Limousin cross heifer the toast of Thainstone Spectacular online sale
ByGemma Mackenzie
The Thainstone Spectacular online sale of commercial calves with show potential topped at £5,350 for a Limousin cross heifer.
The sale topper at the Aberdeen and Northern Marts fixture was a yearling daughter of Calogale Irresistible from the Robertsons at Newton of Logierait, Pitlochry.
By Calogale Irresistible, she sold to T Davenney, Sixmilebridge, Northern Ireland.
Ian Miller of Miller Farms, North Lurg, Midmar, sold a six-month-old Limousin cross heifer for £3,050. By Melys Label, she sold to Blair Duffton, Huntly.
Orkney breeder Balfour Baillie, from Sebay View, Tankerness, topped at £2,050 for a 15-month-old Limousin cross heifer.
By Glenrock Humdinger, she sold to D Lumgair and Son, Gask, Letham, Forfar.
The Munros at Invercharron, Ardgay, also topped at £2,050 for a 12-month-old Limousin cross heifer by Lodge Hamlet, which sold to Blair Duffton.
The Robertsons at Easter Fodderletter, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, topped at £1,900 for an 11-month-old Limousin cross heifer, by the 10,000gn Homebyres Nistleroy. She sold Seafield Park, Park Farm, Nairn.