YOUNG FARMERS OVERWINTERING CATTLE COMPETITION

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1 Aberdeen & Northern Marts A member of ANM GROUP LTD. THAINSTONE CENTRE, INVERURIE TELEPHONE : YOUNG FARMERS OVERWINTERING CATTLE COMPETITION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS SHOW CHAMPION 2017 Ally Fraser from Easter Clune, Nairn Won Overall Champion with his 13-month old, 484kg, Limousin cross heifer which topped the sale at 3,400. SHOW: THURSDAY 22nd MARCH 2018 Thainstone Exchange at 6.00 pm SALE: FRIDAY 23rd MARCH 2018 RING No. 1 at am SPONSORED BY

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3 Aberdeen & Northern Marts wish to acknowledge the generous sponsorship and support from Ledingham Chalmers for this event. We welcome Hazel Moir & Allan Collie to present the prizes. We also wish to thank the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs for their continued enthusiastic co-operation. THURSDAY PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 6.00 pm COMMENCE JUDGING Within Thainstone Exchange Followed by BALLOT OF SALE ORDER FRIDAY am COMMENCE AUCTION SALE WITHIN SALE RING No 1 AT am am PRESENTATION OF PERPETUAL TROPHY FOLLOWED BY AUCTION OF CHAMPION : BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION AND HOME BRED CHAMPION On Conclusion of the Young Farmers Overwintering Sale The Presentation of the Calladrum Cup for the Champion Overwintered Animal. 12 noon PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND RESULTS OF THE OVERWINTERING COMPETITION WITHIN GLEN GARIOCH MEETING ROOM. ALL COMPETITORS & YOUNG FARMERS WELCOME

4 PRIZE LIST JUDGES Louise Allan, Arnsow, Kirkmichael, Maybole, Ayrshire For classes and Championships Debbie Watt, Oldwhat Mains, New Deer, Turriff For the best presented and paraded animal Rules of Competition : All animals in classes 4-10 must be halter led COMPETITION FOR THE BEST OVERWINTERED ANIMAL 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th Bullock Heifer Best Overwintered Bullock : LEDINGHAM CHALMERS QUAICH Best Overwintered Heifer : LEDINGHAM CHALMERS QUAICH Show : Best Quality Animal : On the evening prior to the sale a show of the animals will take place where the entries will be sub-divided according to weight to compete for the best quality animal as detailed in the prize list. CALLADRUM CUP and 100 for the Champion Overwintered Animal

5 OBJECTIVE The objective of the competition is to encourage young farmers to take part in the buying and selling of cattle through the live auction system and, in particular, to practise the art of stockmanship in the tasks of selection, feeding, presenting and parading animals for Show and Sale. Young farmers are offered the opportunity to purchase cattle at the autumn sales, feed them through the winter with a key part of the competition covering the commercial aspects of production in the feeders margin and daily weight gain categories. The competition will conclude at the Show and Sale at Thainstone Centre next March. COMPETITION CATEGORIES Best Quality Animal Best Presented & Paraded Animal Highest Average Daily Liveweight Gain Highest Feeders Margin Best Overwintered Animal Novice Award Junior Young Farmer Award Young Farmers Club Award

6 YOUNG FARMERS COMPETITION TO OVERWINTER BEEF CATTLE CALLADRUM CUP for the CHAMPION OVERWINTERED ANIMAL This trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor with the best overall achievements in the following competition categories. Highest Feeders Margin Highest Average Daily Liveweight Gain Best Presented and Paraded Animal Best Quality Animal BEST OVERWINTERED ANIMAL : All animals properly halter led and dressed in the haltered classes will receive an initial 10 points. Dressed and unhaltered cattle will receive an initial 5 points. Home Bred animals are ineligible for this competition. Competition categories will be awarded on a points system detailed below: 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1. Highest Feeders Margin Highest Average Daily Liveweight Gain Best Presented and Paraded Animal Best Quality Animal NOVICE AWARDS : Will be presented to the first time exhibitor with the best overall achievements in the competition categories. JUNIOR YOUNG FARMER AWARDS : Will be presented to the Junior Young Farmer between 14 and 18 years of age with the best overall achievements in all the competition categories.

