James Nisbet, Sorn Mains, backed his decision at Craig Wilson’s annual show and sale of 392 suckled calves at Ayr when he purchased his choice of champion and reserve.
The reserve champion was a black Limousin from the Duffin family at West Brockloch which realised £2000 Ref: RH101024035
Supreme was a red 295kg Limousin heifer from the Shennan family, Farden, which made £2500, whilst the runner up went to a 295kg black Limousin bullock from the Duffin family at West Brockloch, and sold for £2000.
Top price of £3000 went to this Limousin cross heifer from T Laird and Son
However, top price of £3000 was paid for a 305kg Limousin February born heifer from Shona Stevenson C/O, T Laird and Son, Carbello, Cumnock. This is the first crop of calves to be sold off their new stock bull, Springs Sly and out of a home-bred British Blue cross dam. Paul McHarg of Crofhead Farm, Ochiltree, purchased her.
Bullocks (236) and heifers (156 ) averaged 351.25p (+39.07p on the year) and 346.26p (+33.99p) respectively.
LEADING awards
Bullock born before Feb 2024 – 1, Carbello/ Sunnyside 405kg £1920; 2, Tormitchell Farms 470kg £1480; 3, Newton of Logierait 385kg £1850.
Heifer born before Feb 2024 – 1, Newton of Logierait 360kg £1850; 2, Carbello/ Sunnyside 350kg £2400; 3, Carbello/ Sunnyside 410kg £1950.
Charolais bullock – 1, Tormitchell Farms 410kg £1650; 2, Dykes 265kg £1750.
Charolais heifer – 1, Dykes 280kg, £1900; 2, Dykes 245kg £1300; 3, Shennanton Livestock 305kg £1750.
Any other breed bullock – 1, Farden 330kg £2000; 2, Skeldon Drive 260kg £1700; 3, Brocklie 315kg £1220.
Limousin bullock –1 and reserve champion, West Brockloch 295kg £2000; 2, Farden 365kg £1950; 3, Skeldon Drive 310kg £1900.
Limousin heifer – 1 and champion, Farden 295kg £2500; 2, Newton of Logierait 290kg £2000; 3, Carbello/ Sunnyside 305kg £3000,
Unhaltered bullock – 1, Tormitchell 440kg £1400; 2, Kepscaith 315kg £1400; 3, Tormitchell 290kg £1350.
Unhaltered heifer – 1, Haughyett 280kg £1720; 2, Haughyett 240kg £1500; 3, Shennanton Livestock 260kg £1450.
Spectators and buyers gathered around the ring for the Annual Show and Sale of suckled calves in Ayr, creating a lively atmosphere at the event with the overall champion being sold for £2500 Ref: RH101024047
LEADING prices
Calves – Bullock – Lim – £2000 West Brockloch and Tormitchell; £1950 Farden; £1900 Skeldon Drive; £1850, £1750 Newton of Logierait; £1750 Shennanton Livestock; £1700 Kepscaith; £1580 Shennanton and Sunnyside/ Carbello; £1550 Skeldon Drive; £1480 Tormitchell and Cairnwhin; £1450 Helentongate. BB – £2000 Farden; £1920 Sunnyside/ Carbello; £1850 Newton of Logierait; £1700 Skeldon Drive and Brockloch. Char – £1750 Dykes; £1650, £1350, £1300 (x2), £1280 Tormitchell; £1430, £1350 Kilwhannel. Sim – £1400 Hallrig. A-A – £1010 Baidland Mains; £930 East Overland; £900 Kilwhinleck.
Heifer – Lim – £3000, £2400, £1950 Carbello/ Sunnyside; £2500, £2450 Farden; £2000, £1850 Newton of Logierait; £1880, £1780 West Brockloch; £1800 Low Bowhill; £1720 Haughyett; £1700 Grange; £1650 Tormitchell; £1600 Crawlaw; £1520 Shennanton Livestock. Char – £1900, £1300 Dykes; £1750, £1400 Shennanton Livestock; £1550, £1280 Tormitchell; £1220 Kilwhannel. BB – £1500 Haughyett; £1100 Assloss. A-A – £1460 Brocklie; £1140 Roan. Sim – £1040, £1020 East Overland.
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