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Aberdeen Angus attract high price at auction but fewer sell

The 103 pedigree Aberdeen Angus bulls that managed to find new homes at the United Auctions sale held at Stirling yesterday averaged £5182 (up £102 on the year), but 42% of those presented in the ring were turned out unsold.

Topping the day's trade at 18,000 guineas was the reserve champion from Neil Massie's Blelack herd.

The Beef Shorthorns may have achieved a better clearance rate of 71%, but the overall average slumped by £1013 on the year to just £3978 for the 55 sold.

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