7 PRIZE LIST COMPETITION FOR THE CALLADRUM CUP - BEST OVERWINTERED ANIMAL 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th Bullock Heifer Best Overwintered Bullock : LEDINGHAM CHALMERS QUAICH Best Overwintered Heifer : LEDINGHAM CHALMERS QUAICH CALLADRUM CUP and 100 for the Champion Overwintered Animal HIGHEST AVERAGE DAILY WEIGHT GAIN Bullock Heifer HIGHEST FEEDERS MARGIN Bullock Heifer Show : Best Quality Animal : On the evening prior to the sale a show of the animals will take place where the entries will be sub-divided according to weight to compete for the best quality animal as detailed below in the prize list. BEST QUALITY ANIMAL : PURCHASED ANIMALS CLASS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 1. Light Bullock Intermediate Bullock Heavy Bullock CHAMPION BULLOCK Light Heifer Intermediate Heifer Heavy Heifer CHAMPION HEIFER 50 CHAMPION QUALITY ANIMAL PERPETUAL TROPHY and LEDINGHAM CHALMERS QUAICH

8 BEST QUALITY ANIMAL : HOME BRED ANIMALS 7. Light Home bred Bullock Heavy Home bred Bullock Light Home bred Heifer Heavy Home bred Heifer HOME BRED CHAMPION : LEDINGHAM CHALMERS QUAICH BEST PRESENTED AND PARADED ANIMAL Presented and Paraded Best Presented and Paraded: LEDINGHAM CHALMERS QUAICH UNHALTERED SECTION BEST QUALITY ANIMAL : PURCHASED ANIMALS 11. Bullock Heifer PLEASE NOTE : Only Halter-led Cattle will be eligible to compete in Classes 1-10 Unhaltered classes are open to purchased animals only and will be included in the competition for the best overwintered animal but will be ineligible for the Best Quality championship. NOVICE AWARD 1 st 2 nd 3 rd JUNIOR YOUNG FARMERS AWARD For the Junior Young Farmer between 14 and 18 years of age 1 st 2 nd 3 rd YOUNG FARMERS CLUB AWARD PERPETUAL TROPHY To be awarded to the Club whose members gain the most points. Eligibility - 1. Only bought-in animals eligible. 2. Points will be awarded on same basis as the individuals competition. 3. Minimum of three members per club. 4. Only one animal per member eligible (i.e. the member s animal gaining the most points) CLASSES WILL BE DIVIDED INTO EQUAL SECTIONS BY WEIGHT ON THE DAY

9 THE CHIEF STEWARD S DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO VARY ANY CLASSES IF NECESSARY RULES OF COMPETITION 1. The competition is open to all full and associate members of an affiliated Young Farmers Club (i.e. members between the age of 14 to 30 years on or before the Show date. 2. The stock must be purchased, by the competitor in person at any sale conducted by Aberdeen & Northern Marts between 24 th August and 24 th November Participants must register their animals on the day of purchase at the main auction office, by completing an entry form and paying the entry fee deposit. The company will then record the purchase date, ear tags, weights and prices. 4. Home bred cattle must be entered and available for inspection by Aberdeen & Northern Marts auctioneers before 1st December Home bred cattle must be shown only in haltered classes 7, 8, 9 and 10 and are ineligible to compete in the best overwintered animal competition and are eligible to compete only for the home bred championship. 6. Any cattle for the competition purchased in a group will all be weighed and revalued individually by the auctioneers on the sale day. The revaluation will then be used as the purchase price. 7. A member may enter up to a maximum of four purchased cattle, plus two home bred cattle. 8. The stock must be overwintered by the member or his employer and must be available for inspection on the farm at any time by the organisers, SAYFC and Aberdeen & Northern Marts, or their appointed representatives. 9. The stock will be presented and offered for sale and must be halter-led to compete in classes Unhaltered classes are open to purchased animals only and will be included in the competition for the best overwintered animal but will be ineligible for the championship. 10. All cattle will be weighed within Thainstone on the morning of the show. 11. Aberdeen & Northern Marts insure all purchased entries for the competition against mortality and permanent injury, from the time of purchase until point of sale. The decision of the Company will be final in the settlement of all claims. 12. Aberdeen & Northern Marts are willing to offer partial or full finance for entered animals, the cost of which will be deducted from the sale proceeds. Competitors taking advantage of this facility must abide by the Standard Terms and Conditions of the Stock on Agreement Scheme. (Details available from the auctioneers or Mart Office). 13 An entry fee of 18 ( 15 + VAT) per animal will be payable on registration, refundable if sold against commission. Cheques to be made payable to Aberdeen & Northern Marts. 14. Judges will be appointed by the organisers. 15. Cattle withdrawn from or not sold at the sale will forfeit all prize money. 16. Exhibitors of major award winners will not be permitted to re-exhibit the same animal at any future Aberdeen & Northern Marts Shows and Sales under family or stockmans names. 17. The organisers reserve the right to amend any of the foregoing rule. 18. All animals must be Scotch Potentially Eligible Assured or Farm Assured

