ABERDEEN & NORTHERN MARTS PRESS RELEASE

Pedigree bulls sold to a top price of 3,400gn at the spring show and sale at Thainstone Centre on Wednesday, March 2nd 2005.

Whiteknowes Pioneer – the Simmental champion from W. J. Barclay, Whiteknowes, Deskford, Cullen.

The event was run by Aberdeen & Northern Marts as part of the 2005 Royal Northern Spring Show and was held under the auspices of the British Charolais, Limousin, Simmental and Aberdeen-Angus cattle societies.

In the Charolais classes, Blelack Ulysses from renowned exhibitor Neil Massie of Blelack, Dinnet, Aboyne led the way and went on to be named overall champion for 2005 by judge Mr R. Aitken, Strathvithie Bridge, St Andrews. The April 2003-born bull by Blelack Montgomery was bred and exhibited by Mr Massie and went on to fetch 3,000gn when sold to Mr C. Smith, Mains of Landerberry Farm, Echt.

Mr Massie also achieved the second highest price of the day (3,200gn) with his home-bred second-prizewinning Blelack Uniform by Maerdy Grimaldi.

Reserve Charolais champion and realising 2,300gn was the June 2003-born Haltcliffe Ulysses by Brampton Chopper from J. Irvine & Sons, Inverlochy, Tomintoul.

The top price of the sale (3,400gn) was paid for the Limousin champion, Taymar Uro – a March 2003-born bull by Linross Longjohn bred and exhibited by M. R. Taylor, Kirkhill Farm, Alves, Elgin.

The reserve champion Limousin came from W. Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul and the May 2003-born Fodderletter Uefa by Smithson Olympic realised 2,900gn.

From W. J. Barclay, Whiteknowes, Deskford, Cullen came both the champion and reserve champion Simmentals. Champion was the September 2003-born Whiteknowes Pioneer by Slievenagh Fantastic which made 2,100gn, while the reserve – the September 2003-born Whiteknowes Punch by Islavale Marvel – achieved 1,700gn.

Aberdeen Angus champion was the April 2003-born Ardoyne Equinox by Ardoyne Juggernaut Eric Z011 from H. & H. Rennie, Westfield of Ardoyne, Insch which realised 2,000gn while the reserve champion – Benachie Perjink by Lochdhu Elfking – came from A. Stronach, North Skelmanae, Strichen and also realised 2,000gn.

Commenting on the sale, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ auctioneer Allan Taylor said: “There was a good turnout of people at the ringside, no doubt boosted by the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. There was solid trade throughout the sale and particularly good demand for quality bulls ready to work.”

Breed averages are as follows:

Aberdeen-Angus (6) £1448.33;
Charolais (14) £2497.50;
Limousin (14) £2070;
Simmental (5) £1837.50.

The full list of winners was as follows:

Charolais

Charolais Bull (born on or after 2nd March 2003 and before 27th May 2003): 1 Blelack Ulysses by Blelack Montgomery from N. F. Massie, Blelack, Dinnet, Aboyne (3,000gn); 2 Blelack Uniform by Maerdy Oxo from N. F. Massie, Blelack, Dinnet, Aboyne (3,200gn); 3 Dualts Ultimate by Kinclune Hussar from R. Watt, Dualts, Glenlivet (3,000gn). Charolais Bull (born on or after 28th May 2003): 1 Haltcliffe Ulysses by Brampton Chopper from J. Irvine & Son, Inverlochy, Tomintoul (2,300gn); 2 Bonnykelly Upperhand by Ravensworth Osbert from R. Leggat, Mormond Prop, New Pitsligo (3,000gn); 3 Kinclune Utopia by Maerdy Rumbull from J. A. Wilson & Sons, Kinclune, Glenkindie (not sold).

Limousin

Limousin Bull (born on or after 2nd March 2003 and before 19th April 2003): 1 Taymar Uro by Linross Longjohn from M. R. Taylor, Kirkhill Farm, Alves, Elgin (3,400gn); 2 Cragiebank Unrivalled by Jockey from Alexander Bros, Cragiebank, Largie, Insch (2,000gn); 3 Shannas Ultimate by Heatherlands Noteable from Mr and Mrs J. Penny, Shannas, Mintlaw, Peterhead (2,000gn). Limousin Bull (born on or after 20th April 2003 and before 6th June 2003): 1 Fodderletter Uefa by Smithson Olympic from W. Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul (2,900gn); 2 Elrick Uri by Ryedale Paragon from M. J. Massie, Mains of Elrick, Auchnagatt (2,000gn); 3 Fodderletter Umbro by Muirhouse McCoist from W. Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul (1,600gn). Limousin Bull (born on or after 7th June 2003): 1 Rosebank Upperclass by Lynderg from William Rae, Iriewells, Udny, Ellon (2,300gn); 2 Walkers Uluru by Imperial from P. A. Walker, Easterside, Dunnottar (not sold); 3 Walkers Ucello by Ronick Hawk from P. A. Walker, Easterside, Dunnottar (1,600gn).

Simmental

Simmental Bull: 1 Whiteknowes Pioneer by Slievenagh Fantastic from W. J. Barclay, Whiteknowes, Deskford, Cullen (2,100gn); 2 Whiteknowes Punch by Islavale Marvel from W. J. Barclay, Whiteknowes, Deskford, Cullen (1,700gn); 3 Drumsleed Pepper by Sterling Mars 2nd from G. W. Smith, Drumsleed, Laurencekirk (2,000gn).

Aberdeen Angus

Aberdeen Angus Bull (born on or after 1st January 2003 and before 7th April 2003): 1 Benachie Perjink by Lochdhu Elfking from A. Stronach, North Skelmanae, Strichen (2,000gn); 2 Tonley Emmerson by Galcantray Preditor from Neil A. Wattie, Mains of Tonley, Alford (not sold); 3 Magic Black Nickum by Jet Eric U103 of Newcairnie from A. Stronach, North Skelmanae, Strichen (not sold). Aberdeen Angus Bull (born on or after 8th April 2003): 1 Ardoyne Equinox by Ardoyne Juggernaut Eric Z011 from H. & H. Rennie, Westfield of Ardoyne, Oyne, Insch (2,000gn); 2 Ardoyne Dumbledore by Ardoyne Juggernaut Eric Z011 from H. & H. Rennie, Westfield of Ardoyne, Oyne, Insch (1,200gn); 3 Craigour Rembrandt by Evoke of Monkwood from Cavan O’ Dwyer, Craigour Farm, Glassel, Banchory (not sold).

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