Stirling – Charolais
Charolais bulls met a flier of a trade at Stirling, with 115 selling to average £7635 – an increase of £1514 on the year. A high clearance rate saw 88% of the bulls find buyers, with trade peaking at 46,000gns for the overall champion, Balthayock Minstrel.
Five females averaged £3654 and topped at 7000gns for the female champion, Goldies Madame.
Below are pictures of the top priced lots, followed by a list of prices and buyers – click on the animal’s name to view its pedigree. To view the full selection of photographs taken, head to our Photo Sales section.
Balthayock Minstrel sold for 46,000gns to Balmyle and Harestone
Balthayock Manifesto made 19,000gns to PM & SM Donger, Seawell
Harestone Monarch sold for 18,000gns to GG Retailleau, La Petite Grassiere, France
Balthayock Mandate made 16,000gns, selling to HR & C Dalrymple, Kings Arms, Crailloch, Ballantrae
Thrunton Montego sold for 16,000gns to CA Smith, Wester Coull, Tarland, Aboyne
Newhouse Maxamus sold for 15,000gns to JA Connolly, Brigadoon Charolais
Balthayock Mikado made 14,000gns, selling to J Jeffrey, Kersknowe
Maerdy Montypython sold for 14,000gns to J Price, Oakchurch
Harestone Master made 13,000gns to P Cooper & Son, Govals Farm, Kincaldrum, Forfar
Strathisla Major sold for 12,000gns to WR Simmers & Sons, Backmuir, Keith
Falleninch Mars made 12,000gns, selling to A Strachan, Clochie, Lethnot, Brechin
Harestone MacGregor sold for 12,000gns to L Forster & Son, West Nubbock Farm, Hexham
Maerdy Maesmor sold for 12,000gns to GJ Crawford, Maghera, Co Londonderry & W Short, Woodpark, Omagh
Ballinlare Midas made 11,500gns to T Howden & Son, Balleny, Balerno, Mid Lothian
Maerdy Maosglas made 11,000gns to B Keir & Son, Ladymill, Alford
Glenericht Mecca sold for 11,000gns to D Muirhead, Firhills Farm, Letham Grange, Arbroath
Balthayock Morgan made 10,000gns, selling to D Taylor, Hall of Herston, South Ronaldsay
Goldies Marshall sold for 10,000gns to W Mather & Sons, Shandford Farm, Fern, Brechin
Loganbar Magnum made 10,000gns to J & W Wilson, Kirkmabreck, Creetown, Newton Stewart
Chunal Maverick sold for 10,000gns to RM Adam & Son, Newhouse of Glamis
Goldies Mercedes made 10,000gns to A & J Wilson, Mains of Tillymorgan, Culsalmond, Insch
Maerdy Malden sold for 10,000gns to IH Stewart, Reisgill, Lybster, Caithness
The five Balthayock bulls which averaged 21,000gns
Top price female, Goldies Madame sold for 7000gns to K Earle, Llwyncrwn Farm, Pennybont, Carmarthan.
Bulls sold…
Lot 381 – Woodpark Mercury, 4800gns to GT & S Coghill, Muce, Birsay, Orkney.
Lot 384 – Firhills Monty, 2600gns to JG Smith & Son, South Ridgehill Farm, Beith.
Lot 385 – Glenlivet Magic, 5000gns to Gelston Castle Farms, Borland of Kelton, Castle Douglas.
Lot 387 – Sackville Midas, 3000gns to W Steel, Cumberhead, Lesmahagow.
Lot 388 – Harestone Monarch, 18,000gns to GG Retailleau, La Petite Grassiere, France.
Lot 389 – Auchenhill Majestic, 3000gns to AR Mathers & Sons, Wardes, Kintore, Inverurie.
Lot 392 – Gretnahouse Messi, 7800gns to H MacDonald, Mains of Dalvey, Advie.
Lot 396 – Thrunton Midas, 7500gns to Lour Farms, Ladenford, Forfar.
Lot 397 – Thrunton Manta, 7800gns to RT Phaup & Partner, Hoprigshiels, Cockburnspath.
Lot 398 – Gretnahouse Mackie, 5500gns to AH Smith, Low Arkland Farm, Kelton, Castle Douglas.
Lot 399 – Balthayock Marquis, 7500gns to H Goldie, Townfoot, Mouswald.
