Lochan Dubh. This 22-month-old roan bull is a son of Glenisla Jack Frost.
Glenisla Lochan Dubh from Major J P O Gibb sold for 9,000gns. Adrian Legge
Dunsyre Lancelot by Redhill Ferny from Carey Coombs, Lanarkshire, made 7,500gns, selling to RL Morris and Partners, Perthshire. Another entry from the same breeder, Dunsyre Lanark by Dunsyre Hamlet, went for 5,000gns to the Scottish government’s bull stud.
The female Shorthorn trade was led with a call of 6,000gns for Chapelton Gem. This 22-month-old in-calf heifer is sired by the 9,000gns Fergus of Upsall and sold to Irish breeder Tommy Staunton, Co Galway.
Chapelton Gem from D J Biggar sold for 6,000gns. Adrian Legge
Next at 4,000gns was the champion female, Glenisla Foxglove. Sired by the 7,500gns Chapelton Glen Clova, this one also went across the water, selling to Alfie Shaw, Co Tyrone. A total of 19 Shorthorn females sold to average just over £2,500.
Limousin
Even with one of the society’s bigger sales at Carlisle in just over a week, nearly 80 Limousin bulls were present on the day.
However, trade for bulls was well back on the previous year, with average sale price dropping from £5,814 to £4,600.
However, Limousin was the only breed which maintained the number of bulls sold, with 62 bulls finding new homes.
It proved a successful day for Westhall Black Limousins, which took home the top two prices in the breed, to a top of 11,500gns.
Claiming the top price was Westhall Norris from Dundee-based M&H Fotheringham & McNee. This June 2017-born bull is sired by Westhall Jammy, while the dam is out of Tamarvalley Boscastle.
Securing the high seller was D Walker and Sons, Girvan.
Westhall also sold a third exhibit for 6,000gns. Westhall Hickson, another Jammy son, sold to the McEwen family for their Mount Farm.
The second-top price wasn’t far behind, as the first-prizewinning Westhall Nathan sold for 11,000gns. Nathan was another son of the aforementioned Jammy, while the dam is homebred on both sides. This one heads to Peter Alexander, Blairgowrie.
The reserve overall champion Anside Nemesis was next in line when he realised a bid of 9,000gns for the Irvine family.
This 21-month-old bull is sired by the Irish-bred Powerful Irish, while the dam is the Seringa daughter Bailea Cadee. This one heads to Haddington with A Kennedy & Son.
Securing a price of 7,300gns was Harestone Nimrod from Mr Barclay. Sired by the record-holding Trueman Jagger, Nimrod’s dam is a full sister to the world record-priced female Glenrock Illusion.
Dyke Farm were close behind when they secured 7,200gns for Dyke Nilegod. This April 2017-born bull is homebred on both sides, with a lineage that includes Fieldson Alfy and Haltcliffe President.
The annual Stirling bull sales kicked off this week with Angus, Limousin, Shorthorn and Belgian Blues this Monday. The Angus breed took the top price, top average and had the most number of bulls sold.
Close to 400 animals made their way to the Stirling show and sales grounds for the first of two sale dates. Charolais, Simmental and Salers will be available in two weeks’ time.
Stirling marks the first major sale of the year and will be remembered by some Angus breeders for a while, with one of the all-time high average prices recorded – £5,887. This was up £141 on the year, although the breed saw 13 fewer bulls sold on 2018 levels.
Topping the trade across all breeds with a bid of 25,000gns was Linton Gilbertines Elgin T149. Sired by Rawburn Enigma, Elgin’s dam is from the well-known Ellen Erica family.
This April 2017-born bull stood top of his class at the Royal Highland Show and is a full brother to the 30,000gns Rawburn Emblem.
Offered for sale by the trustees of the late Gordon Brooke, Elgin was secured by the Brewis family for their Eastfield herd.
Wedderlie Bright Man T703 made 17,000gns. MacGregor Photography
Next best and attracting a bid of 17,000gns was Wedderlie Bright Man T703 from the Tilson family. This 17-month-old bull is homebred on both sides, with the sire Wedderlie Timaru M5494 and the dam Perkhill Eagle daughter Wedderlie Bright Maid. Placing the top bid was the pedigree herd Glympton farms.
