Two falcons were sold for 540,000 riyals to the Canadian Jim Wilson farm during the first night of the International Falcon Farms Auction 2026. The event is organized by the National Center for Falcons at its headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh.
According to SPA, the first bird, a pure Gyr falcon chick, started with a bid of 50,000 riyals and sold for 380,000 riyals. The second bird, a mixed Gyr chick, also started at 50,000 riyals and was sold for 160,000 riyals.
The auction provides a competitive live platform for producers and falconers from Saudi Arabia and around the world. Events are broadcast via television channels and the National Center for Falcons’ social media accounts.
A new feature this year allocates all “chick” category rounds in the Al-Milwah falcon competitions to birds sold at the international auction. This links the sold falcons to the competition path, allowing buyers to choose directly from local and international farm productions.
The event features leading production farms from across the globe and continues until August 25.
How much were the falcons sold for during the first night of the auction? Two falcons were sold to the Canadian Jim Wilson farm for a total of 540,000 riyals. The first bird, a pure Gyr chick, sold for 380,000 riyals, while the second bird, a mixed Gyr chick, sold for 160,000 riyals.
Where is the International Falcon Farms Auction 2026 taking place? The auction is organized by the National Center for Falcons and is held at its headquarters located in Malham, which is situated north of Riyadh. The event continues until August 25.
What is the new feature introduced in this year’s auction? The auction now allocates all “chick” category rounds in the Al-Milwah falcon competitions to the birds sold at the international auction. This allows falconers to select birds from local and international farms specifically for these competition rounds.