2006 Sales Reports
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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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