A substantial entry of pedigree bulls and females was on show at the Royal Northern Spring Show held at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday the 28^th of February.

The show held in conjunction with Aberdeen and Northern Marts was supported by new sponsor Northlink Ferries and judged by Andrew Anderson, Smallburn Farm, Duffus.

Averages: 3 Aberdeen-Angus, £4,725 (+£175.13); 13 Charolais, £6,542.31 (-£131.19); 17 Limousin, £5,565 (+£408.50); 11 Simmental, £5,832.27 (-£841.23); 4 Limousin Females £2,887.50 (+£115.50).

A top price of 11,500gns was achieved in the pedigree bulls section for a Charolais bull, with a total of 44 bulls and 4 females from well-known breeders across the North East of Scotland going on to sell to new owners.

The Charolais breed produced the highest average of £6,542.31 and topped the entire sale at 11,500gns, for a 20-month-old bull from R & N Barclay, Harestone, Crathes, Banchory. This was Harestone TikTok, a May 2022 born son of Harestone Outlander. The bull sold to D M McCallum, Shoreton Farm, Culbokie, Dingwall.

Two bulls were tapped out at 11,000gns, the first being a Charolais bull, Hollywell Taco from J & S Middleton, Cowfords Farm, New Pitsligo  which stood overall champion. The March 2022-born bull was sired by Whitecliff James and sold to Cairness Ltd, Home Farm, Cairness, Fraserburgh. The second was a 22-month old Simmental bull, Islavale Nightrider from Mr W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith. The May 2022-born Bull is out of Coose Lincoln and went on to sell to W & V Leith, North Crannoch, Crossroads, Keith.

R & A Simmers, Backmuir Nelson, Backmuir Farm, Keith took the next top price of 8,800gns for a May 2022- born Simmental bull Backmuir Nigel. Sired by Backmuir Krypton, the 22-month-old bull went onto to sell to T & I Alexander, Slickly, Lyth, Wick.

Two bulls achieved 8,500gns, the first being the Limousin Champion, Wedderburn Tom, from Mr J K Hunter, Wedderburn, Huntly. Sired by Sarkley Ronaldo the June 2022-born bull went onto sell to the Robertson’s, Newton of Logierait. Also tapped out at 8,500gns was Rockytop Nimrod, a Aprill 2022- born Simmental bull from G & A Christie Birchfield, Glass, Huntly. He went onto sell to Colin Inglis, Blairsgreen Farm, Saline, Dunfermline.

8,000gns was achieved twice, first for the Charolais reserve champion from A & A Wright, Lagavaich Topgun, Lagavaich, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch. The May 2022-born bull is out of Elrick Jazzman and sold to A & W Campbell, 5 West Murkle. Secondly for a 22-month-old Limousin bull from J Penny & Son, Shannas, Clola, Peterhead, which sold to M Delday, Quoy Belloch, Deerness, Orkney.

Closely followed, was a Limousin bull, Oddies Tornado  from A Nelson & D Scott, Odmoston Farm, Laurencekirk which achieved 7,500gns. Selling to E M Smith & Sons, Towiemore, Keith, this 21-month-old is sired by Gunnerfleet Nato.

Two bulls were tapped out at 7,000gns, first for a 22-month-old Limousin bull from J Penny & Son, Shannas, Clola, Peterhead. The April 2022-born bull was sired by Procters Noah and sold to Mr Stephen, Crichie Mains, Stuartfield, Peterhead. Second to achieve 7,000gns was another Limousin this time from Miller Farms, North Lurg, Midmar, Inverurie. Sired by Wedderburn Princeton, the 21-month-old went onto sell to GM & LD Levack, Balbeg, Mybster, Caithness.

In the Aberdeen Angus section, a top price of 5,000gns was achieved for Ballindalloch Eoin, a 22-month-old bull from Ballindalloch Home Farms, sired by Wedderlie Timaru, the April 2022-born bull sold to J & J Henderson, Udale Farm, Poyntzfield, Dingwall. The Aberdeen Angus champion was awarded to A J Norrie, Wrae Proud Irwin, Wrae Farm, Turriff for a 22-month-old bull, that went onto sell for 4,500gns to S Grant-Mackintosh, Lower Achnahannet, Dulnain Bridge, Grantown on Spey.

In the sale of Limousin females from J Penny & Son, Shannas, Clola, Peterhead, a top price of 2,800gns was achieved 3 times over selling to A R Ironside, Cairnbo, Gamrie.

