Limousin breeders enjoyed one of their best ever sales at Stirling, with a joint top price of 17,000gns paid for two bulls, averages rising £777 on the year to level at £7466 for 42.
Notably, an impressive 90% of the bulls forward for sale found new homes, albeit with 10 fewer sold compared to the same sale last year.
A delighted Alice Swift, CEO of the British Limousin Cattle Society said: “The strong consistent prices achieved for Limousin bulls are reflective of the confidence producers have in the beef industry. The majority of the buyers were commercial producers. We’ve also seen a lot buyers travel up from the south to Stirling to buy bulls with the double F94L myostatin gene,” she added.
First to achieve the top price was the May 2022-born, Anside Typhoon from the Irvine family – Stephen and Denise, son, Martin and his wife, Mel, Braehead, Keith.
Second, in the pre-sale show, Typhoon is a son of Anside Prometheus, which has bred bulls to 14,000gns in October, and out of the heifer, Anside Peony, which goes back to the privately purchased stock bull, Goldies Fortress. He carries a double copy of the F94L myostatin with the hammer falling to Margaret and John Penny of the Shannas herd, Mintlaw, Peterhead.
The reserve intermediate, Anside Tank, from the same home then made 8000gns when selling to CS Fleming and Son, Strone, Memus, Forfar. This 22-month-old carries a single copy of the F94L myostatin gene, being a son of Milbrook Playboy, and the dam, Anside Oprah goes back to Millington Dominator.
Bulls from Donald MacGregor, Dyke, Milton of Campsie, proved popular with sales at 17,000gns, 16,000gns, 8500gns, and 8000gns, all of which are carriers of the double F94L myostatin gene.
Leading the way was the May 2022-born, Dyke Toyboy, which stood fourth in the pre-sale show, before finding a new home with Andrew and Alison Clark of the Mayfield herd, Clark Farms, Hangram Lane, Rinninglow, Sheffield.
A son of the 12,000gns Goldies Lordoftherings, that has sired several five-figure priced bulls, his dam, Dyke Glam is by Cloughhead Delboy.
The intermediate champion and reserve overall, Dyke Topman, by the same sire, made 16,000gns selling to Malcolm Coubrough, Hartside, Lamington, Biggar. He is bred from Dyke Nicola, which goes back to Trueman Idol.
Another from Mr MacGregor and brought out by stockman, John Duncan, made 8500gns selling to EJ Wilson and Co, East Mains of Carseburn, Forfar. This was Dyke Trojan, a third prize May 2022-born entry by the 7500gns Whinfellpark Ohagan and bred from Dyke Giselle, which goes back to Dyke Triumph.
Dyke Tyrant, by the same sire, then made 8000gns to John and Iain Renwick, Corsebank, Sanquhar. Bred from Dyke Ittirant this 22-month-old stood fifth in his class.
Despite being the last lot sold, the Adam family, Newhouse of Glamis, Glamis, Forfar, sold their August 2022-born bull for 10,000gns, which coots a single F94L gene. Selling at this price to Gordon and Andrew Beattie, Tullywhanland, Aberlemno, Forfar, was Newhouse Tummel a second prize black bull by Newhouse OverFinlarg, which has bred four bulls at five figures. The dam, Newhouse Lyn, a Greenhaugh Forester daughter, has produced sons to 10,000gns.
Sons, Andrew and James Adam, sold their own July 2022-born entry, Glamis Topgun for 8000gns to Archie John Maclean, Heylipol, Isle of Tiree. A third prize winner and again a single F94L myostatin gene carrier, he is a son of the 40,000gns Carlisle purchase, Ampertaine Opportunity, and out of the Westhall Jammy daughter, Glamis Ragbag.
Two bulls made 9000gns, one of which was for the pre-sale champion, Elrick Trooper from Mike and Lisa Massie, Ellon, who secured their third consecutive February champion title here.
Their junior champion, a May 2022-born son of Whinfellpark Nobu – the sire of last year’s supreme that made 15,000gns – is out of Elrick Image, a Wilodge Fastrac daughter and the grand-dam of the 2023 winner. Trooper boasts a double copy of the easy calving F94L myostatin, and now travels up to Orkney with Liam Muir, Upper Onston, Stenness.
Matching that price was the senior champion, Spittalton Tigger from Andrew Burnett’s Spittalton 50-cow herd, Upper Spittalton, Blairdrummond, Stirling. This 23-month-old carries a single copy of the F94L myostatin gene, is a son of the 40,000gns Ampertaine Opportunity, and out of the Netherhall Gallant daughter, Spittalton Olary. He sold to the Isle of Tiree with Iain and Kirsteen Mackinnon, Parkhouse.
Mr Burnett then took 8000gns for Spittalton Tyson, which sold to J King, South Hill of Dripps, Glasgow, and boosts a double F94L myostatin gene. This April 2022-born red ticket holder is by the privately purchased Dyke Papa, and out of Spittalton Emma, which is by Dyfri Tanner.
Richard, Kathleen, and Rachael Davidson, Corsairtly, Keith, sold their fourth prize winner Corsairtly Tam for 8000gns, which is a carrier of the double F94L myostatin gene. Another boasting a double copy of the easy calving F94L myostatin, Tam is the result of a mating between the sire, Dyke Luke, and the dam, Corsairtly Megan, a Maythorn Focker daughter. He found a new home in Perthshire with K Taylor and Sons, Dall Farm, Killin.
