Aberdeen-Angus cows sell for £22,000
The first of the purchases at 12,000 was Rawburn Duchess Prairielane J928, a 13-month-old heifer with top Canadian blood in her ancestry.
Selling for 10,000 was the five-year-old cow Rawburn Ebony D288 and her calf sired by Rawburn Lord Ross, C216.
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Hide AdThe cattle have since been moved to Richard and Carol Rettie's Alloa farm to be managed on behalf of Mr Ainsworth. Commenting on his prize purchases, Mr Ainsworth said: "I am extremely confident that, with the purchase of Rawburn Duchess Prairielane and Rawburn Ebony, we will have a strong foundation for our new Aberdeen-Angus herd."