2006 Sales Reports

Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Thainstone
Thursday 10th August 2006.

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (August 10th) sold 110 prime cattle, 89 prime and OTM cattle.

Prime bullocks (43) averaged 118p (-4p) to 128p per kg for a 665kg Limousin from Hillside, Insch and for a 665kg Belgian Blue from Southbank, Skene to Woodhead Brothers, Turriff and £919.80 gross for a 730kg Limousin from Southbank, Skene.

Prime heifers (65) averaged 120.2p (-2.7p) to 135p per kg for a 520kg Limousin from Monlettie, Methlick purchased by A and F Neish, Butcher, Kintore and £806 gross for a 650kg Charolais from Shadowside, Bourtie to Woodhead Brothers.

Beef cows (49) averaged 65.03p (+2.84p) to 81p per kg for a 675kg Belgian Blue from Nether Glasslaw, New Pitsligo and £635 gross for a 835kg Simmental from Moss-side of Gight, Methlick.

Dairy cows (26) averaged 45.84p (-3.48p) to 62p per kg for a 800kg Fresian from Concraig Dairy, Bucksburn and £515 gross for a 895kg Fresian also from Concraig Dairy.

Farrow bulls (2) averaged 54.37p (-0.23p) to 57p per kg for a 660kg Ayrshire from Tannachie, Stonehaven and £465 gross for a 885kg from Backhill of Thornton, Bourtie.

Heifers (8) averaged 72.65p (+4.98p) to 87p per kg and £495 gross.

Steers (4) averaged 58.46p (-7.43p) to 66p per kg and £575 gross.

Leading prices per kg

Prime bullocks:
Hillside (Lim), Whiteside, Tullynessle (BB), Bowbutts, Strachan (Cha), Southbank (Lim) 126p; Logie Aulton, Huntly (Lim) 125p;
Crannabog, Rothienorman (Cha), Foggieley, Craigievar ((AA) 122p.

Prime heifers:
Milton of Campfield, Glassel (Lim) 134p;
Newton, Newhills (Lim) 131p;
Glasslaw, Stonehaven (Cha), Monlettie (Lim) 130p.

Beef cows:
Whitebog, Fortrose (Sal) 79p;
Nether Glasslaw (BB) 78p;
West Bandodle, Midmar (Lim), Moss-side of Gight (Sim) 76p.

Dairy cows:
Concraig Dairy (Fri) 59p;
Kinnermit, Turriff (Fri) 54p;
Upper Lea, Stromness (Fri) 52p.

Farrow bulls:
Backhill of Thornton (Lim) 53p.

Leading prices per head

Prime bullocks:
Carita, Distillery Road, Oldmeldrum (Lim) £918;
Hillside (Cha) £895.40;
Logie Aulton (Sal) £883.35.

Prime heifers:
Milton of Campfield (Lim), Glasslaw £800.10;
Kepplestones, Newhills (Cha) £786.50;
Dalriach, Kemnay (Lim) £762.60.

Beef cows:
Nether Glasslaw (BB), Groddie, Logie Coldstone (Lim), Newton, Newhills (Sim) £545;
Altons, Keith-hall (AA) £535;
East Bradieston, Laurencekirk (AA), Craigiebrae, Aberchirder (Sim) £525.

Dairy cows:
Concraig Dairy (Fri) £495;
Kinnermit (Fri) £445.

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Prime sheep:

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (10th August) sold 1,011 prime sheep.

New season lambs (1,011) averaged 110.6p (+3.0p) to 127p per kg for a pen of 42.5kgs Texels from Backhill of Thornton, Bourtie and £57 gross for Suffolks from North Essie, St Fergus and 47kg Texels from Milltown of Birness, Ellon.

SQQ up to kg (737) averaged 113.4p per kg (+2.9p)

Leading prices per head and kg
New Season Lambs:
Tex - Mains of Orchardtown, Udny, Easter Cardno, Fraserburgh £56.50, Mains of Orchardtown 124p;
Suff - Hilton of Culsh, New Deer £55.50, Broomiehillock, Keith-hall121p;
Cont - Dykenook, Netherley £56.20, Conrock, Rothes, Mill Park, Ruthven 123p;
Down x - North Essie £55, West Balbithan, Kintore 118p;
Char - Cairntradlin, Kinellar £51.50, 120p;
Bel - North Eddieston, Skene £47.50, 123p.

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