Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Thainstone
Thursday 13th July 2006.

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (July 13th) sold 92 prime cattle, 110 prime and OTM cattle.

Prime bullocks (36) averaged 125.9p (-0.3p) to 136p per kg for a 590kg Limousin from Barflat, Rhynie and £937.25 gross for a 815kg Limousin from Lower Affleck, Whiterashes.

Prime heifers (55) averaged 124.6p (-3.8p) to 140p per kg for 550kg and 555kg Blondes from Nether Glasslaw, New Pitsilgo and £864.30 gross for a 670kg Charolais from Darnabo, Fyvie.

Beef cows (81) averaged 78.68p (-7.01p) to 97p per kg for a 715kg Limousin from Towie, New Aberdour and £845 gross for a 920kg Charolais from Knockaneorn, Clunas Dairy cows (19) averaged 59.31p (+0.03p) to 80p per kg for a 630kg Fresian from Home Farm of Arnage, Ellon and £575 gross for a 810kg Fresian from Backhill of Seggat, Auchterless Farrow bulls (7) averaged 50.67p (-16.19p) to 61p per kg for a 815kg Limousin from Mains of Frendraught, Corse and £515 gross for a 975kg Charolais from Cairnacreoch, New Aberdour.

Heifers (5) averaged 82.71p (-5.22p) to 96p per kg for a 475kg Limousin from Mid Fodderletter, Tomintoul and £535 gross for a 610kg Charolais from East Town, Tarland.

Leading prices per kg

Prime bullocks: Nether Glasslaw (Blo) 135p; Pityot, Muchalls (Lim) 133p; Mains of Whitehouse, Alford (Sim) 130p.

Prime heifers: Bowbutts, Strachan (Lim) 138p; Springburn, Kintore (Lim) 135p; Barflat (Lim), Milton of Durris, Banchory (Cha) 134p.

Beef cows: Knockaneorn (Lim) 92.14p; Auchnarrow, Glenlivet (Lim) 92p; Lynegar, Watten (Lim) 90.6p. Dairy cows: Home Farm, Arnage (Fri) 74p; Blackhills Farm, Peterhead (Ayr) 71.73p; Backhill of Seggat (Fri) 71p.

Farrow bulls: Cairnacreoch (Cha) 53p; Gillarona, Muckle Roe (Sht) 52p; Stoneymilders, Swannay (AA) 52p.

Leading prices per head

Prime bullocks: Lower Affleck (Lim) £934.15; Knockando, Craigievar (Lim) £921.60; Pityot (Cha) £897.35.

Prime heifers: Darnabo (Lim) £831.60; Shadowside, Bourtie (Lim) £812.20; Greenstyle, Kildrummy (Cha) £793.35.

Beef cows: Hatton Manor, Auchterless (Sim) £735; Knockaneorn (Cha) £715; Towie (Lim), Newseat of Balthangie, Cuminestown (Lim) £695.

Dairy cows: Home Farm, Arnage (Fri) £555; Blackhills Farm (Ayr) £495; Bishopston, Portlethen (Fri) £475.

Farrow bulls: Mains of Frendraught (Lim) £495; Bishopston (Fri) £455; Stoneymilders (AA) £425.

PRIME SHEEP

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (13th July) sold 834prime sheep.

New season lambs (834) averaged 121.8p (+0.7p) to 134p per kg for 44kg Texels from Monkshill Croft, Fyvie and £64.50 gross for a 52kg Texel also from Monkshill Croft.

SQQ up to 45.5kg (560) averaged 123.1p per kg (-1.2p).

Leading prices per head and kg
Suff - Haymount, Finstown £63.50, Crannabog, Rothienorman 128p;
Cont - Slydie, Sauchen £63, 133p;
Tex - Hillhead, Newmachar £61.50, Haymount, South Teuchar, Cuminestown 131p;
Down X - Tapiken, Tyrie £60.50, Whitecairns, New Deer, Home Farm, Keithhall, Backhill of Thornton, Bourtie 127p.

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