Pedigree breeders and commercial buyers from the four nations of the UK will again be out in force for United Auctions’ February Stirling Bull Sales which this year will see a superior entry of 743 bulls and females come under the hammer.

The sale of pedigree cattle from no fewer than eight breeds will again be staged over two weeks but this time over two, two-day events.

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A more streamlined event will see the first round of sales kick off on Sunday, February 5 with shows of Beef Shorthorn and Aberdeen-Angus bulls and females, to be followed on Monday, February 6, with the sales from both breeds. The show and sale of pedigree Limousins will also be staged on Monday, February 6.

The second round of sales for the Salers, Simmental and Charolais breeds will see the three society shows being staged on Sunday, February 19, with the cattle being sold on Monday, February 20.

The Stirling Bull Sales which are supported by Galbraith, one of Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy, will also see a parade of Lincoln Red, Hereford and Maine Anjou bulls and sales during the first week on the Monday.

John Roberts, group sales director for United Auctions, said: “It will be great to see bumper crowds around the rings for the streamlined Stirling Bull Sales in February. We’re also looking forward to a resurgence in the social side, which will be a huge boost for the agricultural community as well as a welcome benefit for the local accommodation and the struggling hospitality and retail sector.”

The Sales catalogues will be available on the UA website -

https://www.uagroup.co.uk/about-us/stirling-bull-sales

Judges

Aberdeen-Angus – Graeme Massie, 3 Mackie Place, Aberdeen

Beef Shorthorn – Iain Green, Corskie Farm, Garmouth, Fochabers

Charolais – Ian Goldie, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan

Limousin – Llyr Hughes, Fferam Gyd, Llanbabo, Rhosgoch, Anglesey

Salers – John Wildman, Bettyknowes, Crocketford, Dumfries

Simmental – Colin Fordyce, Islabank Farm, Meigle, Blairgowrie

Programme of events

Week 1

Friday, February 3

5pm – Yard opens

Saturday, February 4

7am – Yard opens

10am – Aberdeen-Angus bull inspection

2pm – Beef Shorthorn bull inspection followed by Lincoln Red, Hereford and Maine Anjou bulls

Sunday, February 5

9am – Show of Aberdeen-Angus females followed by bulls

2pm – Limousin bull inspection

2pm – Parade of Lincoln Red, Hereford and Maine Anjou bulls followed by Show of Beef Shorthorn females followed by bulls

Monday, February 6

10am – Sale of Aberdeen-Angus bulls (153) followed by females (7)

11am – Show of Limousin bulls

12 noon – Sale of Beef Shorthorn females (22)

1pm – Sale of Lincoln Red bulls (2), Hereford bulls (4) and Maine Anjou bull followed by Beef Shorthorn bulls (114)

3.15pm – Sale of Limousin bulls (81)

Week 2

Friday, February 17

5pm – Yard opens

Saturday, February 18

7am – Yard opens

1pm – Simmental bull inspection followed by inspection of Simmental show females

Sunday, February 19

10am – Show of Simmental females followed by bulls

11am – Salers bull inspection

12 noon – Charolais bull inspection followed by inspection of Charolais show females

2.30pm – Show of Salers bulls

Monday, February 20

8.30am – Show of Charolais females followed by bulls

10am – Sale of Simmental bulls (138) followed by females (4)

1pm – Sale of Salers bulls (31) followed by females (5)

2pm – Sale of Charolais bulls (166) followed by females (14+1 calf)