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October 22, 2024 Stirling October Sales 2024

Charolais bulls achieved the top average, with the most bulls sold and the highest clearance of all the breeds at the October round of Stirling Bull Sales. Overall, 15 bulls hit the five-figure mark and 65 sold to average £7977, a 77% clearance.

Society chairman, Jeremy Paynter, said: “With the highest average and highest clearance rate, it’s clear to see the strong commercial demand for Charolais bulls. Charolais are reaping the rewards of achieving top suckled calf and store prices across the country, ensuring customer satisfaction for the commercial producer. Many thanks to our judge, Andrew Clark and shadow judge, Millie McKenzie.”

Two bulls hit the day’s top price of 16,000gns, with the first at that money being the reserve intermediate and reserve overall champion, Goldies Unity, from Hamish Goldie, South Bowerhouses, Ruthwell. He is sired by Caylers Rocky, a bull bought at Carlisle in 2021 for 14,000gns, which has previously sired sons to 11,000gns. Out of the Gretnahouse Heman daughter, Goldies Miranda, Unity sold to J Hodge, Dykes Farm, Auchinleck, for pedigree and commercial use.

Goldies Unity

Matching the 16,000gns top price was Huttonend Ubelter, another intermediate bull which had stood third in a strong class. Achieving a herd best price for Sean Mitchell, who runs just five pedigree cows at Grassknop, Skelton, he’s an AI son of the 70,000gns Barnsford Ferny. His dam, Allanfauld Ozzy, had been bought at Stirling in February, 2020, after securing the female championship. Reserve male champion at this year’s Royal Welsh, he caught the eye of Bill Bruce, who bought him for his Balmyle herd at Meigle, Perthshire.

Huttonend Ubelter

Later in the sale, another third prize winner, Marwood Ullapo, from the Blyth family’s Hartlepool-based herd, was the first of two bulls to make 14,000gns. He’s sired by the home-bred Marwood Odin, a son of Balthayock Lineup, while the dam, Marwood Libby, is by Burradon Goldenballs. Carrying no myostatin genes, this one went to the Warnock family, for commercial and pedigree use at Dreva, Biggar.

Marwood Ullapool

The other at 14,000gns was the first prize-winner, Hollywell Unclebob, from John and Sandra Middleton’s 26-cow herd in Fraserburgh. This one is a son of Nuthampstead Judas, a bull bought at the Westcarse dispersal, which has already sired a 16,000gns bull for the herd in February and a 10,000gns one last October. Out of the Clenagh Lyle daughter, Hollywell Rouge, he sold to Mike and Melanie Alford, Foxhill, Devon.

Hollywell Unclebob

Next best, at 13,000gns, was the 18-month-old bull, Elgin Usain, from the Milne family, Kennieshillock, Elgin, which had stood third in a strong class that saw four of the eight entries make five-figure prices. Breed champion at the Black Isle show and reserve at Grantown, he is sired by Thurso Paul, which the Milnes bought a half share of privately. Out of the Woodpark Elgin daughter, Elgin Megan, this shapely bull sold to James Nisbet, Sorn Mains, Sorn.

Elgin Usain

Also hitting the 13,000gns mark was Balthayock Ushant, a second prize winner from the Walters’ Perth-based herd, brought out by Tracey and Davie Nicol. His sire is the 24,000gns Harestone Ronaldinho, bought at Stirling two years ago, while his dam is the Balthayock Imp daughter, Balthayock Petronella. Sporting Terminal Sire and Self Replacing Indexes of +90, this one sold to Andrew McNee, Woodend, Armadale.    

Balthayock Ushant

Two bulls sold at 12,000gns apiece, including Hollywell Utah, another from John and Sandra Middleton, again by Nuthampstead Judas. Out of the Whitecliffe James-sired Hollywell Orla, he was knocked down to R and E Chapman, West Cockmuir, Strichen.

Hollywell Utah

The intermediate and overall champion, Balmyle Uranus, also made 12,000gns. Securing a first overall championship for Bill Bruce’s herd, based at Meigle, Perthshire, this son of Balmyle Jasper, out of the Balmyle Eclipse daughter, Balmyle Madam, sold to commercial producers, Thomas Smith and sons, who run 240 cows at Netherton Farms, Whitehouse, Alford.

