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The First International Sale of Dunlouise Native Aberdeen-Angus Cattle 1:30 P.M. Local Time Monday, June 26, 2017 at Kingston Farm, Forfar, Angus, Scotland WELCOME Dunlouise Aberdeen-Angus Geordie, Julia, Duncan and Louise Soutar Kingston Farm, Forfar, Angus, DD8 2RU Scotland Phone: 44 01307 462784 Mobile: 44 07860 825324 (If calling from the U.S., you must dial 011 first, to get outside the country) E-mail: [email protected] Geordie, Julia, Duncan and Louise Soutar Website: dunlouiseangus.com SALE MANAGERS: PRESIDING AUCTIONEERS: David Leggat, David Brown, Raymond Kennedy American Angus Hall of Fame - (816) 532-0811 TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, and JEREMY HAAG Official Auctioneers of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. United Auctions Phone: (816) 532-0811, Fax (816) 532-0851. Stirling Agricultural Centre E-Mail [email protected] – www.angushall.com Stirling FK9 4RN Tel: +44 (0) 1786 473055 Email: [email protected] – www.uagroup.co.uk Buyers unable to attend the sale may send their bids to the Sale Managers or Auctioneer. Tom Burke Kurt Schaff Jeremy Haag (816) 853-2697 (816) 520-6447 (816) 516-1309 DUNLOUISE SALE CONDITIONS The Dunlouise sale is held under United Auctions Embryos are available for export worldwide. The embryos offered are stored with standard conditions of sale and under the auspices of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Paragon. Embryos will be sold per embryo with the buyer taking whatever number Society. National Beef Association breeding warranties apply. is catalogued in the lot. PAYMENT METHOD All intending purchasers should pre-register with United HERD HEALTH The herd is a longstanding member of the Scottish Agricultural Auctions, Stirling. This should be done by email, [email protected], College Health Scheme (SAC). or by contacting the Stirling office by 21 June. All purchases to be settled on day of sale by debit or credit card (charges may apply) or Stirling bank transfer. PRE-SALE INSPECTION Potential buyers are invited to the viewing days on Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 June or alternatively by appointment with the The sale of both the live cattle and embryos will be conducted in guineas sterling Soutar family - 01307 462784 or mobile 07860 825324. (ie £1.05). FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS: Complimentary lunch will be available. EXPORT ELIGIBILITY Live cattle are eligible for export to Europe. They are sold subject to retest with the Soutar family paying for the required blood tests. SALE BOOK PREPARED BY: American Angus Hall of Fame The First International Sale 1:30 P.M. Local Time of Monday, June 26, 2017 Dunlouise Native Aberdeen-Angus Cattle at Kingston Farm, Forfar, Angus, Scotland Auctioneers’ Foreword Fueled by a lifelong passion for the breed, Geordie United Auctions have a long and proud association with the Soutar began scouring the UK more than 20 years ago to Aberdeen-Angus breed going back to the 1860s when JM assemble his elite Aberdeen-Angus herd from the last Fraser established the first sales of the breed at Perth. handful of 100% native origin females in existence. With a clear vision and steadfast determination, his mission We are delighted to be conducting the International Sale was to build an outstanding herd with pedigrees that of Dunlouise Native Scottish Aberdeen-Angus on farm on were of exclusive Scotch and UK breeding, along with Monday 26 June on behalf of the Soutar family. the best of traditional Aberdeen-Angus qualities. In the process, he singlehandedly saved this rare and valuable The cattle and genetics on offer represent eight out of breeding from complete extinction. the herd’s nine native Scottish lines. The cattle ooze that character which the breed is so famous for. This, combined Located in Scotland in the county of Angus, the unique with easy fleshing, low maintenance and superb beef, Dunlouise herd at Kingston Farm is situated at the heart makes them a very attractive prospect. of the breed’s historic homeland. Through generations of both calculated and experimental breeding, the best of This wonderful sale book has been produced by the Angus the herd was identified and propagated. Rich in classic Hall of Fame, Smithville, Missouri, the well-known sale Aberdeen-Angus qualities, the herd is a sterling example managers. They have been a great support in staging the of the finest in breed and sex character, fertility, sale and we look forward to working with them. maternal function, fleshing ability, soundness, longevity and superior eating quality. The cattle are eligible for export to Europe while the embryos offered have worldwide export status. The robust quality and eternal strength of these timeless native cattle have