British Livestock Genetics

For many, 'Perth' means just one thing to cattle breeders, the world famous bull sales that have been held in spring and autumn at this Scottish venue for 150 years, from which cattle have been sold to go all over the world. All that is to change with the announcement from United Auctions (UA) that they are to rationalise and close their mart at the Perth Agricultural Centre next year. After February 2009 the famous bull sales will be held at UA's new mart, near Stirling, which opens in June 2009.

Kildean, the existing, ageing UA mart in Stirling is also to close, it is a much busier market than Perth throughout the year from the point of view of week-to-week business, hence the logic in focusing activities there. Stirling, situated in central Scotland, is closer to the major population centres of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The first of the bull sales will be held at the new Stirling Agricultural Centre in October 2009 - so Stirling is set to get that special buzz when international cattle-folk and the 'cowboys and gals' from all over the United Kingdom hit the town in strength for their twice-a-year visits.

The new mart will be on a 52 acre (21 ha) site with 400 livestock pens, two sales rings, a third utility ring, 18 paddocks, an exhibition hall, viewing gallery, conference facilities for 100 or more, a hospitality area, a 100-seater farmers' restaurant, retail/office units and more than 300 permanent parking places. Clearly it presents an ideal spot from which to display and sell the best of British cattle breeders' efforts and an ideal opportunity to establish some new traditions.

The Perth venue itself is relatively new, having been relocated to a new site in 1990 from the town centre. The closure decision reflects changes in local farming patterns with arable and soft-fruit farming displacing some livestock in some 'feeder' areas for Perth.

BLG and its members will welcome helping overseas breeders to this new venue and, of course, to Perth this October or next February. For sales dates or more information see also www.uagroup.co.uk or contact BLG via www.britishlivestockgenetics.com

[08/08/2008]





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All that is to change with the announcement from United Auctions (UA) that they are to rationalise and close their mart at the Perth Agricultural Centre next year. After February 2009 the famous bull sales will be held at UA's new mart, near Stirling, which opens in June 2009. Kildean, the existing, ageing UA mart in Stirling is also to close, it is a much busier market than Perth throughout the year from the point of view of week-to-week business, hence the logic in focusing activities there. Stirling, situated in central Scotland, is closer to the major population centres of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The first of the bull sales will be held at the new Stirling Agricultural Centre in October 2009 - so Stirling is set to get that special buzz when international cattle-folk and the 'cowboys and gals' from all over the United Kingdom hit the town in strength for their twice-a-year visits. The new mart will be on a 52 acre (21 ha) site with 400 livestock pens, two sales rings, a third utility ring, 18 paddocks, an exhibition hall, viewing gallery, conference facilities for 100 or more, a hospitality area, a 100-seater farmers' restaurant, retail/office units and more than 300 permanent parking places. Clearly it presents an ideal spot from which to display and sell the best of British cattle breeders' efforts and an ideal opportunity to establish some new traditions. The Perth venue itself is relatively new, having been relocated to a new site in 1990 from the town centre. The closure decision reflects changes in local farming patterns with arable and soft-fruit farming displacing some livestock in some 'feeder' areas for Perth. BLG and its members will welcome helping overseas breeders to this new venue and, of course, to Perth this October or next February. For sales dates or more information see also www.uagroup.co.uk or contact BLG via www.britishlivestockgenetics.com [08/08/2008]