Balmyle Uranus

The Smeaton family – Tom and sons Grant and Mark, sold two five-figure bulls, including Bombax Unit, which went at 11,000gns to JM Fisher, Meikle Larbrax, Stranraer. Brought out by Kim Brown, this one is another by Harestone Ronaldinho, the bull they share with Balthayock. The dam, Bombax Matilda, is one of 30 cows in the Forfar-based herd, on the family’s mixed arable and livestock farm.

Bombax Unit

Later in the sale, the first-prize winner, Balthayock Ultimatum, another Harestone Ronaldinho son from the Balthayock team, out of Balthayock Olala, sold at 11,000gns to pedigree and commercial producer Ross Farms, Wester Middleton, Gorebridge.

Balthayock Ultimatum

The senior champion, Newlogie Unreserved, from AJR Farms, Milton of Collieston, Ellon, was the first of five bulls to make 10,000gns. Sired by the 26,000gns Maerdy Amontillado, and out of Newlogie Ohdream, he had stood reserve junior male at the Royal Highland show in June. Buyer was GT Wordie, Mains of Cairnborrow, Huntly.

Newlogie Unreserved

Matching that price, Joseph Speak and Jordan Tipping, sold their Gretnahouse Uhtred at 10,000gns to W Templeton, Glenlaugh, Auldgirth. He’s sired by Lochend Nighthawk, the bull that made 28,000gns at the Gretnahouse dispersal, while his dam is Gretnahouse Masweety. His full brother, Gretnahouse Topper, made 16,000gns at Stirling last October.

Gretnahouse Uhtred

Bombax Uber, another from the Smeaton family’s consignment, by Harestone Ronaldinho, sold at 10,000gns to M Leslie, Keithmore, Dufftown. His dam is the privately bought Mornity Orla, a daughter of Balmyle Magnate.

Bombax Uber

Also at 10,000gns was Elgin Ullapool, another Thurso Paul son from the Milne family’s Elgin-based herd. Breed champion at Nairn show and reserve at Keith, he is out of the Westcarse Houdini-sired Elgin Libby, one of 45 pedigree cows in the herd. That one sold to JM Sutherland, Sibmister and Stainland, Thurso.

Elgin Ullapool

The final five-figure price came at the end of the sale, with Balthayock Ulex selling at 10,000gns to J and R Stranger, South Seatter, Sandwick, Orkney. That one is sired by the home-bred Balthayock Regal, a Barbican Lancer son, while the dam is Balthayock Robyn, by Balthayock Ferdinand.

Balthayock Ulex

Another full of home-breeding was Peter and Allen Drysdale’s first prize-winner, Glenericht Untouchable, a Glenericht Limpet son, out of Glenericht Idyll, which made 9500gns to Burnton Farms, Laurencekirk.

Glenericht Untouchable

Females sold to 11,000gns, for a cow and calf unit from Andrew Burnett, Upper Spittalton, Blairdrummond. That was Spittalton Nikita, a seven-year-old Whitecliffe Highlight daughter, and her March-born bull calf at foot, Spittalton Vogue, by Goldies Oasis. The pair sold to C and C Farming, Flotterton, Morpeth.

