Bullenie heifer comes out on top at anniversary show
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A Limousin cross heifer from Andrew Campbell, Bullenie, Harpsdale, reigned supreme at Aberdeen and Northern Marts’ anniversary show and sale of store cattle at Caithness Livestock Centre.
The event, sponsored by Harbro and W & A Geddes Ltd, was judged by Gavin Ross of Wardhead, Strichen, who awarded the championship to Andrew’s October 2017-born heifer which was bred by Gavin and Jenna Greenlaw of Balgairn Farms, Ballater.
Weighing 571kg, she was bought from Gary Morrison, Bush of Muldearie, Keith, at the Young Farmers’ overwintering competition at Thainstone in March, and sold for £2000 to JMM MacBeath, Folly Farm, Murkle.
The reserve champion, a 17-month-old home-bred British Blue cross bullock weighing 541kg from Dave Kennedy, Tresdale, Canisbay, made £1180 to the judge, Gavin Ross.
Prize list:
Single bullock: 1 and reserve champion D Kennedy, Tresdale, 541kg, £1180; 2 A W Campbell, West Murkle, 552kg, £1100; 3 DA Budge, Brae Edge, Castletown, 572kg, £1160.
Single heifer: 1 and champion A Campbell, Bullenie, Harpsdale, 571kg, £2000; 2 R Campbell, Thirdpart, Watten, 540kg, £1110; 3 D G Kennedy, Tresdale, 493kg, £1060.
Pair of bullocks: 1 W & I Gunn, Murza Farm, Bower, 522kg, £1040; 2 A Campbell, Bullenie, 566kg, £1125; 3 Billy Campbell, Bullenie, 582kg, £1080.
Pair of heifers: 1 W & I Gunn, Murza, 522kg, £1250.