Oban Spring Show and Sale 2016

Society Show
Written By Lynne Dickens

The 125th anniversary show and sale of Highland Cattle attracted a significant audience from both the UK and Europe. The steady trade saw 20% of the animals sold head to Germany and a further four animals went to Denmark, three animals headed to Estonia and two animals made their way to Italy.

This year’s judge was Donald MacNaughton, a well-known and respected stockman who wasted no time in sifting through the show classes and selecting his Champions. Although most section averages were back slightly on the previous year the clearance rate was 80% with 79 animals sold out of a total of 99.

Averages

3 - Aged Bulls - £1925
4 – Senior Bulls - £2048 (5, £3780 last year)
18 – Two Year Old Bulls - £2561 (13, £2913 last year)
11 – Yearling Bulls - £726 (3, £630 last year)
4 – Senior Females - £2573 (10, £2121 last year)
7 – Three Year Old Heifers - £1118 (11, £1743 last year)
10 – Two Year Old Heifers - £1145 (16, £1482 last year)
21 – Yearling Heifers - £750 (24, £795 last year)
1 – Unhaltered female - £200

Female and overall champion, Susan 19th of Ormsary from Sir William Lithgow

Female and overall champion, Susan 19th of Ormsary from Sir William Lithgow

Male champion, Coirneal of Balmoral from Her Majesty The Queen

Male champion, Coirneal of Balmoral from Her Majesty The Queen

Reserve male, Campbell of Tilbouries from J & L Fraser & Son

Reserve male, Campbell of Tilbouries from J & L Fraser & Son

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