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The rising three-year-old bull from the Isle of Mull-based fold is backed by home genetics being by Alastair of Cnoc Na Sith and out of Monica 3 of Cnoc Na Sith, which is in turn by Egan of Cnoc Na Sith. Bred for longevity and temperament, Jock achieved a fold best for the duo when knocked down to Blasta Mhor Highland Cattle, a genetics company owned by Dalmally's Angus MacGillivray and Australia's Paul Reese.

Hitting 11,000gns when snapped up by Duncan Buchanan, Benderloch, was Fingal 5 of Culfoich which also set a fold best for Gordon McConachie and family, Grantown.ÌýÌýThis junior male champion at last year's Royal Highland is by Bryden 2 of Culfoich and out of the Donnachadh Ruadh 1 of West Merkland daughter, Laria 1 of Culfoich.

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Four bulls made 10,000gns apiece, first of which was Ruaridh of Airyolland, a Ruaridh 2 of Glengorm son from Neale and Janet McQuistin, New Luce, which sold to T. Nelson, Tobermory.

Next at 10,000gns when sold to Kevin Rice, Maidstone, was Fear A Ghlinne of Black Glen from Grant Hyslop, Biggar. It is by Seamus of Craigowmill.

Balrownie Farms, Brechin, paid 10,000gns for the Ruaridh of Craigowmill-sired Coinneach of Ardbhan from the MacDonald family, North Uist.

Also at 10,000gns was Prionnsa Ruadh of Cross Reguill, a Black Prince of Ranch son from J., S. and R. Harris, Strathaven. It sold to R. and S. Strachan, Isle of Mull.

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Heifers peaked at 8,000gns for the reserve female champion, three-year-old Kirsty 9 of Gartocharn from Jim and Catherine McKechnie, Dumbartonshire. The successful show heifer that stood champion at Drymne is by Brodie of Culfoich and out of Kirsty Morag of Ubaidh, by Torquil 1 of West Merkland. Kirsty sold to the team at Coul Estate, Newtonmore.

Next best at 6,500gns when knocked down to Huraco Rarebreeds, Sheffield, was the Cameron of Sguir Mor-sired Cally of Luruha from Lurg and Townhead Farms, Fintry..

Coul Estate paid a further 5,500gns for two-year-old Boidheach Ruadh 11 of Broomrigg, an Asainte of Strathellie daughter from D.R. Fountain, Lochmaben.

AveragesÌý– Bulls – 12 two-year-old, £5,162.50; 8 three-year-olds, £3,924.38; 1 aged, £3,150; 4 yearlings, £3,018.75. Heifers – 3 three-year-olds, £4,829.93; 5 two-year-olds, £3,613; 21 yearlings, £2,675.

Auctioneers:ÌýUnited Auctions.