New team at Harrison and Hetherington to tackle this year's Spring pedigree bull sales with a 10% increase in entries across the 10 breeds.

The three May ‘Super Saturday breed sales’ will witness in the region of 800 bulls and females go under the hammer. Kicking off on Saturday May 7 with the Limousins followed by the continental breeds – Charolais, British Blue, Blonde, Simmental and Salers – on May 14, and finally the traditional breeds – Beef Shorthorn, Aberdeen-Angus, Hereford, and Belted Galloway – will take to the ring on May 21.

James Little, the head of pedigree sales for Harrison and Hetherington, commented: “This year we have a new team at the helm and entries are considerably up on last year, I am absolutely delighted with the numbers.

“This year our pedigree department is headed up differently and has a different dynamic. The selling team will consist once again of myself, Grant Anderson, David Holliday and Scott Donaldsons and we are absolutely delighted that we are being supported by the next generation of auctioneers: Paul Gardner, Joel McGarva, and Joe Bowman. Each will play an integral role across the sales, and each will be taking to the rostrum.”

James continues: “I was 19 when I first started selling pedigree cattle in Carlisle and Scott Donaldson our MD, was the youngest auctioneer to sell pedigree bulls at Perth Bull sales at the age of 21, so we are very much focused on youth and change.”

Responsible for the significant coordination of these sales, liaising with the breed societies, and supporting vendors and purchasers with specialist advice, is Louise Forrest.

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“I’m looking forward to the sales, and enjoy working closely with the societies, helping to support and maximise exposure for their stock, and running the online sales that we pioneered during lockdown," said Louise, who will be assisted by Anna McGregor, who has just been appointed to the role of Pedigree sheep sales administrator.

Scott Donaldson, Managing Director is keen to reiterate: “The members of the team here have livestock in their DNA, they have all worked very hard, and proved themselves, now they are stepping up in their careers within the company. This is something we are very proud of."