Auctioneer: United Auctions

CLASS RESULTS

Heifer Class

1st – WJ Kingaby, Utopia Unique

2nd – JHC Campbell & Sons, Thrunton Tamar

Class 1 – Bulls Born Between 21 October 2022 & 2nd February 2023

1st – AJR Farms, Newlogie Unreserved

2nd – R A & J Blyth, Marwood Universal

3rd – AJ Taylor, Briarbank Union

4th – RA & J Blyth, Marwood Ultimate

5th – AB Hornall, Falleninch Tommy

Class 2 – Bulls Born Between 3rd February & 18th March 2023

1st – H Goldie, Goldies Umpire

2nd – J Irvine & Son, Inverlochy Usher

3rd – C Smeaton & Sons, Bombax Ultimate

4th – J Jeffrey, Kersknowe Ultimate

5th – J Jeffery, Kersknowe Upgrade

Class 3 – Bulls Born Between 18th & 27th March 2023

1st – McMurrich Partnership, Formakin Uist

2nd – WK & P Drysdale, Glenericht Uber

3rd – J Jeffrey, Kersknowe Usain

4th – S Gilleard, Gilleard Upshot

5th – AJR Farms, Newlogie Undercover

Class 4 – Bulls Born Between 27th March & 4th April 2023

1st – H Goldie, Goldies Unity

2nd – H Goldie, Goldies Ulex

3rd – RA Milne, Elgin Usain

4th – J & S Middleton, Hollywell Utah

5th – W & N Milne, Glenernan Uranus

Class 5 – Bull Born Between 5th & 11th April 2023

1st – WP Bruce Ltd, Balmyle Uranus

2nd – WK & P Drysdale, Glenericht Unstuck

3rd – RA & J Blyth, Marwood Usk

4th – Ross Farm Co Ltd., Roscoe Unstoppable

5th – JHC Campbell & Sons, Thrunton Urquart

Class 6 – Bulls Born Between 12th & 26th April 2023

1st – WK & P Drysdale, Glenericht Untouchable

2nd – DE Evans, Maerdy Underdog

3rd – S Mitchell, Huttonend Ubelter

4th – DFWH & NR Walter, Balthayock Upbeat

5th – RA & J Blyth, Marwood Usher

Class 7 – Bulls Born Between 27th April & 6th May 2023

1st – WP Bruce Ltd., Balmyle Utmost

2nd – Boden & Davies Ltd, Sportsmans Uefa

3rd – WK & P Drysdale, Glenericht

4th – DFWH & NR Walter, Balthayock Unison

5th – RA Milne, Elgin Ullapool

Class 8 – Bulls Born Between 7th & 16th May 2023

1st – J Irvine & Son, Inverlochy United

2nd – R & N Barclay, Harestone Upshot

3rd – A B Hornall, Falleninch Ulysses

4th – MJ Massie, Elrick Unique

5th – JHC Campbell & Sons

Class 9 – Bulls Born Between 17th & 31st May 2023

1st – DFWH & NR Walter, Balthayock Ultimatum

2nd – D F W H & N R Walter, Balthayock Ushant

3rd – RA & J Blyth, Marwood Ullapo

4th – MJ Massie, Elrick Ugie

5th – R & N Barclay, Harestone Universe

Class 10 – Bulls Born After 1st June 2023

1st – J & S Middleton, Hollywell Unclebob

2nd – Messrs Curry, Burradon Uppercrust

3rd – DFWH & NR Walter, Balthayock Ulex

4th – Boden & Davies Ltd., Sportsmans Usher

5th – Messrs Curry, Burradon Umph

Senior Championship

Champion – AJR Farms, NEWLOGIE UNRESERVED

Reserve – RA & J Blyth, MARWOOD UNIVERSAL

Intermediate Championship

Champion – WP Bruce Ltd, BALMYLE URANUS

Reserve – H Goldie, GOLDIES UNITY

Junior Championship

Champion – J Irvine & Son, INVERLOCHY UNITED

Reserve – R & N Barclay, HARESTONE UPSHOT

Overall Championship

Champion – WP Bruce Ltd., BALMYLE URANUS

Reserve – H Goldie, GOLDIES UNITY


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February 16, 2016 Stirling Charolais sell to 26,000gns

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October 20, 2015 Stirling Charolais peak at 50,000gns; 80 bulls average £7,085

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May 5, 2015 Stirling Charolais average up £945 on the year

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February 16, 2015 Modern British Charolais 1 Million pound sale in Stirling

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Charolais lead multi-breed week: highest number of bulls sold + highest average price British Charolais met a strong commercial demand from a packed ringside in Stirling on Wednesday 22 October…


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February 19, 2014 Stirling Charolais meet solid commercial demand

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May 10, 2013 Blelack Charolais matrons to go under the hammer

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May 7, 2013 Charolais trade tops 6,500gns thrice in Stirling

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February 21, 2013 Charolais meet exceptional commercial demand in Stirling 28,000gns top; £6,948 average; 27 lots at 10,000gns and over; 86% clearance

Charolais bulls met an exceptional demand driven by the commercial sector in Stirling on Tuesday 19 February where an electric atmosphere prevailed throughout at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding…


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May 7, 2012 Charolais tops Stirling multi-breed sale; 8,000gns leader, £4,746 average

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February 21, 2012 Charolais meet solid commercial demand in Stirling; 25,000gns top; record £7,653 average; record 34 lots at 10,000gns and over; 83% clearance

Overall Supreme Champion Inverlochy Fencer at 20,000gns Charolais bulls met an exceptional demand driven by the commercial sector in Stirling on Tuesday 21 February at the breed’s official spring sale…