Charolais bulls led the trade at 6,900gns and achieved the day’s highest £5,043 average at the Royal Northern Spring Show, at Aberdeen and Northern Marts’ Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday 26 February.
The day’s top entry at 6,900gns was Kinclune Hayday, a 22 month old month old from John Wilson, Glenkindie, Alford. A Thrunton Crownprince son and out of a Caylers Solomon sired dam, he was knocked down sold to WLR Keir, Glenkindie, Alford.
The 20 month old Kinclune Haemon, another Crownprince son from the same vendor made 5,900gns to G and K Gauld, Pitcaple, Inverurie.
Elrick Hallmark TI +30, SRI +16, a 22 month old Maerdy Dublin son from Mike Massie, Auchnagatt, Ellon secured the reserve championship before making 6,000gns to Blackmoor Trading, Keith.
Earlier in the day the same buyer invested 5,000gns in Elgin Highroller TI +52, SRI +45, a 25 month old by Elgin Davinci and out of a homebred dam by Harestone Safran from the Milne family, Llanbryde, Elgin.
Averages: 7 bulls £5,043
Auctioneers: Aberdeen and Northern Marts
