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Perth Autumn Simmental Sale: Results & Highlights

by | Oct 22, 2003

Quick Answer

The Perth Autumn Sale for Simmental bulls saw 105 head average £3,437, an increase of £637 over the previous year's sale. The supreme champion, the April 2002 Blackford Nobleman from Bill MacPherson, achieved the top price of 15,000 guineas. The reserve supreme champion, the January 2002 Sterling Nelson, also sold for a notable 10,000 guineas.


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Simmental average on the up at Perth sales

A TOP quality entry of Simmental bulls at Perth saw 105 head average £3,437 – up £637 on last year, when 101 were sold.

The top price of 15,000 guineas was for the supreme champion, the April 2002 Blackford Nobleman, from Bill MacPherson, Blackford, Croy, Inverness. This bull, with exceptional performance figures, sold to Tony Hurn, Beck, Norwich.

At 10,000gns the reserve supreme champion, the January 2002 Sterling Nelson from Boddington Estates, Cheltenham, was sold in a joint deal to John Young, Skerrington Mains, Kilmarnock, and Lachlan Quarm, Alnwick House, Irvine.

Five bulls sold at 7,000gns: from Gerald Smith, Drumsleed, Laurencekirk to Blair Castle Estates, Blair Atholl; Finlay McGowan, Incheoch, Blairgowrie, to R H Widdecome, Ashprington, Totnes, Devon; P & M Forrester, Upper Drumgley, Forfar to J & IM Sinclair, Haquoy, Orkney; David Donnelly, Hulland Ward, Derby, from Caroline and Gillian Greenhill, Craighill Dundee; and Marshall Farms, Concraig, Kintore, Aberdeen, from Finlay McGowan.

report courtesy of The Scotsman

Auctioneers: United Auctions
Tel: 01738 626183

Frequently Asked Questions

1 Is the Perth Autumn Sale still held, and where can I find current sale information?

This page features an archive entry for the Perth Autumn Sale from October 2003. For details on current and upcoming Simmental sales, please refer to the "Sale Dates" or "Upcoming Sale News" sections accessible via the website's navigation.

2 How can I access the latest Simmental show results and reports?

The page highlights recent news articles with results from major events like the 2026 NI Simmental National Show, Royal Welsh Show, and Great Yorkshire Show. You can find more comprehensive show reports by navigating to the "Show Reports" section.

3 Where can I find online catalogues for Simmental cattle sales?

The website offers online access to sale catalogues. Look for the "Sales Catalogues Online" link within the navigation menu to view current and past sale listings.