DRUMAGLEA ULTIMATE SETS 9,200GNS UK FEMALE BREED RECORD AS CUIL LEADS TRADE AT 17,000GNS
35th Annual Premier Show and Sale of Salers
Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas | 6–7 November 2026
A new UK female breed record of 9,200gns and a top price of 17,000gns marked the Salers Cattle Society’s 35th annual Premier Show and Sale, held at Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas, on November 6 and 7.
The female record was established by Patrick and Judith Boyd, Drumaglea, Isle of Tiree, with Drumaglea Ultimate, which sold to new Society members J Pye and M Tomlinson, Port of Menteith, who have recently established the Inchie herd. The Boyds’ six-strong consignment also included two females at 6,600gns and another at 6,000gns.
Meanwhile, Colin, Annette and Angus McClymont, Cuil, Palnure, Newton Stewart, enjoyed a memorable two days, sweeping the principal male championships with three homebred sons of Cuil Superstar before securing the leading bull price of 17,000gns with their overall champion, Cuil Ulreich.
Seventeen pedigree in-calf heifers averaged £5,373, an increase of £576.94, while 148 commercial bulling heifers levelled at £3,016.89, up £263.10, with 16 more sold than in 2025. Commercial heifer stirks also recorded an increase of £142.08 to average £2,713.79.
Judging the pre-sale show on Friday was Roy Crockett, of the Bacardi herd, with the McClymont family securing the overall, reserve overall and intermediate championships, together with the senior and reserve senior male titles.
His overall champion, Cuil Ulreich, an October 2024-born son of Cuil Superstar and Cuil Peach, headed the senior bull class before taking the male and overall championships. He subsequently topped Saturday’s sale at 17,000gns, selling to Society member R Austin, Gatehouse of Fleet.
Reserve overall honours went to stablemate Cuil Unbelievabull, another October 2024-born son of Cuil Superstar, this time out of Cuil Katie. Having stood reserve senior and reserve male champion, he realised 9,500gns to A and J Wright, Girvan, for their Traboyack pedigree herd.
Completing the Cuil family’s championship success was Cuil Volvo, born in January 2025, by Cuil Superstar and out of Cuil Nora. He secured the intermediate championship and later sold for 11,000gns to R Austin, Gatehouse of Fleet, joining Ulreich.
Standing reserve intermediate champion was Rednock Vance from Gill and Malcolm Pye, Rednock Estate, Port of Menteith. Born in March 2025, he is by Titan, the French-imported sire from the Chassang herd, and out of Rednock Diana, a daughter of Drumaglea Kes.
The junior bull championship went to Livesey Farming with Cleuchhead Viking, an April 2025-born son of Cleuchhead Talisker and Cleuchhead Gentle 1495. He went on to achieve the second-highest bull price of 12,000gns, selling to A and J Craig, Castle Douglas.
The same exhibitors secured the reserve junior championship with Cleuchhead Vince, another April 2025-born son of Cleuchhead Talisker, out of Cleuchhead Mhairi 1587. He realised 7,000gns to W Barbour, New Abbey.
In the female section, Gill and Malcolm Pye took the championship with Rednock Dove, a March 2024-born daughter of Senateur and Rednock Daffodil. She headed the senior female class before selling for 6,400gns to H James, Anglesey.
Reserve female champion was Livesey Farming’s Cleuchhead Mhairi 2121, born in May 2025, by Cleuchhead Rockefeller and out of Cleuchhead Mhairi 1537. She also secured the junior female championship and sold for 5,800gns to Society members J Martin and Son, Swinlees, Dalry.
The reserve junior female champion, Cleuchhead Magalie 2030, also from Livesey Farming, realised 4,200gns to new member Arwen Pryce, Newtown, Powys, and in the youngest bull class, D Murray Lyle, Strathallan, Dunblane, took first place with Strathallan Viking, ahead of three entries from Farmstock Genetics, Selkirk.
Pedigree female trade
The pedigree female section comprised production drafts from Drumaglea, Cleuchhead and Rednock, together with the haltered females shown on Friday.
