The Robertson Family from Newton of Logierait Pitlochry, topped the sale of commercial cattle at the Thainstone Spectacular when his August 2022 born, 2022 Reserve Champion heifer reached the top price of £5,800.

S&L Bett from Boquhan Farmhouse, Kippen, Stirling went on to purchase the next top priced animal for £5,000, which was 5-month-old, 208kg Kimousin Cross Heifer from Balfour Ballie, Sebay View, Tankerness, Orkney.

Scott Chapman, Auctioneer at ANM group said: “It was great to see another fantastic show of commercial cattle with many prize winners from the busy summer show season featuring at the event.

The sale witnessed a busy ringside of bidders, resulting in an increase on sale averages from last years Spectacular and a top price of £5,800 achieved.

We would like to thank Blackadder’s Solicitors for their continued sponsorship of the event.”

Julie Sedgewick, from Ricknall Grange Farm, Durham judged the show of commercial cattle at the Thainstone Spectacular on Friday 18^th August, where she awarded an 8-month-old 300kg, Limousion Cross Bullock from J S Ballie, Sebay, Tankerness, Orkney, with the Overall Champion position. Sired by Pabo Old Spice and a British Blue Dam, the bullock then went onto sell to the judge for £2,000.

Craig Robertson from Newton of Logierait Pitlochry sold his 12-month-old, 448kg Limousin Cross Heifer at the price of £4,200, selling to Scott Watson on behalf of B T Kitson, 25 South Side, Hutton Rudby.

The Caithness County Show 2023 Overall Champion, a 14-month-old, 442kg Limousin Heifer from Kris Sutherland, The Cottage Achaverole, Dunbeath sold for £4,000 to Scott Watson on behalf of B T Kitson, 25 South Side, Hutton Rudby.

J D Blair from Goosecruives, Drumlithie purchased a 10-month-old 417kg Limousin Cross Heifer from Barry Paterson, Cairndale Croft, Sauchen for £3,200.

Just behind at £3,100 was the 2022 Haltered Heifer Champion and 2022 Haltered Champion, a 10-month-old, 484kg British Blue Cross Heifer from J Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay.

A 4-month-old 224kg Limosuin Cross Heifer from Balfour Ballie, Sebay View, Tankerness, Orkney sold to to Finlay Hunter at West Cairnhill, Culsalmond for £2,700.

W Robertson & Son from Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul was the Overall Reserve Champion, a 5-month-old 246kg January 2023 born Limousin Heifer sold to the price of £2,500 to J Porter, West Carrabus, Bridgend, Islay. Also from the Robertson family was a 585kg British Blue Cross Heifer which sold for £2,500.

W A Talyor from Woodland, Aboyne purchased a 19-month-old 632kg Limousin Cross Heifer for £2,200 from Willie McLaren, Muirhouses Farm, Kirriemuir.

A 20-month-old 535kg Limousin Cross Heifer from Balfour Ballie, Sebay View, Tankerness, Orkney sold to the price of £2,200 to John D Work from Mains of Dumbreck, Udny.

The event, sponsored by Blackadders, saw heifers average 6.488 per kg or £2,671.05 and bullocks level at 3.713 kg per kilo or £1,750 per head.

In total 30 calves forward sold to the average of £2,333.33.

Prize List – Spectacular 2023: 

