Stirling Bull Sales Monday 1st May 2023 Round up
Monday 1st May at United Auctions Stirling Centre saw three Shorthorn sales, with the May bull sale, Dunysre Dispersal and Barnaigh female draft all taking place.
Shorthorn Bulls sell to 5500gns
Dunsyre dispersal peaks at 6000gns for Dunsyre Hyacinth 26th (P) and calf Dunsyre Hyacinth 29th (P)
Barnaigh heifers sell to 3800gns
The May bull sale saw Coxhill Rebel (P) from Mrs L J Townsend sell for 5500gns to D J Welsh, West Broadmass Farm, Ayrshire. Pre-Show Champion Camlas Ringo (P) from G A & H M Francis sold for 4000gns to Christopher Walwin, Threepwood, Carluke. Overall, 6 bulls sold to average 3815 with a clearance rate of 75%.
Coxhill Rebel sold for 5500gns
Up next was the second part of the Dunsyre Dispersal sale of Carey Coombs, with the Autumn calvers being sold. The top price was 6000gns for Dunsyre Hyacinth 26th (P) and calf Dunsyre Hyacinth 29th (P), selling to Francis Baird, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.
Dunsyre Dispersal sale of Carey Coombs
The final sale of the day was a draft of 14 Maiden heifers from the Barnaigh herd of Mr P Scott Taylor. These topped at 3800gns for Barnaigh Lovely Xquisite 16th (P), selling to T & R Harper and Son, South Mains, Biggar.
Barnaigh draft of 14 maiden heifers
The pre-sale show saw Judge John McCulloch pick Camlas Ringo (P) from G A & H M Francis as Beef Shorthorn Champion and Cairnsmore Rambo (P) as Reserve Champion.
Judge John McCulloch with Champion Camlas Ringo (P) and Reserve Champion Cairnsmore Rambo (P)