More than 740 pedigree bulls and females from eight different breeds will go under the hammer at United Auctions’ world-famous Stirling Bull Sales next month.
Week one will see shows and sales of Aberdeen-Angus, Beef Shorthorns, Limousins, Herefords and Lincoln Reds on Sunday February 5 and Monday February 6, followed by Simmentals, Charolais and Salers on Sunday February 19 and Monday February 20.
The event opens at 9am on the first Sunday, with the pre-sale show of Aberdeen-Angus females and bulls. A parade of Lincoln Red, Hereford and Maine Anjou bulls will also take place at 2pm, followed by the judging of Beef Shorthorn females and bulls.
The sales of these five breeds will be held the following day from 10am, while the show of Limousin bulls will take place from 11am, before going through the sale ring from 3.15pm.
A streamlined second week includes the Sunday judging of the Simmental and Salers, with all sales held the following day. The Charolais judging will commence on the Monday morning and the Simmental breed will be the first to go under the hammer at 10am.
Following on will be the sale of Salers bulls and females from 1pm and the sales of Charolais bulls and females at 2pm.
John Roberts, group sales director for United Auctions, said: “It will be great to see bumper crowds around the rings at the Stirling sales.
“We also look forward to a resurgence in the social side, which will be a huge boost for the agricultural community as well as a welcome benefit for local accommodation, and the struggling hospitality and retail sector.
Judges
Aberdeen-Angus – Graeme Massie, Aberdeen.
Beef Shorthorn – Iain Green, Corskie Farm, Garmouth, Fochabers.
Charolais – Ian Goldie, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan.
Limousin – Llyr Hughes, Fferam Gyd, Llanbabo, Rhosgoch, Anglesey.
Salers – John Wildman, Bettyknowes, Crocketford, Dumfries.
Simmental – Colin Fordyce, Islabank Farm, Meigle, Blairgowrie.
Programme
Friday, February 3
5pm – Yard opens
Saturday, February 4
7am – Yard opens
10am – Aberdeen-Angus bull inspection
2pm – Beef Shorthorn bull inspection, followed by Lincoln Red, Hereford & Maine Anjou bulls
Sunday, February 5
9am – Show of Aberdeen-Angus females followed by bulls
2pm – Limousin bull inspection
2pm – Parade of Lincoln Red, Hereford and Maine Anjou bulls, followed by show of Beef Shorthorn females and bulls
Monday, February 6
10am – Sale of Aberdeen-Angus bulls (153) followed by females (7)
11am – Show of Limousin bulls
12 noon – Sale of Beef Shorthorn females (22)
1pm – Sale of Lincoln Red bulls (2), Hereford bulls (4) & Maine Anjou bull, followed by Beef Shorthorn bulls (114)
3.15pm – Sale of Limousin bulls (81)
Friday, February 17
5pm – Yard opens
Saturday, February 18
7am – Yard opens
1pm – Simmental bull inspection followed by inspection of Simmental show females
Sunday, February 19
10am – Show of Simmental females followed by bulls
11am – Salers bull inspection
12 noon – Charolais bull inspection followed by inspection of Charolais show females
2.30pm – Show of Salers bulls
Monday, February 20
8.30am – Show of Charolais females followed by bulls
10am – Sale of Simmental bulls (138) followed by females (4)
1pm – Sale of Salers bulls (31) followed by females (5)
2pm – Sale of Charolais bulls (166) followed by females (14+1 calf)
