Charolais head Stirling trade at 23,000gns

Selling for 9,000gns was Cardean Otto, an April 2018-born bull by Maerdy Otto out of Cardean Honeysuckle from Adrian Ivory, Meigle. The buyer of this one was E. Scott, Glamis.

Making the same money was Tophill Olly, a bull by Sandelford Harrison out of Edenhurst Georgette, which was breed champion at Cumberland Show and a first prize winner at the Royal Highland Show. Consigned by A.J. Stott, Canonbie, it sold to Ross Farms, Gorebridge.

Midshield Oslo, an April 2018-born son of Elrick Highlander from J. and E. Wight, Biggar, was knocked down for 8,000gns to Williams Partners, Bridgend.

Also selling for 8,000gns was Wissington Olaf, a January 2018-born bull by Edenhurst Leader from John and Jenny Rix, Colchester. Having been male champion and the Royal Highland and Great Yorkshire Shows and junior inter-breed champion at the Royal Welsh Show, it sold to John Sutherland, Thurso.

Average – 65 bulls, £5,735 (75 bulls in 2018 £6,979).

Auctioneers: United Auction

Lesliepark dispersal tops at 4,000gns

The Lesliepark dispersal on behalf of George Russell, Denny topped at 4,000gns for Ballatie Iwasstuck, a six-year-old cow by Balthayock Empire, which sold with its heifer calf by Thrunton Lachlan to A. and B. Forest, Lanark.

Selling for 3,500gns was Lesliepark Jasmine, a five-year-old daughter of Blelack Digger. It sold with its heifer calf by Lachlan to G. Allardyce, Tarland, Aberdeenshire.