Ian and Moyra Nimmo, and son, Andrew, Bogside, Wishaw, sold two May 2022-born bulls carrying a double copy of the F94L myostatin. The two are sons of Sliabh Felim Mourinho, which was purchased for €11,000 and both headed up to Orkney.
Dearest was Maraiscote Tufty which 8000gns when selling to FT and S Coghill, Muce, Birsay. This third prize winner is out of Maraiscote Nifty, a Macshoice Chris daughter.
Liam Muir, Upper Onston, went to 7800gns for Maraiscote Tucker, a red rosette winner out of the Bassingfield Machoman daughter, Maraiscote Obbie.
Five heifers sold to average £2163, with a top price of 2500gns paid for Windsole Tess which was part of the draft sale from William Lawson, Rahalloch, Auchterarder.
This 20-month-old heifer is a daughter of Gallaber Leo, out of Windsole Juliana, and sold to HM Morrison, Campbeltown.
Leading Awards
Bulls born between 22 Jan and April 1, 2022 – 1 and senior champion, J Burnett’s Spittalton Tigger, by Ampertaine Opportunity, 9000gns to IA Mackinnon, Parkhouse, Isle of Tiree; 2 and reserve senior, A Campbell’s Strawfrank Tonka, by Ronick Hawk, 7500gns to T Leslie, Quoymorhouse, Orkney; 3, D and L Graham’s Burnbank Torpedo, by Redpaths Nobleman, 4000gns to WSL Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney; 4, D and L Graham’s Burnbank Topgun, by Redpaths Nobleman, 5000gns to I Wilson, Wood of Auldbar, Brechin, Angus; 5, MJ Massie’s Elrick Titan, by Goldies Olympia, unsold.
Bulls born between April 2 and 4, 2022 – 1, J Burnett’s Spittalton Tyson, by Dyke Papa, 8000gns to J King, South Hill of Dripps, Glasgow; 2, J Burnett’s Spittalton Tudor, by Dyke Papa, 6500gns to J Lyon, Little Kilchattan, Isle of Bute; 3, MJ Massie’s Elrick Thor, by Whinfellpark Nobu, 6000gns to P Alexander, Mains of Mause, Blairgowrie.
Bulls born between April 15 and 20, 2022 – 1, intermediate champion and overall reserve, JR MacGregor’s Dyke Topman, by Goldies Lordoftherings, 16,000gns to Hartside Farms, Lammington; 2 and reserve intermediate, S Irvine’s Anside Tank, by Milbrook Playboy, 8000gns to CS Fleming and son, Strone, Forfar; 3, R Dick’s Ronick Topnotch, Westpit Nando, 6000gns to Scottish Government, Bull Stud, Inverness; 4, R and K Davidson’s Corsairtly Tam, by Dyke Luke, 8000gns to K Taylor and Sons, Dall Farm, Killin; 5, JR MacGregor’s Dyke Tyrant, by Whinfellpark Ohagan, 8000gns to Renwick Bros, Corsebank, Sanquhar.
Bulls born between May 1 and 21, 2022 – 1, J Nimmo’s Maraiscote Tucker, by Sliabh Felmin Mourinho, 7800gns to WSL Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney; 2, S Irvine’s Anside Typhoon, by Anside Prometheus, 17,000gns to J Penny and Son, Shannas, Peterhead; 3, JR MacGregor’s Dyke Trojan, by Whinfellpark Ohagan, 8500gns to EJ Wilson and Co, East Mains of Carseburn, Forfar; 4, BT Goldie’s Goldies Taggart, by Goldies Positive, 6500gns to GA Mackie, Drimmie, Forfar; 5, R and K Davidson’s Corsairtly Tornado, 5500gns to J Macadam, Callendoune, Helensburgh.
Bulls born between May 22 and July 2, 2022 – 1, junior champion and overall champion, MJ Massie’s Elrick Trooper, by Whinfellpark Nobu, 9000gns to WSL Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney; 2, SJ Dick’s Stephick Tomboy, by Meadowrig Oddjob, 7500gns to L Smith, Claymires, Huntly; 3, J Nimmo’s Maraiscote Tufty, by Sliabh Felim Mourinho, GT and S Coghill, Muce, Orkney; 4, JR MacGregor’s Dyke Toyboy, by Goldies Lordoftherings, 17,000gns to Clark Farms, Sheffield; 5, R Dick’s Ronick Triumph, by Ampertaine Jamboree, 4800gns to Scottish Government Bull Stud, Inverness.
Bulls born on or after July 3, 2022 – 1, BT Goldie’s Goldies Toshiba, by Wilodge LJ, unsold; 2,RM Adam and Son’s Newhouse Tummel, by Newhouse Overfinlarg, 10,000gns to WG Beattie and son, Tullywhanland, Forfar; 3, A and A Adam’s Glamis Topgun, by Ampertaine Opportunity, 8000gns to AJ Maclean, Heylipol, Isle of Tiree; 4, RM Adam and Son’s Newhouse Tyson, by Newhouse Overfinlarg, 6500gns to M Jack, Carriston, Star of Markinch, Fife; 5, NR Barclay’s Defaidty Trebor, by Newhouse Orion, 6000gns to WSL Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney.
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