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The sale leader was Harestone TikTok, a May 2022-born bull by Harestone Outlander from R. and N. Barclay, Insch, which sold to D. M. McCallum, Dingwall.

Two bulls sold at 11,000gns, the first being the Charolais champion, Hollywell Taco, a March 2022-born son of Whitecliff James from J. and S. Middleton, New Pitsligo. It sold to Cairness, Fraserburgh.

The second was a 22-month-old Simmental bull, Islavale Nightrider from W. S. Stronach, Keith. The May 2022-born son of Coose Lincoln sold to W. and V. Leith, Keith.

 R. and A. Simmers, Keith, took the next top price of 8,800gns for a May 2022- born Simmental bull, Blackmuir Nigel by Blackmuir Krypton, which sold to T. and I. Alexander, Wick.

Two bulls made 8,500gns, the first being the Limousin champion, Wedderburn Tom, from J. K. Hunter, Huntly. By Sarkley Ronaldo the June 2022-born bull sold to the Robertsons, Newton of Logerait.

Also making 8,500gns was Rockytop Nimrod, a Aprill 2022- born Simmental bull from G. and A. Christie, Huntly, which was knocked down to Colin Inglis, Saline, Dunfermline.

In the Aberdeen Angus section, a top price of 5,000gns was achieved for Ballindalloch Eoin, a 22- month-old bull by Wedderlie Timaru from Ballindalloch Home Farms, Banffshire, which went to J. and J. Henderson, Dingwall.

In the sale of Limousin females from J. Penny and Son, Peterhead, topped at 2,800gns three times selling to A. R. Ironside, Gamrie.  

Averages - Bulls - 3 Aberdeen-Angus, £4,725 (+£175.13 on 2023); 13 Charolais, £6,542.31 (-£131.19); 17 Limousin, £5,565 (+£408.50); 11 Simmental, £5,832.27 (-£841.23); 4 Limousin females £2,887.50 (+£115.50).

Auctioneers: Aberdeen and Northern Marts.

Show calves top at £4,400

The show and sale of exhibition calves at the Northern Spring Show at Thainstone topped at £4,000 for the reserve champion heifer, an April 2023-born 440kg Aberdeen-Angus heifer by Sebay Jacobite from D. Work and Sons, Ellon. The buyer was G. Cameron, Acharacle.

The overall champion was Brewdog, a February 2023 born 454kg Limousin-cross bullock from William Robertson and Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul, which will be kept for future showing.
Reserve overall champion went to a March 2023-born 420kg Limousin-cross heifer from Smallburn Farms, Duffus, which went on to sell for £3,250 to Scott Drever, Orkney.
 A 454kgs 12-month-old Limousin-cross heifer by Glenrock Inferno from J. Robertson and Co, Pitlochry, sold for £2,900 to J. W. K. Paterson and Son, Stranraer.  
Also, from the Robertson family was a 449kgs Limousin-cross heifer which sold to R. McKinnell and Sons, Newton Stewart for £2,700.

In the bullock's section, a 465kgs February 2023-born Limousin-cross bullock by Johnstown Premier from Finlay Hunter, Insch, sold for £2,450 to Wilson Peters, Crieff.  

A 468kg Limousin-cross bullock from the Robertsons at Fodderletter sold for £2,300 to R. McKinnell and Sons, Newton Stewart.  

Next at £2,200 was the reserve champion bullock, a 509kg entry from Messrs Work, which sold to Messrs Paterson.

 Averages - 11 heifers, £5.18/kg; 9 bullocks, £4.007/kg; £2,094 per head.

Auctioneers: Aberdeen and Northern Marts.