attracted a growing audience of For those not attending in person, telephone bidding can be admirers with international media attention, worldwide arranged through our office. semen and embryos sales and visitors from around the globe. This first International Sale of Dunlouise Native Should potential buyers have any queries, please do not Aberdeen-Angus Cattle represents unprecedented hesitate to contact either ourselves or the Soutar family. opportunity... This sale is a truly unique event in the recent history of the breed. We look forward to welcoming you to the sale - not only will you see some great cattle, you will see some by Tom Burke, Kurt Schaff and magnificent views of the hills and glens of Angus where our Jeremy Haag famous breed originated. David Brown Raymond Kennedy DIRECTIONS TO KINGSTON FARM, Forfar, Angus, DD8 2RU M90 and A90 from Edinburgh - over the Forth road bridge towards Perth, then signs to Dundee. Keep on the same road. Then take dual carriageway (A90) from Dundee to Forfar and take the second turning to Forfar, approx. 12 miles (18 kms) from Dundee. You will see a MacDonald’s on the right hand side as you are turning left off this A90 dual carriageway. Go round the roundabout and under the underpass into Forfar. Travel approx. 1 mile into town to the traffic lights and go straight across into the town centre. At the 2nd (and last) set of lights in Forfar turn right onto the Carnoustie road B9128 towards Letham and the village of Kingsmuir. Go straight over a silly little roundabout and head up the hill out of town. After approx. 1 mile you come to the village of Kingsmuir and after the first bungalow turn right along Kingston Road. Do not go through the village. (Satellite Nav will try to take you on a further 1/4 mile so ignore it!) 50 yds. on the left you will see a big white stone and a sign for Kingston Farm. The journey will take approximately 2 hours from Edinburgh. Parking will be in a field adjacent to the sale ring, and there will be limited walking required throughout the day. We have been asked about parking up trailers; plenty of room, although we will be able to help you with hauliers - Andrew Ewing and Ben Marsden. 26 June 2017 • Dunlouise Native Aberdeen-Angus Cattle • 1 Dunlouise Native Origin Aberdeen-Angus 26 June 2017 • Dunlouise Native Aberdeen-Angus Cattle • 2 Rich in Classic Aberdeen-Angus Qualities 26 June 2017 • Dunlouise Native Aberdeen-Angus Cattle • 3 Dunlouise herd prepares for celebration Native Angus Sale Bob Anderson, past secretary of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, was an enthusiastic helper and compiled a list of Native Angus left in existence in the UK. These cow families, even after all this time, retain distinctive features, such as a ‘Jipsey head’ and a set of ‘Cherry Blossom ears.’ The Cherry Blossoms - Cherry Bee 117 - bred three of the sires that Genex CRI bought a third semen interest in and proceeded to send this Native semen to every country in the world that breeds Angus. In addition, Native 26 April 2017 heifers from all Dunlouise cow families have been sold throughout Europe, but particularly into Germany where Having established the Dunlouise herd of Native Angus it is more common to breed Angus “from field to fork,” cattle in 1995, Geordie and Julia Soutar and son and selling their packs of Angus beef direct to the public. daughter, Duncan and Louise, are currently gearing up The Soutar family has sold embryos to North and South for a Celebration Sale of females, calves, young bulls America, Australia and Sweden, while at the same time and embryos, to be staged on farm at Kingston, Forfar, working hard to keep the genetic gene pool wide so Monday 26th June at 1.30 pm - the first of its kind in customers have a broad base to work from. “Our recent over 50 years. find of several other cow families, through the male line, The sale, which sees United Auctions officiating as trace back to families like the Georgina and Lady Haddo official auctioneers and the Angus Hall of Fame from lines,” explains Julia. the USA producing the unique catalogue, is expected On the sire front Dunlouise Jipsey Earl is internationally to attract an incredible worldwide interest, all built on the most successful UK bred bull ever and is a the Soutar family’s many international contacts and the Pathfinder Sire in America, the only UK bull ever spread of Dunlouise genetics across the world. awarded this status, explains Geordie. “The data for this Having started with two foundation females, one of is submitted by ranchers who have used his semen, not which was Karen of Boghall, the couple decided early on by us the breeder, culminating in Jipsey Earl earning an that Native Angus had a great deal of appeal, with their impressive Milk EPD of +42 in the States, ranking him in distinctive style.