The three-year-old was by Eoin Mhor 17 of Mottistone, which cost a record-breaking 23,000gns when bought alongside Akeko's dam, Catriona Akeko of Mottistone, at the fold's dispersal sale. The heifer had been reserve female at the National Show at Black Isle and was also overall champion at Fettercairn and the East of Scotland Club Show. It sold in-calf to Uilleam 2 of Earn to Kevin and Sonya Fletcher, Coul Estates, Laggan.
Lili of Balrownie, by the same sire and out of Lili 23 of Achnacloich from the same home, sold for 7,000gns to Alfie Cheyne, Mayen Estate, Huntly, who bought 21 animals.
The second top price of 8,500gns was for the reserve two-year-old champion, Cadrann 4 of Eilean Mor, a daughter of Harris of Balemartine out of Cadrann of Eilean Mor, from Karen and Michael Macgregor, Acharacle, which also went to Coul Estate.
Despite being unable to take any animals home because of export restrictions, Falko Steinberg, Germany, paid 8,000gns for the reserve overall and yearling champion, Lora 2 of Leys, from Leys Castle Farm, Inverness, run by breed president, Hugh Saggers.
The first prize two-year-old heifer, Tara Geal 9 of Tordarroch by Macrae Charles of Maol, from John Cooper, Tordarroch, Inverness, was another to hit 7,000gns when selling to Andrew Polson, Glenfinnan, Findon.
Also at 7,000gns was the champion calf from Jon and Queenie Strickland, Cladich, Dalmally. Their Frangag Ruadh A-Rithis of Cladich, a daughter of Angus 2 of Sorne, sold to Blackmountain Estate, Perth.
Averages - 8 three-year-old heifers, £5,145 (last year five averaged £5417); 14 two-year-olds, £3,712.50; 21 yearlings, £2,735; 30 calves, £2,201.50.
Auctioneers: United Auctions.
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