United Auctions held its annual Aberfeldy show and sale of store cattle at Stirling Agricultural Centre this week.
The event, sponsored by Starlyne Macmin Group, was won by a 534kg Limousin cross bullock from Hugh Dunlop, Holehouse, Ayrshire.
Judged by Paul Byas, from Middledale, Yorkshire, the overall champion sold for £1,900.
Mr Dunlop also stood reserve champion with another bullock weighing 456kg which made £1,600.
In total, the firm sold 1,709 store cattle.
Bullocks (995) averaged 310.90p and peaked at 386.7p per kg for a 375kg Limousin cross from Mains of Creuchies, and £1,950 for a 600kg Limousin cross from Glendamph.
Heifers (700) levelled at 297.3p and topped at 396.1p per kg for a 467kg Limousin cross from Stanley, and £1,850 for a 493kg Limousin cross from Stanley.
PRIZE LIST
Single bullock – 1 and champion, H Dunlop, Holehouse, 534kg, £1,900; 2, Pittentian Farming Partnership, 514kg, £1,700; 3, R Simpson and Son, Mains of Creuches, 470kg, £1,550. Single heifer – 1 and reserve, H Dunlop, Holehouse, 456kg, £1,600; 2, J Robertson, Logierait, 470kg, £1,550; 3, Pittentian Farming Partnership, 474kg, £1,500. Pen of 4 bullocks – 1, J Roberton, Newton of Logierait, 503kg, £1,820; 2, Pittentian Farming Partnership, 438kg, £1,560; 3, Alan Doig, East Buchanty, 467kg, £1,470. Pen of 4 heifers – 1, A Doig, East Buchanty, 388kg, £1,230. Champion pen of 4 and winner of John Forbes memorial rose bowl – Bullocks from J Robertson, Newton of Logierait, 503kg, £1,820
LEADING PRICES
Bullocks – Up to 250kg – Abbeymill £745, 304.1p; 251-300kg – Greenwells £970, 332.2p; 301-350kg – Coilavoulin £1240, 356.3p; 351-400kg – Mains of Creuchies £1450, 386.7p; 401-450kg – Mains of Creuchies £1600, 375.6p; 451-500kg – Pittentian £1700, Newton of Logierait 348.0p; 501-551kg – Holehouse £1900, Newton of Logierait 361.8p; 552-601kg – Glendamph £1950, Pittentian 336.9p; 602-651kg – Wester Kinloch £1940, 318.0p.
Heifers – Up to 250kg – Bedrule £665, 286.6p; 251-300kg – Hartside £895, 316.3p; 301-350kg – Strathnafanaig £1100, 336.4p; 351-400kg – Hilton of Beath £1400, 355.3p; 401-450kg – Golland £1500, 353.8p; 451-500kg – Stanley £1850, 396.1p; 501-551kg – Stanley £1850, 358.5p; 552-601kg – Newton of Logierait £1710, 309.8p; 602-651kg – Pittentian £1800, 298.0p.
