United Auctions

The sale was due to run from February 7-8 at United Auctions in Oban.

Spring sale of pedigree Highland cattle delayed

January 13, 2021

Farmers and hauliers are asked to "drop and go" when taking animals to market.

Scottish livestock auctions to continue during second lockdown

January 6, 2021

More than 11,000 pupils got the chance to cook with Scotch Lamb as part of the campaign.

Scotch Lamb sales boost for St Andrew’s Day

December 29, 2020

David Leggat is the new RSABI chairman

Livestock auctioneer becomes chairman of rural charity RSABI

December 22, 2020

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How farmers worked to deliver 1.25 tonnes of lamb into more than 100 schools this week for St Andrew’s Day cooking challenge

November 26, 2020

The £200,000 Dalchirla ram lamb, which set a new breed record.

Blackface ram lamb creates new breed record when it sells for £200,000

October 25, 2020

Stephanie Dick with Stephick Ezra.

Aberdeen-Angus bulls sell to 10,000gn at Stirling Bull Sales

October 17, 2020

Mairi, Tom and Robert Paterson, who sold the top priced ram at the Perth Ram Society sale.

Strong trade as North-type Blackface rams hit a £22,000 peak

October 13, 2020

Organiser United Auctions said there will be no spectator element unless you are there to buy a bull.

Stirling Bull Sales back but different due to Covid-19 restrictions

September 30, 2020

Whinnyhall N1 set a new record when he sold for 12,000gn.

Fife Bluefaced Leicester tup sets new record price of 12,000gn

September 21, 2020

Donald Young is the new IAAS president.

North livestock auctions man new trade body president

September 4, 2020

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Warning for all Scottish livestock shows over Covid-19 complacency

August 26, 2020

The tic-tac system in force at the Lairg lamb sales.

Buoyant lamb trade sees prices soar this season at Lairg

August 12, 2020

Store lamb trade has "started with confidence" according to George Purves from United Auctions.

Lambs leap to the fore for ‘exceptional’ trade

August 8, 2020

Retties Lazy River sold for 9,000gn.

Direct marketing move hailed a success for Stirling Bull Sales

June 2, 2020

The May Stirling Bull Sales has been cancelled and UA will directly market bulls instead.

United Auctions to directly market bulls to breeders

April 17, 2020

Dingwall and Highland Marts says it is open for business.

Marts open for business, say livestock auctioneers

March 17, 2020

Judge Stewart Mackie of SA Mackie Butchers, Aberlour and consignor John Brown on the right.

Browns’ Beltex pen proves the class of the field at Huntly Christmas sale

December 6, 2019

Balfron High School Home Economics pupils get ready to cook for #LambforStAndrewsDay with QMS Chair Kate Rowell (left), George Purves, Managing Director of United Auctions seated with pupil Beth Rodgers and Chief Executive of QMS Alan Clarke.

Scotch Lamb for St Andrew’s campaign gains momentum

November 2, 2019

The top priced Highland female at Oban made 8,000gn. She was Anna of Eilean Mor from Karen and Michael Macgregor, shown here by Jade Brown.

Ardnamurchan breeder gets top price at Oban

October 18, 2019

The record breaker from Torrish Estate.

New North Country Cheviot breed record set at Lairg

October 2, 2019

Harvey Stuart, 13, (right) with his brother
Jack Stuart, 10, (left) and the winning ram, a Texel shearling.

Bluefaced Leicesters the toast of north rams sale

October 1, 2019

More than 13,000 lambs went under the hammer at the iconic sale.

Buyers brush off Brexit at iconic Lairg Lamb Sales

August 15, 2019

Judith, Hannah, Jim and Stuart Lorimer.

North-east Suffolk breeders prepare for national sale

July 20, 2019

Martin McCornick and daughters Kate, left, with McCornick Nesquik, and Gemma with McCornick Newyork.

McCornicks the toast of the Charolais show at Stirling

May 10, 2019