The world-famous Perth Bull Sales are nearly upon us. This national event is taking place at United Auctions’ Stirling Agricultural Centre over two weeks, from Mon 7 to Wed 9 February and from Mon 21 to Tues 22 February 2011.
The Spring Sales are sponsored by Bank of Scotland.
Here’s the event schedule and list of judges. See you there!
SHOW AND SALE PROGRAMME
Sunday 6th February
9 am Aberdeen Angus inspection
1 pm Beef Shorthorn inspection
Monday 7th February
8 am Show of Aberdeen Angus females followed by bulls
1.30 pm Show of Beef Shorthorn females followed by bulls
3.30 pm Collective sale of Aberdeen Angus females (26) followed by Draft from Rawburn and Elliot herd
4.30 pm Collective sale of Beef Shorthorn females (22)
Tuesday 8th February
8 am Salers, British Blue and Blonde inspection
10.30 am Sale of Aberdeen Angus bulls (217)
2.30 pm Sale of Beef Shorthorn bulls (54)
3.30 pm Limousin inspection
Wednesday 9th February
8 am Show of Limousin females followed by bulls
12 noon Show of British Blue followed by Salers
1 pm Sale of Limousin bulls (148) followed by British Blue bulls (7), Blonde bulls (2), Salers bulls (17) followed by Limousin females (15), Salers females (24) to include an important Draft sale of 16 maiden and yearling heifers from The Cumbrian herd
Sunday 20th February
9 am Simmental bull inspection
12.30 pm Charolais bull inspection
5 pm Show of Simmental females
Monday 21st February
8 am Show of Simmental bulls
12 noon Show of Charolais females followed by bulls
1 pm Sale of Simmental bulls (176) followed by Simmental females (49) including Drafts from the following herds – Dirnanean (6), Skerrington (12), Westridge (7)
Tuesday 22nd February
10.30 am Sale of Charolais bulls (275) followed by Charolais females (22)
Judges
Aberdeen Angus – Mr W McLaren Jnr, Netherton Farm, Blackford, Perthshire.
Beef Shorthorn - Mr. D.J. Steen, Whitecastles Farm, Corrie, Lockerbie.
British Blue - Mr Kevin Watret, Northfield Park, Annan, Dumfries.
Salers - Alan Howatson, Barncaughla, Newton Stewart.
Simmental - Mr S Stronach, Berrylees Farm, Keith, Banff.
Limousin - Mr D Graham, Mains of Burnbank Farm, Blairdrummond.
Charolais - Mr John Christie, Nethercarse Farm, Kippen.
Tel: 01786 473055
Email: stirling@uagroup.co.uk