High of 10,000gns for Aberdeen-Angus bulls at Carlisle

Reserve champion leads Aberdeen-Angus trade

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Carruthers Equador Z229
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Carruthers Equador Z229

It was the overall reserve champion, Carruthers Equador Z229 which led the trade at 10,000gns at the Aberdeen-Angus show and sale at Carlisle. The March 2023-born son of Auchincrieve Exodus U285 out of Carruthers Eleanor was consigned by D. and K. Graham, Lockerbie, and sold to Messrs Carmichael, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Next at 9,000gns was the overall champion, December 2022-born Wensleydale Black Voltage Y140 by Gretnahouse Blackboot V082 out of Wensleydale Black Vision V148 from Chris Timm, Pickering. It was knocked down to Michael and Melanie Alford, Cullompton.

Wensleydale Black Voltage Y140

Tree Bridge Parthenon Y988, a May 2022-born son of Linton Gilbertines Elgin T149 from D. Evans, Middlesbrough, then sold for 7,500gns to Messrs Rutherford, Hexham.

Tree Bridge Parthenon Y988

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Close behind, making 7,000gns was first prize winner, March 2023-born McCornick Energy Z998 by McCornick Evening Express T379 from Martin McCornick, Newton Stewart. The buyer was Messrs Massie, Finzean.

McCornick Energy Z998

Another first prize winnier, Stouphill Blaze Y445, a September 2022-born bull by Stouphill Murphy's Prince W301 consigned by William Allen, Alnwick, made 6,660gns selling to Messrs Hendrie, Galashields.

Topping the female section at 3,000gns was the reserve champion, Crook Hill Blackbird Y067, an October 2022-born heifer by QHF West Coast SGR C403 from William and Margaret Taylor, Stocksfield. It sold, in-calf to Fordel Ma Puma, to Messrs Massie.

 Averages - 31 bulls, £4,877.42; 11 females, £1,872.73.

 Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.

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