Following the record-breaking sale of Drumaglea Ultimate, the Judith and Patrick Boyd sold Drumaglea Usherette for 6,600gns to J Pye and M Tomlinson, Port of Menteith. Drumaglea Unity matched that price, selling to H James, Anglesey, who also secured Drumaglea Unpicked at 5,200gns and Drumaglea Upbeat at 4,800gns. Completing the consignment was Drumaglea Unique at 6,000gns to Society members J Aitken, Carlophill.
From Livesey Farming’s Cleuchhead production draft, the leading price was 4,400gns for Cleuchhead Nadia 2072, purchased by Society member R Henry, Castle Douglas. Cleuchhead Merry 2068 realised 4,200gns and Cleuchhead Havanna 2074 made 3,900gns, both selling to pedigree breeder A Jones, Chwilog, Gwynedd.
The Rednock production females were led by Rednock Timbuktu at 5,200gns to J Anderson Partners, Roadhead. Three others, Rednock Iona, Rednock Cathy and Rednock Blossom, each realised 4,000gns, selling to J M and W Turnbull, Kingsbarns, R Henry, Castle Douglas, and R A Austin, Gatehouse of Fleet, respectively.
In total, 19 pedigree females sold, comprising 17 in-calf heifers averaging £5,373, up £576.94 on 2025, and two bulling heifers averaging £4,200.
Pedigree bull trade
Fifteen bulls sold to average £8,554, with the three Cuil bulls and junior champion Cleuchhead Viking accounting for the four highest prices, ranging from 9,500gns to 17,000gns.
Following these was Rednock Viking from Gill and Malcolm Pye, Rednock Estate, Port of Menteith, which sold for 8,500gns to Ian Stark, Abernyte.
P J Maginn and Sons, Lisnamaul, realised 8,000gns for Lisnamaul Volcano, purchased by Livesey Farming, Melrose, while Carolyn Fox, Manor Lane, Newark, sold Manor Lane Vegas for 7,900gns to M McConchie, Gatehouse of Fleet.
Farmstock Genetics, Selkirk, achieved 7,800gns for Cumbrian Volker Poll, selling to J and A McCormick, Whauphill, and 7,500gns for Cumbrian Vito Poll to J M and W Turnbull, Kingsbarns.
Rigel Vanguard Poll from Rigel Pedigree realised 6,000gns to R Murray, Whithorn, while the Lisnamaul consignment also included Lisnamaul Vincent at 5,500gns to A M Brown, Corsock. Two bulls sold at 5,000gns, with Strathallan Viking from D Murray Lyle, Dunblane, going to R and L Howat, Dairsie, and Cumbrian Viper from Farmstock Genetics to T A Carter and Son, Kirkcunzeon. Completing the bull trade was Rigel Utrecht Poll from Rigel Pedigree at 4,500gns to James Brennan, Leswalt.
COMMERCIAL SECTION
In-calf heifers
The trade was led by Angus Gowthorpe’s Approach Farm consignment, Escrick, York, with two individual heifers realising £3,700 apiece to P and M Davies, Trallong, Powys. Another from the same vendor sold for £3,500 to J Pye and M Tomlinson, Port of Menteith. R Austin, Boreland of Girthon, Gatehouse of Fleet, sold two at £3,100 each to Ian Stark, Abernyte, while another two from the Austin family made £2,800 each to R A Backhouse Farms, Goole.
The 18 in-calf heifers averaged £2,894.44, compared with £3,109.52 for 21 sold in 2025.
Bulling heifers
The Cuil herd of the McClymont family headed the bulling heifer trade, selling five at £3,500 per head to Messrs Watson, Frosterley. Livesey Farming sold six at £3,400 each to J and D Mitchell, Gargunnock, and another five at £3,250 to C Wright, Biggar. Cuil also sold five at £3,300 per head to W Young and Son, Ochiltree, while a further five realised £3,150 each to Ian Stark, Abernyte. John Martin and Son, Swinlees, Dalry, sold two at £3,200 per head to R Milne, Oldmeldrum, with Farmstock Genetics matching that price for five purchased by Messrs Lawrence, Auchnagatt. Rusko Farms sold five at £3,100 per head to J M and W Turnbull, Kingsbarns, while J Howatson, Risk, Newton Stewart, sold two at £3,150 to the same purchasers.
