Luing Cattle Society

Luings have always been show stoppers - we all know that - but Chief of them all must surely be 'Big Heap Josiah Sitting Bull!' The site of this imposing creature enjoying his unusual mode of relaxation is stopping New Zealand drivers in their tracks as they pass by his field. A Hollywood career could even be on the cards as this progressively famous creature, seems perfectly happy to pose for the papparazzi, until that is, he feels in need of a healthy snack. Apples are this Luing's thing and, says his side-kick, Dan Love, 'he's prone to charge at you full pelt, only to skid to a stop by the fence, where he creates a racket until you give him an apple - or two!'

A record number of 98-head have been entered for this month's spring sale at Dingwall mart taking place on Wednesday 23rd May. The total is comprised of 9 in-calf heifers (all Luing), 59 bulling heifers (55 Luing and 4 Sim-Luing), 27 yearling heifers (16 Luing and 11 Sim-Luing) and three bulls. Consigning herds are Monzie, Luing, Kilbrora, Culmaily, Welbeck, Guisachan, Loggie, Arisaig, Lochbroom and Deveron. Click here to view the full catalogue.

Harehead Mourie bred by Professor W.A. Penny CBE of Harehead Farms in Berwickshire has sold for 20,000gns at today's 47th Premier Luing Sale at Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas. Purchased by Paddy & Shiela Crerar of Newmains, Stenton, East Lothian, this April 2010-born red bull by Nunnerie Harvey and out of a homebred cow went some way past the previous record of 14,000gns set in 2007 and 2008. He was part of a very strong offering of bulls that saw three more go for five figures with 19 selling to average £6,874 (up £2,764 on the year for two fewer sold). Another record tumbled today with the top price of 3,600gns being achieved for a pair of in-calf heifers from Benhar - altogether 49 sold to average £1,936 (up £144 for 3 more sold). Bulling heifers were also totally cleared reaching a top of 2,220gns for a pair from Upper Chatto and the entire consignment of 169 selling to average £1,324 (up £148 for 33 more sold). Click here to read the full report.

The Luing breed experienced a very good sound trade at the Society's 38^th Autumn Sale held on Saturday 22^nd October at United Auctions' Stirling Agricultural Centre. Averages were up in every section of the autumn sale, which included a first ever competition at the sale for pairs of heifers, with records being broken for average prices for both Luing bulling and in-calf heifers. Pedigree Luing bulling heifers were sold to a top price of £1,800 with an average of £1,228 - up £312 on the year for 30 fewer sold; in-calf Luing heifers were bid to £2,300 (with an average of £1,853 - up £362 for three more sold); in-calf Sim-Luings were bid to £2,000 (£1,658 - up £240 for one less sold) and Sim-Luing bulling heifers sold to £1,700 (£1,041 - up £59 for 32 more sold). Click here to read the full report.

Do keep a close watch on our stock for sale page as bulls and heifers available for private sale are regularly being uploaded and on average are sold in less than a week so don't miss out! Put our 'stock for sale' pages on your 'favourites' list and make sure you keep visiting it. Bulls in particular are a popular addition to those pages as breeders seek to move on surplus sires. Farmers in need of a bit more bull power are also frequent visitors to this section of our web site as they look to source good genetics at the last minute due to lameness or accidents with current bulls.