Islavale Ringo
The sale leader was Islavale Ringo, a March 20240born bull from W.S. Stronach, Keith, which sold to W. and V. Leith, Keith.
The second top price of 12,000gns was for the first prize winning Limousin, April 2024-born Ronick Vampire, consigned by W. M. Dick and Son, Stirling, which was knocked down to J. and B. Muir, Peterhead.
The Simmental reserve champion, August 2024-born Auchorachan Reagan, from D. and R. Durno and Sons, Ballindalloch, went on to sell for 11,800gns to D. and A. Bruce, Alford, Aberdeenshire.
Judge, David Barclay, Laurencekirk, awarded the overall championship to the Limousin champion, January 2024-born Oddies Volcano from A. Nelson and D. Scott, Laurencekirk. It sold for 11,000gns to D.M. McCallum, Dingwall.
Making 11,000gns was Pitmudie Rambo, a Simmental bull from Heather Duff, Brechin, Angus, which sold to N. and S. Innes, Huntly.
Two bulls sold for 10,000gns. The first was the Limousin reserve champion, Dunveaden Varrich, from N.R. Barclay, Banchory which sold B.T. Kitson, Yarm. The other, from A. and A. Morrison, was the Limousin, Muldearie VIP, which went home with W.J. and P. D. Mac,Tain.
In the Charolais section, a top price of 9,500gns was achieved by Foundland Vorsprung, a March 2024 bull from A. Reid, Udny which sold to Newton Farms, Inverurie.
The Aberdeen-Angus section saw a top price of 7,000gns for Ballindaloch Phoenix, a May 2024 Born bull from Ballindalloch Home Farms, Ballindalloch which went to J. A. Eddie, Stonehaven.
D.J. Merrow, Ellon, sold the December 2023-born British Blue bull, Uppermill True Blue, for 8,200gns to D. N. Barclay, Laurencekirk.
In the sale of Limousin females from J. Penny and Son, Peterhead, Shannas Velity, achieved the top price of 4,200gns selling to A. and H. Sim, Inverurie.
Averages - overall, 29 bulls, £8,501; 3 Charolais, £8,225 (-£1,400 on 2025); 15 Limousin, £8,491 (+£2,366); 8 Simmental, £9,292.50 (+£1,627.50); 3 Aberdeen-Angus, £5,775 (+£150); 1 British Blue, £8,610; 4 Limousin females, £3,622.50.
Auctioneers: Aberdeen and Northern Marts.
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Hendry brothers take exhibition show and sale championship
At the show and sale of exhibition calves at the Royal Northern Spring show and sale the top price of £4,400 was achieved by the second prize heifer, a March 2025-born 466kg Limousin cross British Blue from Craig Robertson, Newton of Logierait. The buyer was D. Blair and Son, Newport on Tay.
A 615kgs Limousin heifer from Jack Stuart, Glenlivet sold for £3,800 to J.M.M. McBeath, Caithness.
Next at £3,100 was a 375kg British Blue cross heifer from Messrs Robertson, which was knocked down to Cameron Sinclair, Skene.
Judge, Andy Irland, Darvel, Ayrshire, awarded the overall championship and best animal bred by an exhibitor award, to a February 2025- born 482kg Limousin cross heifer from Craig and Jack Hendy, Keith.
Overall reserve champion was a May 2025 born 464kg Limousin heifer from William Robertson and Son, Fodderletter, Tomintoul.
Reserve champion heifer position was a 456kg Limousin cross heifer from Gordon Hendry, Keith.
All the major prize winners were for show only and not offered for sale.
Auctioneers: Aberdeen and Northern Marts.
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