Lot 400 – Kersknowe Mechanic, 6000gns to D Steel & Son, White Sykes, West Calder.
Lot 401 – Balthayock Mikado, 14,000gns to J Jeffrey, Kersknowe, Kelso.
Lot 402 – Burradon Maximus, 5500gns to Armstrong Farming, Murton Farm, Berwick Upon Tweed.
Lot 404 – Carwood Morris, 4500gns to RR & MS McCarlie, Wester Hassockrigg Farm, Harthill, Shotts.
Lot 405 – Kerseknowe Mandarin, 7000gns to Armstrong Farming, Murton Farm, Berwick Upon Tweed.
Lot 406 – Cardean Macbeth, 6000gns to JM Fisher, Meikle Larbrax, Leswalt, Stranraer.
Lot 407 – Balthayock Marauder, 7500gns to B Mackie & Son, Milton of Noth, Huntly.
Lot 410 – Balthayock Maxim, 7000gns to Torwoodlee & Buckholm Estate, Buckholm, Galashiels.
Lot 411 – Allanfauld Mr Christie, 4000gns to T Fitsimon, Sunnyhill Farm, Dumfries.
Lot 412 – Balthayock Mandate, 16,000gns to HR & C Dalrymple, Kings Arms, Crailloch, Ballantrae.
Lot 414 – Carwood Minto, 5800gns to JM Nisbet, Sorn Mains, Sorn, Mauchline.
Lot 415 – Lakelady Millar, 4500gns to Smallburn Farms, Mayne Farm, Elgin.
Lot 417 – Midlock Murray, 5500gns to DJ Wood, Ochiltree Place, Linlithgow.
Lot 419 – Woodpark Mr Evans, 4200gns to GT & S Coghill, Muce, Birsay, Orkney.
Lot 420 – Balthayock Minstrel, 46,000gns to Balmyle and Harestone.
Lot 421 – Balthayock Manifesto, 19,000gns to PM & SM Donger, Seawell Grounds, Foxley, Towcester.
Lot 426 – Inverlochy Marshall, 5500gns to Luss Estate, Arnburn, Arden, Alexandria.
Lot 427 – Goldies Mark, 6500gns to J & G Smith, Cauldhame, Stromness, Orkney.
Lot 430 – Thrunton Murray, 5500gns to J Dalrymple-Hamilton, Bargany Farms, Girvan.
Lot 431 – Blelack Montana, 4200gns to A & D Murray, Calton Farm, Cumnock.
Lot 432 – Balthayock Morgan, 10,000gns to D Taylor, Hall of Herston, South Ronaldsay.
Lot 433 – Blelack Meridien, 7500gns to G Davies, Pantglas, Trecastle, Brecon, Powys.
Lot 434 – Killadeas Muldoon, 7000gns to Rhindhu Farm, Rhindhu, Chapettown, Glenlivet.
Lot 435 – Dundas Martin, 4200gns to DM Walker & Son, Laigh Alticane, Pinwherry, Girvan.
Lot 437 – Burradon Meridian, 5800gns to W Dunlop & Sons, Elmscleugh, Innerwick, Dunbar.
Lot 438 – Loganbar Maximum, 6500gns to JS Robertson & Son, Lathrisk Farm, Freuchie, Cupar.
Lot 439 – Ballintur Magic, 6000gns to A & W Orr, Mossplatt, Cleghorn, Lanark.
Lot 440 – Gallowlaw Maverick, 4200gns to S Adams, Mahaar Farm, Kirkholm, Stranraer.
Lot 441 – Sackville Merlin, 3500gns to T Fitzsimon, Sunnyhill Farm, Dumfries.
Lot 443 – Scotby Mark, 4200gns to Smallburn Farms, Elgin.
Lot 444 – Ballinlare Midas, 11,500gns to T Howden & Son, Balleny, Balerno, Mid Lothian.
Lot 445 – Loganbar Marvel, 4000gns to JS Robertson & Son, Lathrisk Farm, Freuchie, Cupar.
Lot 446 – Goldies Master, 4000gns to RM Brockie & Son, Wormiston, Eddleston, Peebles.
Lot 447 – Harestone Minty, 4500gns to AH Smith, Low Arkland Farm, Kelton, Castle Douglas.