A total of 148 bulling heifers averaged £3,016.89, an increase of £263.10 on 2025, when 132 averaged £2,753.79.
Heifer stirks
The heifer stirk trade was headed by the Firm of Andrew M Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock, with two selling at £3,200 apiece to J Paterson and Co, Kirkcowan. Boreland of Girthon sold six at £3,150 per head to Ian Stark, Abernyte, and four at £2,900 to E J Williams, Llandeilo. Drumhumphry also sold two at £2,800 each to J W Bonner & Sons, Brackley.
Sale statistics
Pedigree females
- 17 pedigree in-calf heifers sold to a top price of 9,200gns and an average of £5,373.00, an increase of £576.94 on 2025.
- 2 pedigree bulling heifers sold to a top price of 4,000gns and an average of £4,200.00.
Pedigree bulls
- 15 pedigree bulls sold to a top price of 17,000gns and an average of £8,554.00.
Commercial females
- 18 commercial in-calf heifers sold to a top price of £3,700 and an average of £2,894.44.
- 148 commercial bulling heifers sold to a top price of £3,500 and an average of £3,016.89, an increase of £263.10 on 2025.
- 29 commercial heifer stirks sold to a top price of £3,200 and an average of £2,713.79, an increase of £142.08 on 2025.
Championship results
Overall Champion: Cuil Ulreich, Colin McClymont.
Reserve Overall Champion: Cuil Unbelievabull, Colin McClymont.
Male Champion: Cuil Ulreich, Colin McClymont.
Reserve Male Champion: Cuil Unbelievabull, Colin McClymont.
Female Champion: Rednock Dove, Gill and Malcolm Pye.
Reserve Female Champion: Cleuchhead Mhairi 2121, Livesey Farming.
Senior Male Champion: Cuil Ulreich, Colin McClymont.
Reserve Senior Male Champion: Cuil Unbelievabull, Colin McClymont.
Intermediate Champion: Cuil Volvo, Colin McClymont.
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Rednock Vance, Gill and Malcolm Pye.
Junior Male Champion: Cleuchhead Viking, Livesey Farming.
Reserve Junior Male Champion: Cleuchhead Vince, Livesey Farming.
Senior Female Champion: Rednock Dove, Gill and Malcolm Pye.
Junior Female Champion: Cleuchhead Mhairi 2121, Livesey Farming.
Reserve Junior Female Champion: Cleuchhead Magalie 2030, Livesey Farming.
SHOW results
Class 1 – Senior Females
1st – Rednock Dove, Gill and Malcolm Pye.
Class 2 – Junior Females
1st – Cleuchhead Mhairi 2121, Livesey Farming.
2nd – Cleuchhead Magalie 2030, Livesey Farming.
Class 3 – Senior Bulls
1st – Cuil Ulreich, Colin McClymont.
2nd – Cuil Unbelievabull, Colin McClymont.
3rd – Rigel Utrecht Poll, Rigel Pedigree.
4th – Beeston Hall Upendo, Beeston Hall Farms.
Class 4 – Intermediate Bulls
1st – Cuil Volvo, Colin McClymont.
2nd – Rednock Vance, Gill and Malcolm Pye.
3rd – Rednock Viking, Gill and Malcolm Pye.
4th – Lisnamaul Vincent, P J Maginn and Sons.
5th – Manor Lane Vegas, Carolyn Fox.
6th – Approach Farm Vyvyan, Angus Gowthorpe.
Class 5 – Junior Bulls
1st – Cleuchhead Viking, Livesey Farming.
2nd – Cleuchhead Vince, Livesey Farming.
3rd – Rednock Volcano, Gill and Malcolm Pye.
4th – Lisnamaul Volcano, P J Maginn and Sons.
5th – Lisnamaul Vessel, P J Maginn and Sons.
Class 6 – Junior Bulls
1st – Strathallan Viking, D Murray Lyle.
2nd – Cumbrian Volker Poll, Farmstock Genetics.
3rd – Cumbrian Viper, Farmstock Genetics.
4th – Cumbrian Vito Poll, Farmstock Genetics.
5th – Rigel Vanguard Poll, Rigel Pedigree.
Pedigree bulls
Lot 25 – Cuil Ulreich, Colin McClymont – 17,000gns to R Austin, Gatehouse of Fleet.
