Haltered Aberdeen-Angus females top at 5500gns

Leading the trade for haltered Aberdeen-Angus females was John and Tina Gilmour with their March 2008-born heifer Belhaven Pole Star H070. This one had previously stood female champion under judge Albert De Cogan and was snapped up by mass buyer Gordon Brooke, Malton, N Yorks. Pole Star is by Rawburn Lord Ross and is out of a Transformer daughter Belhaven Polly Pride F018. She has a milk figure of +16 and an impressive SRI of +43.

Female champion Belhaven Pole Star from John and Tina Gilmour

Other prices from the haltered females:

lot 3 Carlhurlie Pitika H685 (res female champion) from Rae Greive by Blelack Blackstock C737 sold for 1800gns to Ross Farms.

lot 4 Deunesk Erica H039 from Jimmy McMillan by Rawburn Lord Ross C216 sold for 1600gns to Messrs Robertson

lot 6 Duncanziemere Proud Ilena H300 from Alistair Clark by Wrae Big Borther D047 sold for 1900gns to Liam Muir