It was a strong sale of Charolais bulls with 57 bulls averaging £10,826, up £1,803 on the year, with a total of 29 bulls selling to 10,000gns and above.
Breed society secretary, James Hudson, said: "Commercial buyers were happy to pay for quality bulls that are ready to go to work. The senior and intermediate bulls stole the show."
The sale leader at 30,000gns was the overall champion, Glenernan Angus, from Billy and Moyra Milne, Elgin. It was the family's last bull for sale after dispersing their Glenernan herd last year.
After breeding Charolais cattle for 30 years, it was the first time they had secured a red ticket at Stirling. By Kinclune Superman which was sold at last year's dispersal sale for 31,000gns, the bull went home with R. M. Adam and Son, Glamis.
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Reserve senior champion
Second top price of 28,000gns was for for the reserve senior champion, Glenericht Accord, the first from the Drysdale family's consignment, Blairgowrie.
One of the first sons by 22,000gns Caylers Thunder, which the family bought out of Carlisle in 2024, and out of a home-bred dam, it was knocked down to Neil Blyth of the Marwood herd, Hartlepool.
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24,000gns
Making 24,000gns was Bombax Archer, a January 2025-born bull from Mark and Grant Smeaton, Forfar. A Balmyle Thumper son, Archer was breed champion at Perth, Angus and Kirriemuir shows.
Out of Goldies Paula which has bred sons to 15,000gns, it sold to Hall Bank Gate Farm, Brampton, Cumbria.
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22,000gns
Another bull from the Drysdale consignment and senior champion in the pre-sale show, Glenericht Alfie, was knocked down at 22,000gns. Also by Caylers Thunder, it sold to J. and W. Kellas, Dufftown.
20,000gns
Also from the same home was Glenericht Alberto, which sold for 20,000gns. By Glenericht Limpet which has bred sons to a high of 60,000gns, it went home with the Balthayock, Perth, managed by Davie and Tracey Nicoll.
The team at Bombax sold Bombax Apache for 17,000gns. By Harestone Ronaldinho which sold for 22,000gns at Stirling in February 2022, it was knocked down to J. Warnock and Sons, Biggar.
Adrian Ivory, Moolies, was next in with his junior champion at 16,000gns. By the 2023 Royal Highland Show champion, Ricknick Thor, it was sold to a buyer in Orkney.
Making 15,000gns was the reserve junior champion, Benlomond Alabama, from Karyn McArthur, Glasgow. By Carwood Scotsman , it was knocked down to S. Williamson, Castle Douglas.
Another at this money was Ricnick Alcatraz, a May 2025-born bull from Richard McCornick, Dumfries. Out of a home-bred dam, its full brother sold for 25,000gns and it went home with the Walker family, Sanquhar.
The reserve intermediate champion, Allanfauld Aristotle, from the MacGregor family, Glasgow, sold for 14,000gns to P. Edwards, Hengoed.
Lourie Alto, a January 2025-born bull from Robert Aitken, Perth, was knocked down at 13,000gns. After placing first in its class at this year's Royal Highland Show, it sold to C. Jackson, Alloa.
Another at this money was Goldies Austinpowers, from Hamish Goldie, Dumfries. By Caylers Rock which sired the supreme champion at Stirling in February, Goldies Vance, it went home with F. Smith, Broughton.
Bill Bruce, Meigle, also sold Balmyle Approved for 13,000gns. Out of Balmyle Rachel which is by the 46,000gns Balthayock Minstrel, it sold to J. and A. Gray, Lanark.
Glenericht Adam, another from the Drysdale family also made this price. By Caylers Oxford which has bred sons to 20,000gns, it was knocked down to Declan Whyte, Fraserburgh.
Average
57 bulls, £10,826 (+ £1,803 in 2025)
Auctioneers: United Auctions.
Elite Charolais heifers also sell to 30,000gns
In the sale of elite Charolais heifers, it was a bid of 30,000gns from J. Gordon, Forbes, which secured the buyer's choice from Hamish Goldie's herd, in a rare opportunity to select any uncalved heifer born in 2025 or 2026.
Next at 18,000gns was Lagavaich Violet, an 29-month-old heifer from Billy and Gary Wright, Ballindalloch, which also sold to Messrs Gordon.
Next was Teme Aria, a February 2025-born Maerdy Morwr daughter from the Corbett family, Knighton, which sold for 10,000gns to J.G. Lewis and Sons, Abergavenny.
Average
3 heifers, £5,180; 5 elite heifers, £16,380.
Auctioneers: United Auctions
Beef Shorthorn bulls sell to 7,000gns
A small entry of Beef Shorthorn bulls topped at 7,000gns for the overall champion, Drumsleed Whisky, from Gerald and Morag Smith, Laurencekirk.
March 2025-born and out of Nonpareil X1221 Of Upsall, which has bred three Stirling champions and resides with the couple's 19-head herd, it was knocked down to Kincraigie Farms, Lumphanan.
Next at 4,000gns was Leeburn Winston, from Dye and Elizabeth Clark, Lanarkshire. The 19-month-old Sowerbyparks Remus son sold to J.G.S. and D. Duncan, Banff.
Cleeanne Wolverine a 21-month-old bull from Andrew Gray, Torrance, was knocked down at 3,500gns. Half brother to the 6,200gns Cleeanne Vernon, it went home with L. and C. Scott, Ardrossan.
Leading the Beef Shorthorn females was Meonside Lilly Valor, an in-calf heifer from the Bradley Farmer family, Dumfries, which sold for 6,500gns. The Podehole Piper daughter is due to calve to Meonside Voldermort in February next year, and was knocked down to Fiona Davidson, Mintlaw.
Coxhill Floss, a May 2024-born in-calf heifer from Lucinda Townsend, Moffat, was next at 5,500gns. The Meonside Nidavellir daughter sold to Parry, Williams and Bodily, Abergavenny.
The team at Rigel Pedigree, Yarm, lead the Salers bidding with Rigel Uilaig, a May 2024-born bull which sold for 6,500gns. The Rigel Orlando so sold to Neil Rose, Ross-shire.
Average
3 Beef Shorthorn bulls, £5,075 (- £569 on 2025); 20 Beef Shorthorn females, £3,686 (-£676).
Auctioneers: United Auctions.
Hereford females realise 9,000gns
It was the team at Moralee Herefords, led by Tom and Di Harrison, Corbridge, which placed top spot in the Hereford females. Knocked down at 9,000gns to I.G. Wilkinson, Inchture, was Moralee 1 Kylie AQ408, a June 2025-born heifer by the AI sire Aqua Hollow Talent 24K, a bull which dates back to 1978.
Making 7,000gns was Criffel 1 Adelaide, a June 2026-born cow, from Ewan Burgess, Dumfries, which sold with its five-month-old heifer calf at foot, Criffel 1 Dorothy. The buyer was D. Lister, Cupar.
Another heifer from Moralee Herefords, Moralee 1 Wispa RK412, sold for 6,000gns to T.W. Oliver, Haltwhistle.
Also making 6,000gns was Criffel 1 Souvenir, another from the Burgess consignment. The seven-year-old cow was sold with its six-week-old calf at foot sold to W. and J. Andrew, Auchencruive.
Average
6 females, £6,913.
Auctioneers: United Auctions.