Lot 37 – Cleuchhead Viking, Livesey Farming – 12,000gns to A & J Craig, Castle Douglas.
Lot 26 – Cuil Volvo, Colin McClymont – 11,000gns to R Austin, Gatehouse of Fleet.
Lot 24 – Cuil Unbelievabull, Colin McClymont – 9,500gns to A & J Wright, Girvan.
Lot 32 – Rednock Viking, Gill and Malcolm Pye – 8,500gns to Ian Stark, Abernyte.
Lot 35 – Lisnamaul Volcano, P J Maginn & Sons – 8,000gns to Livesey Farming, Melrose.
Lot 27 – Manor Lane Vegas, Carolyn Fox – 7,900gns to M McConchie, Gatehouse of Fleet.
Lot 41 – Cumbrian Volker Poll, Farmstock Genetics – 7,800gns to J & A McCormick, Whauphill.
Lot 43 – Cumbrian Vito Poll, Farmstock Genetics – 7,500gns to J M & W Turnbull, Kingsbarns.
Lot 36 – Cleuchhead Vince, Livesey Farming – 7,000gns to W Barbour, New Abbey.
Lot 38 – Rigel Vanguard Poll, Rigel Pedigree – 6,000gns to R Murray, Whithorn.
Lot 30 – Lisnamaul Vincent, P J Maginn & Sons – 5,500gns to A M Brown, Corsock.
Lot 40 – Strathallan Viking, D Murray Lyle – 5,000gns to R & L Howat, Dairsie.
Lot 42 – Cumbrian Viper, Farmstock Genetics – 5,000gns to T A Carter & Son, Kirkcunzeon.
Lot 23 – Rigel Utrecht Poll, Rigel Pedigree – 4,500gns to James Brennan, Leswalt.
Pedigree females
Lot 1 – Drumaglea Ultimate, P Boyd – 9,200gns to J Pye & M Tomlinson, Port of Menteith.
Lot 2 – Drumaglea Usherette, P Boyd – 6,600gns to J Pye & M Tomlinson, Port of Menteith.
Lot 5 – Drumaglea Unity, P Boyd – 6,600gns to Hugh James, Anglesey.
Lot 18 – Rednock Dove, Gill and Malcolm Pye – 6,400gns to Hugh James, Anglesey.
Lot 6 – Drumaglea Unique, P Boyd – 6,000gns to Aitken, Carlops.
Lot 21 – Cleuchhead Mhairi 2121, Livesey Farming – 5,800gns to J Martin & Son, Dalry.
Lot 4 – Drumaglea Unpicked, P Boyd – 5,200gns to Hugh James, Anglesey.
Lot 14 – Rednock Timbuktu, Gill and Malcolm Pye – 5,200gns to J Anderson Partners, Roadhead.
Lot 3 – Drumaglea Upbeat, P Boyd – 4,800gns to Hugh James, Anglesey.
Lot 10 – Cleuchhead Nadia 2072, Livesey Farming – 4,400gns to R Henry, Castle Douglas.
Lot 7 – Cleuchhead Merry 2068, Livesey Farming – 4,200gns to Mr Jones, Chwilog.
Lot 20 – Cleuchhead Magalie 2030, Livesey Farming – 4,200gns to B E & D L Pryce, Newtown.
Lot 15 – Rednock Iona, Gill and Malcolm Pye – 4,000gns to J M & W Turnbull, Kingsbarns.
Lot 16 – Rednock Cathy, Gill and Malcolm Pye – 4,000gns to R Henry, Castle Douglas.
Lot 17 – Rednock Blossom, Gill and Malcolm Pye – 4,000gns to R A Austin, Gatehouse of Fleet.
Lot 8 – Cleuchhead Havanna 2074, Livesey Farming – 3,900gns to Mr Jones, Chwilog.
Lot 12 – Cleuchhead Carat 2032, Livesey Farming – 3,600gns to K Anderson, Carlops.
Lot 11 – Cleuchhead Corolle 2117, Livesey Farming – 3,500gns to S Mickle, Balmaghie.
Lot 9 – Cleuchhead Magalie 2073, Livesey Farming – 3,400gns to G S & S E Wilson, Melrose.
