2006 Sales Reports

Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Thainstone
Thursday 3rd August 2006.

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (August 3rd) sold 43 prime cattle, 91 prime and OTM cattle.

 

Prime bullocks (16) averaged 122p (-1.9p) to 127p per kg for a 535kg Limousin from Sunhoney, Echt and for a 505kg Limousin from Whiteside, Tullynessle purchased by Rhinds of Elgin Ltd and £893.20 gross for a 770kg Charolais from Lower Affleck, Whiterashes.

Prime heifers (23) averaged 122.9p (+1.0p) to 135p per kg for a 540kg Aberdeen Angus from Fontainbleu, Newburgh to A and F Neish, Butcher, Kintore and £787.20 gross for a 640kg Charolais from Milton of Campfield, Glassel.

Young bulls (4) averaged 107.4p (-5.1p) to 113p per kilo and £732.60 gross for a 555kg and 660kg Limousins from Mains of Leask, Slains.

Beef cows (57) averaged 62.19p (-4.35p) to 77p per kg for a 735kg Limousin from Mill of Fowlis, Muir of Fowlis and £665 gross for a 940kg Charolais from Netherton, Garlogie,

Dairy cows (21) averaged 49.32p (+5.23p) to 61p per kg and £475 gross for a 775kg Fresian from Concraig Dairy, Bucksburn.

Farrow bulls (6) averaged 54.6p (-1.29p) to 57p per kg for a 1115kg Aberdeen Angus from Ballondalloch Home Farms, Ballindalloch and a 1035kg Charolais from Kinclune, Glenkindie and £685 gross for a 1205kg Charolais from Kinclune.

Heifers (5) averaged 67.67p (-9.71p) to 77p per kg and £545 gross.

Steers (2) averaged 65.89p (-14.92p) to 73p per kg and £555 gross.

 

Leading prices per kg

Prime bullocks:

Tillyskukie, Corse (Lim) 126p;
Lower Affleck (Cha) 123p;
Sunhoney (Cha) 122p.

 

Prime Heifers

Shiel, Muir of Fowlis (BB), Clashendamer, Fordyce (Lim) 128p;
Milton of Campfield (Lim) 127p;
Crannabog (Sim), Whiteside (Lim) 125p.

Beef cows:

Springburn, Kintore (Lim) 75p;
Overton, Fetternear (Cha) 74p;
Mains of Cookney, Netherley (Sim), Oldmill, Strichen (Lim) 72p.

Dairy cows:

Concraig Dairy (Fri) 59p;
North Auchronie, Skene (Fri) 51p;
Kinclune (Fri) 49p.

 

Farrow bulls:

Fortrie, Turriff (AA) 56.93p;
Kinclune (Cha) 53p.

Leading prices per head

Prime Bullocks

Lower Affleck (Cha) £891.75;
Tillyskukie (Lim) £889.35;
Sunhoney (Cha) £762.50.


Prime heifers:

Burnton (Cha) £781.05;
Crannabog, Rothienorman (Sim) £768.75;
Milton of Campfield (Lim) £743.40.

 

Beef cows:

Overton (Cha) £605;
Mains of Cookney (Sim), Burton, Laurncekirk (Cha) £595;
Wynford, Kingswells (AA) £585.

Dairy cows:

Concraig (Fri) £465;
North Auchronie (Fri) £365;
Backhill, Kingswells (Fri) £355.

 

Farrow bulls:

Ballindalloch (AA) £635;
Fortrie (AA) £595;
Kinclune (Cha) £585.

 

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PRIME SHEEP

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (3rd August) sold 596 prime sheep.

New season lambs (596) averaged 108.6p (+1.3p) to 128p per kg for a pen of 42.5kg Continentals from Backhill of Thornton, Bourtie and £56 for a pen of 45.5kg Texels from Broomiehillock, Keith-hall.

SQQ up to 45.5kg (414) averaged 110.5p per kg (+1.3p).

Leading prices per head and kg

New Season Lambs:

Cont - Backhill of Thornton £54.20, Broomiehillock 123p;
Tex - Foggieley, Craigievar, Mill Park, Ruthven, Dams of Craigie, Whitecairns £53, Dams of Craigie 125p;
Suff - Hillhead, Newmachar £52.80, Wardford, Methlick 116p;
Down x - Haremoss, Turriff £52, West Brownhill, Turriff 115p;
HB - 35 Main Street, New Deer £50.

 

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