Almost 200 pedigree bulls have gone under the hammer at a three-day auction event in Stirling.
Stirling Bull Sales - which finished on Tuesday - saw 186 bulls competing for buyers' attention followed by 26 females.
Pedigrees on offer during the sale included the cream-coated Charolais, Salers and Simmental.
The pedigree cattle are usually sold for about £5,000 but can fetch up to £25,000 for prize-winning animals.
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Before being sold, the animals were shown, often sporting sashes and rosettes.
The cream-coloured Charolais, originally from France, was the first continental breed of cattle introduced to the UK and were initially championed by dairy producers.
John Roberts, director and auctioneer at United Auctions, said: "The Stirling Bull Sales offer a top-quality line-up of pedigree bulls and females appealing to both pedigree and commercial buyers.
"The programme aims to effectively maximise farmers' time at the sales."
The Perth Bull Sales were established in 1865.
They now take place at the company's new headquarters in Stirling and in July 2012 were officially renamed as the Stirling Bull Sales to reflect the new location.
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