THE Bank Holiday weekend of May 1-2 saw an excellent selection of bulls forward for the annual Spring Bull Sales at United Auctions, Stirling.
The pre-sale show took place on the morning of May 1, overseen by judge Vince Corbett of the Teme herd and his Junior Judge Lois Scott. The sale then began in earnest on Monday, May 2, seeing a total of 30 bulls sold with an 88 per cent clearance and an average price of £5,845 – up £230 on last Spring’s sale.
Taking the top price of 14,000gns was class winner Glenericht Robert, bred by W K & P Drysdale of Blairgowrie, Perthshire. This impressive young 19-month-old was sired by Glenericht Mecca, which boasts an incredible +31.3 calving ease EBV. Meanwhile his dam is Glenericht Nimble, a daughter of the 15,000gns Maerdy Hwre. Robert caught the eye of W Dunlop & Sons, who will be introducing him to their herd in Dunbar, East Lothian.
Reaching the next highest price of 11,000gns was another class winner, Tonley Ranald from N A Wattie of Alford, Aberdeenshire. Ranald was born to Tonley Nancy, a Caylers Hustler daughter, and he was sired by the 30,000gns Silver Joss. At 23 months old, Ranald was among the oldest of the bulls forward for sale, but this did not deter the bidders. Coming out on top in the flurry of bids was Brailes Livestock, who will be taking Ranald home to Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.
Coming in at the next highest price of 9000gns was another from W K & P Drysdale, Glenericht Rambler. This young lad was sired by the Glenericht herd’s stock sire Caylers Oxford, who is a trait leader in several growth EBVs, and his dam is Glenericht Ibza, a daughter of Balthayock Graduate. Winning the bid and taking this 19-month-old home is R Leggat of New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire.
Next up was Newlogie Realdream from AJR Farms in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, who sold for a final price of 8500gns. Realdream was sired by Maerdy Morwr, the Overall Charolais Champion at both the Royal Highland Show and the Great Yorkshire Show in 2021. Realdream also combines some French genes in his pedigree, with his dam Newlogie Ohdream being a daughter of the French Univers-Ra. Realdream will be making the trip to Maybole, Ayrshire, to the herd of winning bidder A Paton & Co.
The next highest price of 8,000gns was secured by 21-month-old Thrunton Ranger from the herd of J H C Campbell & Sons in Alnwick, Northumberland. Ranger was sired by Thrunton Nevada, who is a trait leader in both 400- and 600-day weight EBVs, and his dam is Thrunton Laurel, a daughter of Thrunton Gladiator.
This charming young lad was snapped up by DRF Farmers Ltd of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.
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