Reserve junior champion and third-top price in the Angus section was Blelack Lord Heartford T879. Doubly bred to Warrenho Dalmigave, Heartford is sired by Weeton Evolution, while the dam is Blelack Lady Heather.
Blelack Lord Heartford T879 sold at 15,000gns. MacGregor Photography
Exhibited by the well-known Massie family, the May 2017-born bull was secured by Andrew Hodge of Rulesmain farm at a price of 15,000gns.
Beating the Blelack bull to claim the junior championship, Logie Defiance T774 had to settle for 13,000gns when it came to the sales ring.
This June 2017-born son of Rawburn Enoch is out of Netherallan Peter Pershore-bred dam Logie Delia M200. This one was knocked down to WD Allen, Alnwick.
Hitting the market at 11,000gns and selling to the aforementioned Wedderlie herd was Borewell Black Magic T033.
Sired by Netherallen Peter Pershore son Blelack Explosive, his pedigree also includes Bosullow Edyl and Nightingale Echt.
Securing the reserve senior championship was Stouphill Mr Peroni T188 from William Allen. This rising two-year-old bull is sired by the herd’s stock sire Duncanziemere Jigsaw who goes back to the well-known Jody D147. Securing the reserve senior champion at 10,000gns was Mr Galloway of the Cardona herd.
Stouphill Mr Peroni T188 sold at 10,000gns. \ MacGregor Photography
This success topped a fantastic day’s trading for Mr Allen who also sold two other Jigsaw sons for 6,500gns apiece.
First up was Stouphill Elmer T200, which found a home in Fraserburgh with P Chapman. Matching him was Stouphill Bomber T182, another Jigsaw son, this time out of Stouphill Blossom, whose breeding includes Rawburn Lord Ross and Rawburn Transformer.
This well-made bull was secured by Irish stud Dovea AI, which has invested heavily acquiring bulls over the past few months.
Back in the money again were the trustees of the late Gordon Brooke when they sold Linton Gilbertines Phoenix at 9,000gns.
Sired by Rawburn Braw Lad, Phoenix is a grandson of the 28,000gns Galawater Bentley and was acquired by Holystone Estate.
Alan Lawson sold the top of his lots, Hallington Jethro T584, for 8,500gns. This son of homebred Hallington Eurostar goes back to Blelack Prince Consort and Blelack Jubilee Erica.
Martin McCornick realised the same price for his bull McCornick Evander T337. This April 2017-born bull is sired by Skaill Dino, while the dam McCornick Evander is homebred on both sides.
The Fraser team of Idvies saw their top lot, Private T791, sell for 8,000gns. This Deveron Latimer son goes back to former Highland Show interbreed champion Shadwell Black Broughton.
Hallington were back in the money when they sold Hallington Jericho Eric T571 for 8,000gns. This bull has Blelack Egotist, Netherallan Peter Pershore and Nightingale Ernie in his lineage.
In total, 88 Angus bulls sold to average £5,887 – up £141 on the previous year.
In the female section, the overall champion Cairnton Elizabeth T426 secured a price of 6,000gns.
This May 2017-born heifer is by Haymount Walarlo, while the dam is a daughter of Blelack Evergreat. This young heifer was secured by the Morpheus Angus herd. The small female entry saw 19 sell to an average of £2,147.
Shorthorn
It proved a difficult day’s trading in the Shorthorn ring, with only 58% of the bulls forward selling. This represented 41 through the ring, back from the 59 sold in 2018. The average also took a substantial hit, falling from £5,800 to £4,600.
While tough when looked at as a whole, the sale did witness some individual highs. It was particularly good for the Horrell family’s Podehole herd, based in Cambridgeshire.
Champion Beef Shorthorn Podehole Landmark from Harry Horrell sold for 15,000gns. Adrian Legge
Along with claiming the junior, senior and overall champions, the herd later went on to claim the top Shorthorn price of 15,000gns for Podehole Landmark.