PRIZE LIST

Class 1 – Charolais Bulls born on or after 4^th March 2022 and before 5^th May 2022

1^st Lot 5 – J & S Middleton, Hollywell Taco, Cowfords Farm, New Pitsligo 

2^nd Lot 7 – Mr M S Durno, Glenlivet Thunderstruck, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch 

3^rd. Lot 8 – Mr M J Massie, Elrick Thunder, Mains of Elrick, Aughnagatt, Ellon 

4^th. Lot 10 – Mr C McCombie, Auchincrieve Titan, Auchincrieve, Knock, Huntly

Class 2 – Charolais Bull – born on or after 5^th May 2022 and before 15th June 2022

1^st. Lot 15 – A & A Wright,  Lagavaich Topgun, Lagavaich, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch 

2^nd. Lot 21 – Major D F W H & N R Walter, Balthayock Truant, The Garden House, Balthayock, Perth 

3^rd. Lot 22 – Messrs N A Wattie, Tonley Tarzan, Mains of Tonley, Alford 

4^th. Lot 24 – Mr C Stuart, Lettoch Taggart, Lettoch Farm, Braes of Glenlivit, Ballindalloch 

Class 3 – Charolais Bull born on or after 15^th June 2023

1^st. Lot 27 – Major D F W H & N R Walter, Balthayock Tenacious, The Garden House, Balthayock, Perth 

2^nd. Lot 26 – R & N Barclay, Harestone Tiktok, Crathes Banchory

3^rd. Lot 31 – R & N Barclay, Harestone Timrussell, Crathes, Banchory 

4^th Lot 25 – Mr R Leggat, Bonnykelly Tommy, Mormond Prop, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh 

Charolais Champion 

Lot 5 – J & S Middleton, Hollywell Taco, Cowfords Farm, New Pitsligo 

Reserve Champion

Lot 15 – A & A Wright,  Lagavaich Topgun, Lagavaich, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch. 

Class 4 – Limousin Bulls born on or after 11^th March 2022 and before 2^nd May 2022

1^st. Lot 45 – A Nelson & D Scott, Oddies Tornado, Odmoston Farm, Laurencekirk 

2^nd. Lot 35 – R Dick, Ronick Trippin, Mains of Throsk Farm, Stirling 

3^rd. Lot 40 – G & D McConachie, Strathconach Taggart, Strathelen Ringorm Farm, Elchies, Craigellachie, Aberlour 

4^th. Lot 43 – G J C Anderson & Co, Kair Tommyhifiger, Mains of Kair, Fordoun, Laurencekirk 

Class 5 – Limousin Bulls born on or after 2^nd May 2022

1^st.  Lot 54 – J K Hunter, Wedderburn Tom, Wedderburn, Huntly 

2^nd. Lot 50 – G & D McConachie, Strathconach Trafford, Strathelen Ringorm Farm, Elchies, Craigellachie, Aberlour 

3^rd. Lot 52 – Ian Miller, Millers Tenoutoften, Miller Farms, North Lurg, Midmar, Inverurie 

4^th. Lot 56 – A & A Morrison, Muldearies Torres, Bush of Muldearie, Keith 

Limousin Champion  

Lot 54 – J K Hunter, Wedderburn Tom, Wedderburn, Huntly. 

Reserve Champion

Lot 45 – A Nelson & D Scott, Oddies Tornado, Odmoston Farm, Laurencekirk

Class 6 – Simmental Bulls born on or after 15^th March 2022 and before 20^th April 2022

1^st. Lot 64 – G & A Christie, Rockytop Nimrod, Birchfield, Glass, Huntly 

2^nd. Lot 66 – Messrs C & M Bruce, Tillyeve Northstar, Tillyeve, Udny, Ellon 

3^rd. Lot 63 – Mr W S Stronach, Islavale Nevada, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith 

4^th. Lot 62 – D & R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan Nemesis, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch 

Class 7 – Simmental Bulls born on or after 20^th April 2022

1^st. Lot 74 – Mr W S Stronach, Islavale Nightrider, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith 

2^nd. Lot 77 – Messrs C & M Bruce, Tillyeve Noah, Tillyeve, Udny, Ellon 

3^rd. Lot 75 – R & A Simmers, Backmuir Nelson, Backmuir Farm, Keith 

4^th. Lot 69 – Mr G W Smith, Drumsleed Nemesis, Drumsleed, Fordoun, Laurencekirk 

Simmental Championship

Lot 74 – Mr W S Stronach, Islavale Nightrider, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith 

Reserve Champion

Lot 77 – Messrs C & M Bruce, Tillyeve Noah, Tillyeve, Udny, Ellon

Class 8 – Aberdeen Angus Bulls born on or after 17^th March 2022 and before 7th April 2022

1^st. Lot 85 – A J Norrie, Wrae Proud Irwin, Wrae Farm, Turriff 

2^nd. Lot 79 – Messrs C & E McCombie, Auchincrieve Eurostar, Auchincrieve, Rothiemay 

3^rd Lot 83 – Mr & Mrs A Wright, Hillhead Turbo, Hillhead Farm, Glen of Newmill, Keith 

4^th Lot 84 – Ballindalloch Home Farms, Ballindalloch Eoin, The Estate Office, Ballindalloch 

Aberdeen Angus Championship

Lot 85 – A J Norrie, Wrae Proud Irwin, Wrae Farm, Turriff 

Reserve Champion

Lot 79 – Messrs C & E McCombie, Auchincrieve Eurostar, Auchincrieve, Rothiemay 

Beef Shorthorn Championship

Lot 92 – Alison Watt, Birkenburn, Keith

Reserve Champion

Lot 90 – Mr & Mrs G Smith, Drumsleed, Fordoun.

Overall Champion

Lot 5 – J & S Middleton, Hollywell Taco, Cowfords Farm, New Pitsligo