Aberdeen Angus winner sold

Netherton Fleur has been sold by William McLaren

This year's Royal Highland Show Aberdeen-Angus champion and member of the winning interbreed pairs competition Netherton Fleur has been sold.

William McLaren of Netherton, Blackford, closes a private deal for a half-share of a five-figure sum to Steven and Sarah Medley for their new Saville herd at Hunters Hill Farm, Thirsk.

She has been sold with her March-born bull calf at foot. Fleur will remain at Netherton where she will be put in calf before going into the Netherton herd's embryo breeding programme where she will be flushed extensively.

The Medley's previously purchased cattle from Netherton including a daughter of the 30,000gns Netherton Missie A114.

Mr Medley said: "Through these genetics and other top females we have bought in the past, we hope to create an elite herd. Fleur will no doubt make a great addition to our genetic base."