This 22-month-old bull was awarded junior and overall championships in the pre-sale show and was secured by breed newcomers the Gates farming partnership.
Roan in colour, Landmark is a son of Knockenjip Hercules, while the dam is homebred.
The outfit’s senior champion, Podehole Lincoln, is also a son of Hercules and he met a trade of 7,500gns.
Also putting down a day to remember was the Upsall herd of G Turton, North Yorkshire. His top entry, Leonard of Upsall, was secured for the second-top Shorthorn price of 13,000gns.
Leonard of Upsall from G Turton sold for 13,000gns. Adrian Legge
Roan in colour, this March 2017-born bull is sired by the homebred bull Dingo of Upsall. Top bidder for Leonard was David and Rosemary Dickie, Dumfriesshire.
Adding to this success, Mr Turton secured bids of 8,000gns and 5,000gns for a further two exhibits.
Hitting the 8,000gns mark was Lawyer of Upsall, a Fearn Elmer son who was acquired by a Gloucestershire farmer. Lour Farms were the top bidder on the 5,000gns Longfellow of Upsall. Longfellow is a 21-month-old roan bull by Firefox of Upsall.
A bid of 9,000gns from C Lowther, Cumbria, secured Glenisla Lochan Dubh. This 22-month-old roan bull is a son of Glenisla Jack Frost.
Glenisla Lochan Dubh from Major J P O Gibb sold for 9,000gns. Adrian Legge
Dunsyre Lancelot by Redhill Ferny from Carey Coombs, Lanarkshire, made 7,500gns, selling to RL Morris and Partners, Perthshire. Another entry from the same breeder, Dunsyre Lanark by Dunsyre Hamlet, went for 5,000gns to the Scottish government’s bull stud.
The female Shorthorn trade was led with a call of 6,000gns for Chapelton Gem. This 22-month-old in-calf heifer is sired by the 9,000gns Fergus of Upsall and sold to Irish breeder Tommy Staunton, Co Galway.
Chapelton Gem from D J Biggar sold for 6,000gns. Adrian Legge
Next at 4,000gns was the champion female, Glenisla Foxglove. Sired by the 7,500gns Chapelton Glen Clova, this one also went across the water, selling to Alfie Shaw, Co Tyrone. A total of 19 Shorthorn females sold to average just over £2,500.
Limousin
Even with one of the society’s bigger sales at Carlisle in just over a week, nearly 80 Limousin bulls were present on the day.
However, trade for bulls was well back on the previous year, with average sale price dropping from £5,814 to £4,600.
However, Limousin was the only breed which maintained the number of bulls sold, with 62 bulls finding new homes.
It proved a successful day for Westhall Black Limousins, which took home the top two prices in the breed, to a top of 11,500gns.
Claiming the top price was Westhall Norris from Dundee-based M&H Fotheringham & McNee. This June 2017-born bull is sired by Westhall Jammy, while the dam is out of Tamarvalley Boscastle.
Securing the high seller was D Walker and Sons, Girvan.
Westhall also sold a third exhibit for 6,000gns. Westhall Hickson, another Jammy son, sold to the McEwen family for their Mount Farm.
The second-top price wasn’t far behind, as the first-prizewinning Westhall Nathan sold for 11,000gns. Nathan was another son of the aforementioned Jammy, while the dam is homebred on both sides. This one heads to Peter Alexander, Blairgowrie.
The reserve overall champion Anside Nemesis was next in line when he realised a bid of 9,000gns for the Irvine family.
This 21-month-old bull is sired by the Irish-bred Powerful Irish, while the dam is the Seringa daughter Bailea Cadee. This one heads to Haddington with A Kennedy & Son.
Securing a price of 7,300gns was Harestone Nimrod from Mr Barclay. Sired by the record-holding Trueman Jagger, Nimrod’s dam is a full sister to the world record-priced female Glenrock Illusion.
Dyke Farm were close behind when they secured 7,200gns for Dyke Nilegod. This April 2017-born bull is homebred on both sides, with a lineage that includes Fieldson Alfy and Haltcliffe President.
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