10 INDEX Name Address Lot No Alexia Chalmers Midhill of Seggat Auchterless Turriff 9, 17, 23 Kyle Cruikshank Clury Farm Dulnain Bridge Grantown on Spey 25 Scott Duguid Mains of Cranna Aberchirder Huntly 3 Gemma Duguid Mains of Cranna Aberchirder Huntly 24 Fraser Finlayson Largie Farm Kinneff 12, 34 Craig Frank Rennieshill Newmachar Aberdeen 8 Euan Frank Rennieshill Newmachar Aberdeen 6, 18, 29, 35 Ally Fraser Easter Clune Farm Lethen Nairn 26 Grant Fraser Easter Clune Farm Lethen Nairn 30 Ellen Glennie Burnside Keig Alford 27 Sally Glennie Burnside Keig Alford 15, 31 Jack Hendry Heads of Auchinderran Aultmore Keith 22 Craig Hendry Heads of Auchinderran Aultmore Keith 33 Megan MacIver Wester Coltfield Kinloss Forres 28 Gary Morrison Bush Farm Keith 5, 13, 21 Stuart Pirie Ploverwards Edingight Grange 2, 14, 16, 19 Mark Robertson Mid Fodderletter Tomintoul 20, 32, 36 Stuart Ross Wardhead Strichen Fraserburgh 1, 4, 7 Frazer Sleigh 25 Pringle Avenue Tarves Ellon 10, 11 Jack Smith Bankhead Duffshill Road Portlethen 37, 38

11 Unhaltered Purchased Light Bullock Pen No: 74 Lot No: 1 SPE Assured No: Stuart Ross Wardhead Strichen Fraserburgh Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 390 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 06/05/2017 Bred By: W D Stephen Meikle Geddes Cawdor Strichen Pen No: 52 Lot No: 2 SPE Assured No: Stuart Pirie Ploverwards Edingight Grange Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 396 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 20/03/2017 Bred By: Osborne Farms Keith and District Pen No: 98 Lot No: 3 SPE Assured No: Scott Duguid Mains of Cranna Aberchirder Huntly Charolais Cross Steer Weight: 428 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 21/01/2017 Bred By: R Wright Woodend Croft Clovullen Strathbogie

12 Unhaltered Purchased Heifer Pen No: 76 Lot No: 4 SPE Assured No: Stuart Ross Wardhead Strichen Fraserburgh British Blue Cross Heifer Weight: 374 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 30/04/2017 Bred By: W D Stephen Meikle Geddes Cawdor Strichen Pen No: 62 Lot No: 5 SPE Assured No: Gary Morrison Bush Farm Keith Limousin Cross Heifer Weight: 422 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 24/04/2017 Bred By: R Wright Woodend Croft Clovullen Keith and District Pen No: 72 Lot No: 6 SPE Assured No: Euan Frank Rennieshill Newmachar Aberdeen British Blue Cross Heifer Weight: 452 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 28/04/2017 Udny Pen No: 75 Lot No: 7 FA Assured No: Stuart Ross Wardhead Strichen Fraserburgh Simmental Cross Heifer Weight: 492 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 03/04/2017 Strichen

13 Unhaltered Purchased Heavy Bullock Pen No: 73 Lot No: 8 SPE Assured No: Craig Frank Rennieshill Newmachar Aberdeen Charolais Cross Steer Weight: 494 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 30/03/2017 Bred By: Glenrinnes Farms Ltd Glenrinnes Dufftown Udny Pen No: 96 Lot No: 9 SPE Assured No: Alexia Chalmers Midhill of Seggat Auchterless Turriff Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 506 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 27/03/2017 Turriff Pen No: 48 Lot No: 10 SPE Assured No: Frazer Sleigh 25 Pringle Avenue Tarves Ellon Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 594 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 17/01/2016 Belhelvie Pen No: 47 Lot No: 11 SPE Assured No: Frazer Sleigh 25 Pringle Avenue Tarves Ellon Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 666 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 30/03/2016 Bred By: G H Shepherd Corsehill Bucksburn Belhelvie

