STIRLING BULL SALES – FEBRUARY 2020

Topping the day for the Salers at 8000gns was Strathallan Navigator bred by Murray Lyle an April 2018 born bull, sired by Seamore Kawaski out of Seamore Jenna. The bull stood as Intermediate and Overall Champion and was knocked down to the judge of the show Mr William Aitken of Carlopshill, Penicuik.

Two lots hit 7000gns the first was Lot number 229 from Rigel Pedigree, Rigel Nirvana, a Rigel Byron Poll son out of Rigel Desire Poll that was born in March 2018 and was Senior Champion and Reserve Overall Champion. Nirvana was knocked down to R Mackie of Motherwell.

The second bull to hit 7000gns was the Junior Champion from Farmstock Genetics Lot 248 Cumbrian Nadal Poll born in June 2018 by Ideal out of Cumbrian Hyacinth 661 Poll. He goes to the home of W N Douglas from Catslackburn.

The next top price was 5800gns for Mr P Boyd with Lot 231 Drumaglea Natural an April 2018 born son by Halley out of Drumaglea Yo-Yo. Who was purchased on the day by A V Hamilton, Dumfries.

Averages
17 bulls topped at 8000gns, average of 4600gns / £4830 with a clearance rate of 77%, up £1301 on February 2019.
Pre show Results
Judge Mr William Aitken, Carlopshill, Penicuik

• Senior Male Champion – Lot 229, Rigel Nirvana, 7000gns
• Reserve Senior Champion – Lot 221, Rednock McQueen Poll, not sold
• Intermediate Champion – Lot 234, Strathallan Navigator, 8000gns
• Reserve Intermediate Champion – Lot 233, Cleuchhead Noah, 5500gns
• Junior Champion – Lot 248, Cumbrian Nadal Poll, 7000gns
• Reserve Junior Champion – Lot 246, Darnford Nelson, 5000gns