Ervie Spring Sale of Hereford Bulls

Cold wintery conditions did not deter buyers travelling to the far South West of Scotland on Thursday 8th February 2024, keen to purchase the hardy, unpampered, rising 2yo Bulls on offer from John Douglas and Family at Mains of Airies, Leswalt, Stranraer which was conducted by C&D Auctions Ltd.

Ervie L1 Advance 702984 - £5,600

With strong on-line and ringside bidding, the days top price of £5600 was attained for much admired Ervie L1 Advance 702984 – A light birthweight bull with strong EBV’s from the Noreen family, staying local with Black Baldie Breeder, R. Parker, Drumdow.

Ervie L1 Achiever 503003 - £5,400

Next best at £5400 was Ervie L1 Achiever 503003, selling online to Welsh Producers – Messrs Lewis, Anglesley. Another with strong figures from the L1 Achievement Family and a straight Line 1 Pedigree.

R.C Shearlaw & Son, High Garphair paid £4000 for the much fancied Towford L1 Achiever from the Ervie Unitarian Family.

Ervie L1 Achiever 302987 caught the eye of Messrs T McMillan, Eskechraggan, Isle of Bute who went to £3800. Another from the achiever family with a straight Line 1 Pedigree.

Airies Sholto 203147 - £4,000

The Aberdeen Angus Bulls on offer created plenty of attention selling to £4000 on two occasions firstly for Airies Sholto 203147 purchased by Derbyshire producers D. Sidebottom, Netherwater Farm. Secondly to Messrs March & Lobban, Muncraig, Kirkcudbright for Airies Sholto 603158.

Airies Sholto 603158 - £4,000

Messrs Reid, Caddell Farm, Saltcoats then paid £3800 for Airies Sholto 703159.

Prices ranged from £2200 to £5600

40 Bulls averaged - £2835