Oban – Highlanders
Trade peaked at 11,000gns at the Highland cattle sale at Oban, for the bull Muran Erchie of Ardbhan, which sold to German buyer Björn Bedürftig.
Averages: 10 two-year-old bulls, £2898; three senior bulls, £5950; four aged bulls, £2362.50; seven yearling bulls, £630; four senior heifers, £3832.50; eight three-year-old heifers, £2480.63; 11 two-year-old heifers, £1441.36; 15 yearling heifers, £1011.50; three bullocks, £525. Killochries draft, three averaged £1155.
Below are pictures of the top priced lots, followed by a list of leading prices and buyers. To see the full selection of photographs taken, head to our Photo Sales section.
Leading prices…
Bulls
Lot 3 – ALEXANDER OF GOLDENBERRY – 3000gns to W Schuler, Germany
Lot 12 – SCHIEHALLION OF RANNOCH – 3000gns to AA McIntyre, Ayr
Lot 17 – BRODIE OF CORNTOWN – 2400gns to JPC Robinson, Braes of Foss
Lot 18 – 200356 OF GLENKINGLASS – 3000gns to A Kirkpatrick, Beith
Lot 24 – ANGIE BEAG OF MIUNGAIRIGH – 6500gns to Applecross Estate
Lot 31 – SEAMUS OF ALLANFEARN – 3000gns to P Falk, Germany
Lot 35 – PHILIP OF RICHMONDHILL – 3400gns to Glengorm Castle
Lot 36 – MURAN ERCHIE OF ARDBHAN – 11,000gns to B Bedürftig, Germany
Lot 44 – NEILI KIRKIBOST OF ARDBHAN – 3000gns to RG Rawle, Devon
Lot 45 – DONNACHADH RUADH VOM SUNDERBERG – 3500gns to Ormsary Estate
Heifers
Lot 59 – FERN 2ND OF MOTTISTONE – 4200gns to Cannon Hall, Barnsley
Lot 60 – UNA DUBH 10th OF CRAIGOWMILL – 3200gns to Cannon Hall, Barnsley
Lot 61 – ANNAG ORMICLATE ODHAR OF ARDBHAN – 3800gns to J Foster, Beauly
Lot 62 – MAIREAD BHREAGA OF ARDBHAN – 3400gns to Balnagown Estate, Sutherland
Lot 67 – CAPLEADH 14th OF CRAIGOWMILL – 4000gns to R Tylden-Wright, Uvie Farm, Newtonmore
Lot 70 – BACHY 44TH OF WOODNEUK – 3800gns to G Hyslop, Crawfordjohn
Lot 78 – ISLA 2ND OF CORNTOWN – 3800gns to J Brewer, Aylesbury
To see the full selection of photographs taken, head to our Photo Sales section.