132nd Annual Spring Sale 2023

Society Sale

14 Feb

A large presence of UK and overseas breeders ensured a good trade for Highland cattle at Oban on Monday where a top price of 22,000gns was paid for the overall male champion.

Seamus of Benmore, sale leader — Sale leader at 22,000gns and overall male champion, Seamus of Benmore

The Highland Cattle Society, in conjunction with United Auctions, hosted the two-day event at Oban Livestock Centre, which included the pre-sale show on Sunday, judged by Graeme Easton, from The Ranch, Letham, near Forfar.

Sale leader at 22,000gns, was Seamus of Benmore, a May 2020-born bull from Emma Paterson, who runs the Benmore fold at Auchlyne, Killin. This red bull is by Torquil 2nd of Ubhaidh, out of Dossan Ruadh Og 14th of Benmore. He sold to Starlake Cattle Company, based in the United States.

The second top priced bull at 6,200gns sold to another foreign buyer, this time the champion aged bull from Castles Estate, near Hursley, Winchester.

This was Eoin Mhor of Castles Estate, a four-year-old bull by Eoin Mhor 17th of Mottistone, out of Furan Beathag 24th of Glengorm. He was purchased by Joseph Schneider, Germany.

Angus MacDonald's Ardbhan fold from North Uist, topped at 6,000gns for Falaisg of Ardbhan, a May, 2020-born son of the fold's 14-year-old stock bull, Gilleaspuig of Tiretigan.

This black bull is out of Peallachag Phroiseil of Ardbhan, and sold to the Isle of Mull with Andrew and Anne Smith from Ardalanish Farm.

The reserve champion, Gilleasbaig of Balrownie, from Balrownie Farm, Menmuir, near Brechin, sold for 4,800gns to North Yorkshire, with J Carr of Marrick Park, Richmond.

This two-year-old bull is by Corineal 3rd of Balmoral, out of Iseabal 9th of Mottistone.

Beitidh Dhubh 11 of Craigowmill — Top price female and reserve champion, Beitidh Dhubh 11th of Craigowmill, 9,000gns

Top price in the females was 9,000gns for the reserve champion from Ken and Eva Brown of the Craigowmill fold, Kinross.

This was a two-year-old heifer named Beitidh Dhubh 11th of Craigowmill, by Seumus Dubh of Craigowmill. She sold to Coul Estate, Laggan, Newtonmore.

Julie 3rd of Craigowmill — Julie 33rd of Craigowmill, 6,800gns

The couple also sold at 6,800gns for their second prize senior heifer, Julie 33rd of Craigowmill.

Neale and Janet McQuistin, Airyolland Farm, near Stranraer, were the buyers for this May 2019-born daughter of Ruaridh 1st of Ubhaidh, due to calve to Gille Dubh 4th of Craigowmill.

The overall female champion from Grant Hyslop, Glentewing, Crawfordjohn, near Biggar, made 6,500gns to Coul Estate.

This was Molly of Black Glen, a heifer by Coirneal 3rd of Balmoral, which bred the 15,000gns male champion at Oban last year, and the senior champion and reserve native at Stars of the Future Calf Show.

Mr Hyslop, also received 5,200gns for Magaidh of Black Glen, by Eoin Mhor of Black Glen, which stood reserve male champion at the Highland.

She sold to James Alexander and family, from Jalex, Northern Ireland.

Also at 5,200gns, was Ken and Eva Brown's first prize senior heifer, Dossan Og 20th of Craigowmill, which was purchased by James Brown from New Zealand.

Averages in Guineas: Bulls - 13 two year olds, 3115.38; 7 seniors, 6,200; 3 aged, 3,733; 3 yearlings, 2,667. Heifers - 4 seniors, 4,250; 9 three year olds, 2,533; 13 two year olds, 3376.92; 11 yearlings, 1440.90.