14 Haltered Purchased Light Heifer Pen No: 86 Lot No: 12 SPE Assured No: Fraser Finlayson Largie Farm Kinneff Blonde D'Aquitaine Heifer Weight: 374 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 21/03/2017 Bred By: J Johnson Gilarona Muckle Roe Shetland Kinneff Pen No: 61 Lot No: 13 SPE Assured No: Gary Morrison Bush Farm Keith Limousin Cross Heifer Weight: 376 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 25/04/2017 Bred By: R Wright Woodend Croft Clovullen Keith and District Pen No: 50 Lot No: 14 SPE Assured No: Stuart Pirie Ploverwards Edingight Grange Limousin Cross Heifer Weight: 398 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 05/10/2016 Bred By: S J Mitchell Ben Craig Victoria Terrace Aberlour Keith and District Pen No: 81 Lot No: 15 SPE Assured No: Sally Glennie Burnside Keig Alford Charolais Cross Heifer Weight: 408 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 02/06/2017 Bred By: Andrew Bell Towie Farm Vale of Alford

15 Haltered Purchased Light Bullock Pen No: 51 Lot No: 16 SPE Assured No: Stuart Pirie Ploverwards Edingight Grange Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 396 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 24/03/2017 Bred By: Osborne Farms Keith and District Pen No: 94 Lot No: 17 SPE Assured No: Alexia Chalmers Midhill of Seggat Auchterless Turriff Charolais Cross Steer Weight: 402 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 15/06/2017 Turriff Pen No: 71 Lot No: 18 SPE Assured No: Euan Frank Rennieshill Newmachar Aberdeen Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 420 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 05/05/2017 Udny

16 Haltered Purchased Intermediate Heifer Pen No: 49 Lot No: 19 SPE Assured No: Stuart Pirie Ploverwards Edingight Grange Limousin Heifer Weight: 422 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 03/10/2016 Bred By: S J Mitchell Ben Craig Victoria Terrace Aberlour Keith and District Pen No: 92 Lot No: 20 SPE Assured No: Mark Robertson Mid Fodderletter Tomintoul Limousin Heifer Weight: 428 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 02/05/2017 Bred By: G Cameron Newton Cottage Acharacle Keith and District Pen No: 60 Lot No: 21 SPE Assured No: Gary Morrison Bush Farm Keith Limousin Cross Heifer Weight: 458 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 14/04/2017 Bred By: Miss U MacDonald Lower Cairnglass Ardersier Keith and District Pen No: 83 Lot No: 22 SPE Assured No: Jack Hendry Heads of Auchinderran Aultmore Keith Limousin Cross Heifer Weight: 460 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 15/04/2017 Bred By: Miss U MacDonald Lower Cairnglass Ardersier Keith and District

17 Haltered Purchased Intermediate Bullock Pen No: 95 Lot No: 23 SPE Assured No: Alexia Chalmers Midhill of Seggat Auchterless Turriff Charolais Cross Steer Weight: 448 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 09/04/2017 Turriff Pen No: 97 Lot No: 24 SPE Assured No: Gemma Duguid Mains of Cranna Aberchirder Huntly Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 450 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 05/04/2017 Strathbogie Pen No: 85 Lot No: 25 SPE Assured No: Kyle Cruikshank Clury Farm Dulnain Bridge Grantown on Spey Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 466 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 11/04/2017 Bred By: Miss U MacDonald Lower Cairnglass Ardersier Strathspey Pen No: 63 Lot No: 26 SPE Assured No: Ally Fraser Easter Clune Farm Lethen Nairn Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 488 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 24/12/2016 Bred By: Balfour Baillie Sebay Cottage Orkney Nairn

18 Haltered Purchased Heavy Heifer Pen No: 80 Lot No: 27 SPE Assured No: Ellen Glennie Burnside Keig Alford Limousin Cross Heifer Weight: 464 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 14/03/2017 Bred By: MacArthur Brothers Vale of Alford Pen No: 65 Lot No: 28 SPE Assured No: Megan MacIver Wester Coltfield Kinloss Forres Charolais Cross Heifer Weight: 474 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 01/05/2017 Nairn Pen No: 70 Lot No: 29 SPE Assured No: Euan Frank Rennieshill Newmachar Aberdeen British Blue Cross Heifer Weight: 476 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 30/03/2017 Udny Pen No: 64 Lot No: 30 SPE Assured No: Grant Fraser Easter Clune Farm Lethen Nairn Limousin Cross Heifer Weight: 510 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 29/04/2017 Bred By: W D Stephen Meikle Geddes Cawdor Nairn