Lot 448 – Goldies Marshall, 10,000gns to W Mather & Sons, Shandford Farm, Fern, Brechin.
Lot 449 – Goldies Maurice, 8200gns to D Hyslop, Clydeside Farm, Lamington, Biggar.
Lot 450 – Harestone Master, 13,000gns to P Cooper & Son, Govals Farm, Kincaldrum, Forfar.
Lot 452 – Balthayock Marvin, 7000gns to Monymusk Farms, Inverurie.
Lot 454 – Goldies Metro, 3800gns to J Killen, South Kirklane, Blairdrummond.
Lot 456 – Royaldowns Maximum, 3000gns to GT & S Coghill, Muce, Birsay, Orkney.
Lot 457 – Newhouse Marti, 5000gns to JW Hogg, Longyester, Gifford.
Lot 458 – Newhouse Marty, 4500gns to W Dow, Dovecot Farm, Romanno Bridge, West Linton.
Lot 459 – Carwood Mighty, 7500gns to T Smith & Son, Netherton Farm, Whitehouse, Alford.
Lot 460 – Goldies Mickey, 9000gns to D Coghill & Sons, Skinnet Farm, Halkirk, Caithness.
Lot 462 – Goldies Matchmaker, 9000gns to AH Fisher, Merrick, Portpatrick, Stranraer.
Lot 463 – Thrunton Montego, 16,000gns to CA Smith, Wester Coull, Tarland, Aboyne.
Lot 464 – Goldies Manager, 6200gns to JH Ireland, Feoch Farm, Darvel.
Lot 465 – Harestone Mat, 8500gns to JJ Gordon, Wellheads, Huntly.
Lot 467 – Loganbar Magnum, 10,000gns to J & W Wilson, Kirkmabreck, Creetown, Newton Stewart.
Lot 468 – Newhouse Memphis, 5000gns to D Coghill & Sons, Skinnet Farm, Halkirk.
Lot 469 – Goldies Match, 6500gns to WSL Muir, Upper Onston, Stenness, Orkney.
Lot 470 – Thrunton Missouri, 2000gns to J Kay & Sons, Hartside, Oxton.
Lot 471 – Strathisla Mozart, 8000gns to J Pate & Sons, Mossielee, Galashiels, Selkirk.
Lot 474 – Glenericht Mutley, 7000gns to Lour Farms, Ladenford, Forfar.
Lot 475 – Carwood Mercury, 5200gns to GT & S Coghill, Muce, Birsay.
Lot 476 – Harestone Marvel, 5000gns to ADC Anderson, Upper Tillygarmond, Finzean, Banchory.
Lot 477 – Harestone Majestic, 9000gns to JM Stewart, Nether Balfour Farms, Park, Drumoak.
Lot 480 – Strathisla Major, 12,000gns to WR Simmers & Sons, Backmuir, Keith.
Lot 482 – Newhouse Maxamus, 15,000gns to JA Connolly, Brigadoon Charolais, Ballynahinch, NI.
Lot 483 – Glenericht McCoy, 7500gns to Scottish Government Bull Stud.
Lot 484 – Inverlochy Morgan, 5000gns to J & A Robb, Westerhall, Dollar.
Lot 486 – Lochend Messiah, 5000gns to J Hume & Son, Sundhope, Yarrow.
Lot 489 – Falleninch Mars, 12,000gns to A Strachan, Clochie, Lethnot, Brechin.
Lot 490 – Loganbar Morocco, 8000gns to JB Paterson, Hartbush, Amisfield, Dumfries.
Lot 491 – Maerdy Montypython, 14,000gns to J Price, Oakchurch Farm, Staunton-on-Wye.
Lot 492 – Goldies Masterpiece, 3200gns to J Lang & Son, Parkerstone, Newmills.
Lot 493 – Tweeddale Marsden, 5200gns to J Orr, Netherton, Lanark.
Lot 494 – Maerdy Maosglas, 11,000gns to B Keir & Son, Ladymill, Alford.
Lot 496 – Harestone MacGregor, 12,000gns to L Forster & Son, West Nubbock Farm, Hexham.
Lot 497 – Goldies Mercedes, 10,000gns to A & J Wilson, Mains of Tillymorgan, Culsalmond, Insch.
Lot 498 – Goldies Magic, 5800gns to Smallburn Farms, Elgin.