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Prize list

2 year old Bulls

Class 1
1st Gilleasbaig of Balrownie | Balrownie Farms
2nd Brogach Murphy Ruadh of Sean | Mr and Mrs S Haley
3rd Dougie Boy of Glengoyne | E Mackay

Class 2
1st Duglas of Glengoyne | E Mackay
2nd Murchadh Dubh of Luruha | Lurg and Townhead Fars
3rd Fingal 3rd of Culfoich | J and M McConachie and Son

Best 2 year old Bull

Gilleasbaig of Balrownie | Balrownie Farms

Reserve

Duglas of Glengoyne | E Mackay

Senior Bulls

Class 3
1st Seamus of Benmore | Emma Paterson
2nd Domhnall of Ormsary | Sir W Lithgow
3rd Jock of Sguir Mor | W MacLean

Best Senior Bull

Seamus of Benmore | Emma Paterson

Aged Bulls

Class 4
1st Eion Mhor of Castles Estate | Castles Estate
2nd Camus Dubh of Allanfearn | R and S Strachan
3rd Friseal Reachdmhor of Strathellie | K Howman

Best Aged Bull

Eion Mhor of Castles Estate | Castles Estate

Yearling Bulls

Class 5
1st Iain Ruadh 2nd of Glengarnock | A and H Kirkpatrick
2nd Argyle 2nd of Tordarroch | Tordarroch Estates
3rd Ben Cruachan 2nd of Castles Estate | Castles Estate

Male Champion

Seamus of Benmore | Emma Paterson

Reserve

Gilleasbaig of Balrownie | Balrownie Farms

Senior Heifers

Class 6
1st Dossan Og 20th of Craigowmill | KWW and EM Brown
2nd Julie 33rd of Craigowmill | KWW and EM Brown
3rd Mairi Mhor 16th of Ormsary | Sir W Lithgow

3 year old Heifers

Class 7
1st Claggorm 56th of Glengarnock | A and H Kirkpatrick
2nd Claggorm 57th of Glengarnock | A and H Kirkpatrick
3rd Mairead Stuamaig 3rd of Borland | K Howman

2 year old Heifers

Class 8
1st Molly of Blackglen | G Hyslop
2nd Isla 3 of Borland | G Hyslop
3rd Magaidh of Black Glen | G Hyslop

Class 9
1st Beitidh Dhubh 11th of Craigowmill | KWW and EM Brown
2nd Morag of Romesdal | Y White
3rd Heather of Craigleek | Johnstone Agri Services

Best 2 year old Heifer

Molly of Blackglen | G Hyslop

Reserve

Beitidh Dhubh 11th of Craigowmill | KWW and EM Brown

Yearling Heifers

Class 10
1st Morag Dubh 6th of Leys | Leys Castle Farm
2nd Gillian 2nd of Luruha | Lurg and Townhead Farms
3rd Bean Dubh 5th of Leys | Leys Castle Farm

Class 11
1st Nighean Ruadh Luruha | Lurg and Townhead Farms
2nd Mairina Ciatach 22nd of Glengorm | Glengorm fold
3rd Furan Beathag 42 of Glengorm | Glengorm fold

Class 12
1st Dee of Ceannacroic | Dunlossit Farming
2nd Lilly Ann 13th of Craigowmill | KWW and EM Brown

Best Yearling Heifer

Morag Dubh 6th of Leys | Leys Castle Farm

Reserve

Gillian 2nd of Luruha | Lurg and Townhead Farms

Female Champion

Molly of Blackglen | G Hyslop

Reserve

Beitidh Dhubh 11th of Craigowmill | KWW and EM Brown

Best Pair of Females

1st Leys Castle
2nd G Hyslop

Young Handlers

Aged 13 years and under
1st Tara Adams
2nd Ruairidh Mackay
3rd Ruby Rowbottom

Tara Adams, junior and overall champion young handler

14 to 18 years
1st Emily Armstrong
2nd Calum Mackay
3rd Kelsie Prentice

Emily Armstong, Young Handler 14-18 years — Emily Armstrong, champion senior young handler

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