Overall champion, Grangewood Sundance Kid, from Andrew and Yvonne Leedham, Tarbolton, which sold for 30,000gns to Iain Green, Fochabers.
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It was the overall champion, Grangewood Sundance Kid, which topped the trade at 30,000gns for Andrew and Yvonne Leedham, Tarbolton.
By Overhill House Neil, which sired another 30,000gns bull at the February sale, and out of Grangewood Nelly, which is full-sister to 20,000gns Grangewood Platinum, the bull was knocked down to Iain Green of the Corskie herd, Fochabers.
28,000gns
Next, at 28,000gns and leading the Islavale consignment from Stuart Stronach and family, Keith, was Islavale Stirling. The 17-month-old bull is by Bighill Parker, which was junior champion at the Roscommon Premier Sale when it was bought.
Out of Islavale Kathy, the family's favourite cow, which has bred sons to 14,000gns previously, it sold in a two-way split to R. M. McCulloch, Armadale, and W.J. Marshall, West Lothian.
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23,000gns
Jim, Patricia, and Niall Goldie, Annan, claimed the next top price of 23,000gns for the reserve overall champion, Newbiemains Sapphire. The February 2025-born bull was by Islavale Jabba, which the family bought from Gavin Brown, Penicuik, and it marked the Goldie family's top price to date.
Sapphire, which was male and junior champion at this year's Great Yorkshire Show, went home with D. Hamilton, Darvel.
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22,000gns
Making 22,000gns was the reserve junior champion, Popes Senator, from the Wood family, Preston. One of the first sons of Denizes Nugget, which the family bought out of Stirling for 37,000gns, it was knocked down to the Simmers family, of the Backmuir herd, Keith.
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18,000gns
Laura Green, Fochabers, was next in at 18,000gns for the junior champion, Garmouth Salvador. By Rathnashan Magnum, which was bought online from the Roscommon Premier Sale and has bred sons to 30,000gns, it sold to Glass and Smith, Alford.
Three bulls sold for 16,000gns. The first was Innerwick Shaun, a March 2025-born bull from Dorothy Moffat, Innerwick. By Wolfstar Jimmy Choo, a previous reserve overall champion at Stirling, it went home with Willy Miller, Huntingsfalls, and Jim and Craig Miller, Killaniel Farm.
Another from the Islavale consignment, Islavale Sonic 2, was the second at this money. One of the first polled sons for sale by Incheoch Niko, it was knocked down to J. Walker and Sons, Echt.
The third at 16,000gns was Corskie Spencer, one of eight bulls forward from Messrs Green. By Rathnashan Magnum, it sold to W. Barbour, Dumfries.
A further three bulls made 15,000gns. Messrs Green was first at this money with Corskie Solo, a son of the 16,000gns Blackford Mars, whose first three sons sold to an average of £12,250 at Stirling last October. It was knocked down to John M. Sutherland, Thurso.
Corskie Serious, from the same home, also made 15,000gns. Another Blackford Mars son and out of a home-bred dam, the February 2025-born bull went home with A. Bell, Fraserburgh.
Islavale were next in at this money with Islavale Spenser. By Coose Lincoln, which the family bought privately from Southern Ireland and has sired several five-figure sons, it sold to J.E. and B.L. Goddard, Castle Douglas.
A successful sale for the Corskie consignment saw them sell a further two bulls for 14,000gns. The first was Corskie Solar, another Blackford Mars son, which was knocked down to A.H. Smith, Castle Douglas.
The reserve senior champion, Corskie SunnyD, was the next at this money. It sold to S.C. Wood, Sandwick, Orkney.
Making 14,000gns was Kilbride Farm Sergio from Norman Robson, Ballyclare. The March 2025-born bull by Hiltonstown Lachlan was knocked down to J. and A. Baxter, Banff.
The final bull at 14,000gns was Goldstar Sonic from James and Claire Hodge, Dundonald. By the artificial insemination sire Sterling Nelson, it marked their first time selling at Stirling after establishing the Goldstar herd just three years ago with Sonic's dam, Auchorachan Misty. It went home with the Simmers family.
Average
71 bulls, £11,025 (- £45 on 2025); 4 females, £4,325.
Auctioneers: United Auctions
Limousins peak at 16,000gns
In the Limousin ring, 39 bulls sold to an average of £7,829, down £1,500 on the year.
Leading the trade at 16,000gns was Allan Campbell, Lanark, with one of five bulls forward from his Strawfrank consignment. This was the November 2024-born Strawfrank Viddie, by the artificial insemination (AI) sire Ionesco.
Out of Strawfrank Tillie, which forms part of Mr Campbell's 70-strong Strawfrank herd, it was knocked down to R. and J. Johnston, Shapinsay, Orkney.
15,000gns
Next, at 15,000gns, was Dyke Ace, from Donald MacGregor, Milton of Campsie. The March 2025-born bull is of the AI sire Glenrock Redemption, which sold for 22,000gns at Carlisle's May bull sale in 2022.
Out of Dyke Tiptop, which is full sister to the 12,500gns Dyke Saltire, it went home with A. and M. Buchanan, Oban.
14,000gns
Another from the same, which sold for 14,000gns, was Dyke ACDC. The 19-month-old bull is by Broadhead Slayer, which Mr MacGregor bought for 11,000gns out of Carlisle in 2022, and sold to R. Simpson and Son, Alyth.
Three bulls sold for 12,000gns. First in was from Archie and John MacGregor, Kilsyth, with Allanfauld Vantastic. The December 2024-born bull was reserve junior male champion at the Scottish National Limousin Show at Stirling Show this year.
It was the first son to be sold by the 38,000gns Loosebeare Tommy, and was knocked down to G.T. and S. Coghill, Birsay, Orkney.
Next at this money was another from Donald MacGregor – Dyke Admiral. The 19-month-old bull is another Glenrock Redemption son and went home with J. King, Glasgow.
Also making 12,000gns was Anside Ant, a March 2025-born bull from Irvine family, Keith. A heifer's calf, the bull is by Anside Superted, which has bred sons to a high of 18,000gns. It was knocked down to J. Wallace, Campbeltown.
Making 11,000gns was Corsairtly Adam, from the Davidson family, Keith. Out of Corsairtly Tara and by Meadowrig Undertone, it sold to B. and S. Grant, Inverness.
First through the ring at 10,000gns was Ronick Vigilante, from Ronald Dick and family, Stirling. October 2024-born and by the AI sire Broadmeadows Cannon, it went home with W.T. Hendry and Son, Bannockburn.
Next, at 9,500gns, was Elrick Admiral, an April 2025-born bull from Mike and Lisa Massie, Ellon. Out of Elrick Sara, whose first calf sold to 10,000gns, and by Maraiscote Ribery, it was knocked down to C. and K. Stuart, Ballindalloch.
Two bulls sold for 9,000gns. The first was Spittalton Andy, from Andrew Burnett, Blair Drummond. By the 12,000gns Burnbank Sergeant, it went home with W. Owen, Stirling.
Another from the Irvine family was the second at 9,000gns. May 2025-born Anside Arnie was knocked down to G. Mackie, Crieff.
Averages
39 bulls, £7,829 (-£1,500 on 2025).
Auctioneers: United Auctions