Class 1 – Unhaltered Heifers  

1st – Lot 1- Willie McLaren, Muirhouses Farm, Kirriemuir - £2,200 

2nd – Lot 2 – Maggie Lawrie, Muirhouses Farm, Kirriemuir - £1,900 

3rd. – Lot 3 -Angus Greenlaw, Sheep Park Farms, Bridge of Marnoch - £2,000 

4th – – Lot 4 – Steven Mitchell, Ben Craig, Aberlour - £1,050 

Class 2 – Unhaltered Bullocks  

Lot 5 – J Robertson & Co, Newton of Logierait, Pitlochry  

Class 3 – Haltered Heifers born on or before the 31st of December 2022 

1st. - Lot 6 -W Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul - £2,500 

2nd. - Lot 8 – Balfour Baillie, Sebay View, Tankerness - £2,200 

3rd. - Lot 7 – W Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul – £2,050

4th. – Lot 9 – Steven Mitchell, Ben Craig, Aberlour - £1,600 

Class 4 – Haltered Bullocks born on or before the 31st of December 2022 

1st. – Lot 11 – Stuart Fotheringham, Ballinloan, Dunkeld - £1,900 

2nd. – Lot 13 – Balfour Baillie, Sebay View, Tankerness - £1,850 

3rd. – Lot 10- B & S Scott, Odmoston, Laurencekirk - £2,200 

4th – Lot 12 – Meikle Coull Farms, Meikle Coull, Tannadice - £1,600 

Class 5 – Haltered Heifers born on or before the 31st of December 2022 

1st. – Lot 14 – J Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay – £3,100 

2nd.- Lot 16 – J Robertson & Co, Newton of Logierait, Pitlochry –  £4,200 

3rd.- Lot 17 – Kris Sutherland, The Cottage Achaverole, Dunbeath – £4,000 

4th. – Lot 15 – Ester Grant, Seaview Cottage, Gairloch  

Class 6 – Haltered Bullocks born on or before the 31st of December 2022 

1st. – Lot 18 – Marshall & Fraser, Little Croy, Inverness  

2nd – Lot 19 – Balfour Baillie, Sebay View, Tankerness – £1,850 

3rd. – Lot 20 – W Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul - £1,400 

Class 7 – Haltered Heifers born on or before the 31st of December 2022 

1st. – Lot 21 – J Robertson & Co, Newton of Logierait, Pitlochry – £5,800 

2nd.- Lot 22 – Barry Paterson, Cairndaie Croft, Sauchen – £3,200 

3rd.- Lot 24 – Ian and Christine Grant, Seaview Cottage, Gairloch  

4th. – Lot 25 – Ian and Christine Grant, Seaview Cottage, Gairloch – £1,500 

5th. – Lot 23 – Ian and Christine Grant, Seaview Cottage, Gairloch – £2,100 

Class 8 – Haltered Bullocks born on or before the 31st of December 2022 

1st. – Lot 26 – J Robertson & Co, Newton of Logierait, Pitlochry – £1,650  

2nd.- Lot 27 – J S Baillie, Sebay, Tankerness – £1,900 

3rd.- Lot 28 – Balfour Baillie, Sebay View, Tankerness – £1,300 

Class 9 – Haltered Heifers born after the 1st of January 2023 

1st. – Lot 30 – W Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul – £2,500 

2nd.- Lot 33 – Balfour Baillie, Sebay View, Tankerness – £5,000 

3rd.- Lot 29 – Balfour Baillie, Sebay View, Tankerness – £1,200 

4th. – Lot 31 – Balfour Baillie, Sebay View, Tankerness – £2,700 

5th – Lot 32 – Balfour Baillie, Sebay View, Tankerness – £2,000 

Class 10 – Haltered Bullocks born after the 1st of January 2023 

1st. – Lot 35 – J S Baillie, Sebay, Tankerness - £2,000 

2nd.- Lot 34 – J Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay - £1,600 

Haltered Heifer Champion 2022 Born  

Lot 14 – J Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay – £3,100 

Reserve Champion 

Lot 21 – J Robertson & Co, Newton of Logierait, Pitlochry – £5,800 

Haltered Bullock champion 2022 Born 

Lot 26 – J Robertson & Co, Newton of Logierait, Pitlochry – £1,650 

Reserve Champion  

Lot 27 – J S Baillie, Sebay, Tankerness – £1,900 

Overall 2022 Born Haltered Champion 

Lot 14 – J Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay – £3,100 

Overall Reserve Champion  

Lot 21 – J Robertson & Co, Newton of Logierait, Pitlochry – £5,800 

Haltered Championship 2023 Born  

Lot 35 – J S Baillie, Sebay, Tankerness – £2,000 

Reserve Champion 

Lot 30 – W Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul – £2,500 

Overall Spectacular Champion 

Lot 35 – J S Baillie, Sebay, Tankerness - £2,000