United Auctions in Stirling, Scotland, played host to its annual autumn show and sale of Charolais, Simmental, Limousin, Angus, Shorthorn and Salers over the weekend.
Just over 200 bulls traded in Monday’s sale, which followed Sunday’s pre-sale show. A top price of 30,000gns (€37,517) was reached on two occasions, by a Charolais and a Simmental bull, and indeed it was those two breeds which sold the most bulls and achieved the highest sale averages.
Simmental
But out in front was the Simmental breed, selling 71 bulls to an average of £11,025 (€13,131), the highest sale average across all breeds. Hitting the high note for them was the overall champion Simmental, Grangewood Sundance Kid, topping out at 30,000gns (€37,517).
Exhibited by the Leedham family from Mauchline, this March 2025-born bull is a son of Overhill House Neil 22 EX 94 and the Ranfurly Impeccable daughter, Grangewood Nelly VG 87. Boasting a calving ease figure of +5.1, Kid was purchased by Iain Green of the noted Corskie herd in Moray.
Not far behind at 28,000gns (€35,016), was Islavale Stirling from the Stronach family in Banffshire. Sired by the Irish-bred bull Bighill Parker, he will now join the Overhill House and Starlaw pedigree herds.
Charolais
Charolais were hot on their heels, selling 57 bulls to an average of £10,826 (€12,894). Topping their trade at 30,000gns (€37,517 , was the intermediate and overall supreme champion, Glenernan Angus from the Milne family in Aberdeenshire.
Sired by Kinclune Superman and out of the Thrunton Platinum daughter Glenernan Sunrise, he packed a serious set of figures, in the top 30% of the breed for a range of traits. Adding him to their pedigree fold in Newhouse of Glamis was Adam and sons.
Reserve senior champion Charolais went the way of Glenericht Accord, which commanded the second highest price of 28,000gns (€35,016). Brought out by Alan Drysdale, this Caylers Thunder son which ranks in the top 20% of the breed for replacement and terminal, was acquired by the Marwood herd in Cleveland.
Limousin
Next in line were the Limousin breed, trading 39 bulls to an average of £7,829 (€9,324).
Leading proceedings for them was Strawfrank Viddie at 16,000gns (€20,009). The property of Allan Campbell in Lanark, Viddie is sired by Ionesco and out of the Anside Loki daughter, Strawfrank Tillie.
Plus on a number of key terminal traits, he will now join Messrs Johnston in Orkney.
Aberdeen Angus
A total of 29 Angus bulls exchanged hands on the day, achieving an average of £7,872 (€9,376) and topping out at 16,000gns (€20,009) for Duncanziemere Proud Ice B624.
The reserve junior champion from Sunday’s show, this May 2025-born bull was brought out by Alistair Clark and sons in Ayrshire. The Duncanziemere Sportsman son will now join Foxhill Farm in Devon.
Deveron dispersal
The highly anticipated Deveron Angus dispersal sale from Hamish and Margaret Sclater surpassed all expectations, grossing £796,740 (€948,937) for 120 head of Angus cattle. Taking the top price of 22,000gns (€27,513) was the eight-month-old bull calf, Deveron Mr Bentley C080.
A son of Hallington Epic, his dam line goes back to the acclaimed Bangle Maid family at Blelack. Plus on calving and in the top 30% of the breed on terminal and replacement, he was purchased by Jonathan and Lisa Doyle for their Drumhill herd in Co Tyrone.
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