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Shetland & West Highland Calves Aberdeen & Northern Marts A member of ANM GROUP LTD. THAINSTONE CENTRE, INVERURIE TELEPHONE : 01467 623710 SHOW AND SALE OF SHETLAND & WEST HIGHLAND WEANED AND SUCKLED CALVES SPECIAL SALES OF ABERDEEN-ANGUS SIRED AND OTHER NATIVE BREED CATTLE WEEKLY SALE OF STORE CATTLE YOUNG CALVES AND BULLS FRIDAY 13th OCTOBER 2017 SPONSORED BY TERMS OF SALE — CASH SALE ARRANGEMENTS Sale Ring No 1: at 10.00 am Store Cattle Over 400kgs Followed by Aberdeen-Angus Sired and Other Native Breed Store Cattle Sale Ring No 2: at 9.00 am Show of Shetland & West Highland Weaned and Suckled Calves at 10.00 am Young Calves and Bulls Weaned and Suckled Calves including Shetland & West Highland consignments Aberdeen-Angus Sired and Other Native Breed Store Cattle Followed by Store Cattle Under 400kgs at 10.45 am Presentation of Prizes and sale of Champion and Best Shetland Calf JUDGE: John & Neil Eddie, Hallhill Kinneff SPONSORED BY 1ST 2ND 3RD 1. Single Bullock Calf £30 £20 £10 2. Single Heifer Calf £30 £20 £10 3. Pair of Bullock Calves £30 £20 £10 4. Pair of Heifer Calves £30 £20 £10 CHAMPION: £50 & PERPETUAL TROPHY BEST SHETLAND CALF: £25 BEST WEST HIGHLAND CALF: £25 AT 10.45 am: PRESENTATION OF TROPHY AND SALE OF PRIZE WINNING ANIMALS Aberdeen & Northern Marts wish to express thanks to Iain MacEachen Transport for their generous sponsorship and welcome Iain MacEachen to present the prizes PASS PEN NO CONSIGNOR FA NO. 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