19 Haltered Purchased Heavy Bullock Pen No: 82 Lot No: 31 SPE Assured No: Sally Glennie Burnside Keig Alford Charolais Cross Steer Weight: 516 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 30/03/2017 Bred By: G & J Greenlaw Balgairn Farms Vale of Alford Pen No: 91 Lot No: 32 SPE Assured No: Mark Robertson Mid Fodderletter Tomintoul British Blue Cross Steer Weight: 518 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 08/04/2017 Bred By: D McLaren Classlochie Remarks: Young Farmers Rising Stars Champion 2017 and Reserve Bullock Champion at Spring Show Keith and District Pen No: 84 Lot No: 33 SPE Assured No: Craig Hendry Heads of Auchinderran Aultmore Keith British Blue Cross Steer Weight: 526 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 28/04/2017 Bred By: W D Stephen Meikle Geddes Cawdor Keith and District Pen No: 87 Lot No: 34 SPE Assured No: Fraser Finlayson Largie Farm Kinneff Charolais Cross Steer Weight: 538 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 04/02/2017 Bred By: Kevin A Laurenson Meadowbank Weathersta Brae Kinneff Pen No: 69 Lot No: 35 SPE Assured No: Euan Frank Rennieshill Newmachar Aberdeen Limousin Cross Steer Weight: 556 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 15/03/2017 Udny

20 Homebred Pen No: 93 Lot No: 36 SPE Assured No: Mark Robertson Mid Fodderletter Tomintoul British Blue Cross Steer Weight: 410 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 01/04/2017 Bred By: Exhibitor Remarks: Dam also bred Super Ally, Young Farmers Overwintering Homebred Champion in 2013 sold for 4,200 and Um Bongo Young Farmers Christmas Classic Bullock Champion in Keith and District Pen No: 59 Lot No: 37 SPE Assured No: Jack Smith Bankhead Duffshill Road Portlethen Charolais Cross Steer Weight: 620 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 24/03/2017 Kinneff Pen No: 58 Lot No: 38 SPE Assured No: Jack Smith Bankhead Duffshill Road Portlethen Charolais Cross Heifer Weight: 568 kgs Ear No: UK Date of Birth: 27/03/2017 Kinneff

21 FORTHCOMING SALES AT THAINSTONE & CAITHNESS MARCH Fri 30 TC Show and Sale of Store Cattle APRIL Mon 02 CLC Show & Sale of Store Cattle Sale of AA, Shorthorn and any other Native Breeds Show & Sale of Young Farmers Overwintering Cattle Tues 03 TC Show & Sale of Aberdeen Angus Store Cattle Show & Sale of Shorthorn and Native Breeds Commercial Beef Breeding Cattle Fri 06 TC Show & Sale of Store Cattle Mon 09 CLC Prime Stock, Breeding Stock, Store Lambs, Feeding Ewes and Rams and Annual Grass Lets Sat 14 TC Thainstone Collective Sale of Commercial Vehicles, 4x4s, Tractors, Farm Machinery, Building and Horticultural Plant & Equipment and Hand Tools Mon 16 CLC Store Cattle Tues 17 TC Show and Sale of Store Cattle incorporating Sale of Organic Stock Commercial Beef Breeding Cattle Tues 24 TC Sale Store Cattle MAY Tues 01 TC Show and Sale of Commercial Beef Breeding Cattle Multi Breed Show and Sale of Pedigree Beef Bulls and Females Thur 03 TC Show & Sale of Suffolk & Suffolk Cross Prime Lambs Fri 04 TC Sale of BVD Tested and Vaccinated Bulling Heifers Mon 07 CLC Store and Breeding Cattle, Prime Stock, Store Lambs, Feeding Ewes and Rams Fri 11 TC Commercial Beef Breeding Cattle

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23 PRIZE LIST IN ORDER OF JUDGING JUDGING ORDER 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unhaltered Purchased Light Bullock Unhaltered Purchased Heifer Unhaltered Purchased Heavy Bullock Haltered Purchased Light Heifer Haltered Purchased Light Bullock Haltered Purchased Intermediate Heifer Haltered Purchased Intermediate Bullock Haltered Purchased Heavy Heifer Haltered Purchased Heavy Bullock Homebred OVERALL BULLOCK OVERALL HEIFER HOME BRED CHAMPION OVERALL CHAMPION

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