Lot 500 – Maerdy Maesgwyn, 6000gns to W Duncan, East Lediken, Insch.
Lot 501 – Tweeddale Mr Evans, 3000gns to Messrs MacIvor, Tordale, Janetstown, Thurso.
Lot 502 – Marwood Matheson, 3600gns to Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown.
Lot 504 – Killadeas Mister, 9500gns to B Keir & Son, Ladymill, Alford.
Lot 505 – Dooley Matador, 8500gns to PS Johnston, Brockan, Orkney.
Lot 506 – Killadeas Magnet, 4000gns to GT & S Coghill, Muce, Birsay.
Lot 507 – Hollywell Mojito, 9500gns to Smallburn Farms, Elgin.
Lot 508 – Killadeas Matador, 5000gns to J & B Mitchell, Badentoul, Fordyce, Portsoy.
Lot 510 – Marwood McCoy, 3000gns to RM Brockie & Son, Wormiston, Eddleston, Peebles.
Lot 511 – Marwood Matador, 2800gns to Messrs MacIvor, Tordale, Janetstown, Thurso.
Lot 512 – Glenericht Mecca, 11,000gns to D Muirhead, Firhills Farm, Letham Grange, Arbroath.
Lot 513 – Elgin Mercury, 4000gns to J & L Shepherd & Son, Cowiehillock, Echt.
Lot 514 – Strathisla Mickey, 4400gns to Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown.
Lot 517 – Goldies Monty, 7000gns to Craigkelly Farm, Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy.
Lot 519 – Goldies Minto, 2600gns to B & M Frost, Hopping Farm, Youlgrave, Bakewell.
Lot 522 – Barnsford McFee, 6000gns to Messrs McMillan, Eorrabus Farm, Islay.
Lot 523 – Leckaway Maestro, 2200gns to GT & S Coghill, Muce, Birsay.
Lot 525 – Goldies Masterstroke, 8000gns to JG Callum, Ashlea, Milton of Culloden.
Lot 529 – Elgin Matta, 5000gns to J & L Mackay, Hillhead, Lybster, Caithness.
Lot 530 – Chunal Maverick, 10,000gns to RM Adam & Son, Newhouse of Glamis, Forfar.
Lot 531 – Blackford Monarch, 6200gns to JS Robertson & Son, Lathrisk Farm, Freuchie.
Lot 532 – Gretnahouse Master, 6000gns to AH Smith, Low Arkland, Kelton, Castle Douglas.
Lot 533 – Maerdy Murray, 7000gns to W Duncan, East Lediken, Insch.
Lot 535 – Maerdy Myrddin, 3000gns to H Laird & Sons, Auchmuir Farm, Leslie.
Lot 536 – Maerdy Maldwyn, 10,000gns to IH Stewart, Reisgill, Lybster, Caithness.
Lot 537 – Chunal Mustang, 8000gns to RW Walker, Heavyside, Kelso.
Lot 538 – Maerdy Maesmor, 12,000gns to GJ Crawford, Maghera, Co Londonderry & W Short, Woodpark, Omagh.
Lot 539 – Elgin MacGregor, 4800gns to AB Young, Girvan Mains, Girvan.
Lot 540 – Killadeas Mars, 4000gns to Arnbathie Farm, Perth.
Lot 541 – Killadeas Mighty, 5500gns to J Meikle, Newhouse Farm, Jackton.
Lot 542 – Inverlochy Mover, 9500gns to NR Gammie, Davo Mains, Laurencekirk.
Lot 543 – Loganbar Minty, 4000gns to H Montgomerie, Assloss Farm, Kilmarnock.
Lot 544 – Stranagone Makemyday, 5000gns to GH Sinclair & Son, Nottingham Mains, Latheron, Caithness.
Lot 545 – Tweeddale Marine, 6200gns to RM Mackay & Sons, Greenvale, Dunnet, Thurso.
Lot 546 – Tweeddale MacBeth, 3800gns to DG & J Walker, Drumbuie, Sanquhar.
Lot 548 – Maerdy Minnow, 5500gns to J & E Campbell, Rosebrough Farm, Chathill, Alnwick.
Lot 549 – Harestone Mobile, 6000gns to Genoch Mains Farms, Dunragit, Stranraer.
Plenty more photographs to see in our Photo Sales section.