Tuesday 17th October

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (17th October) sold 351 head of adult breeding cattle including three bulls.

"Quality units were dearer on the fortnight. Spring calving heifers were a great show and met an excellent trade."

Leading Prices

Heifer and bull calf:
Sim - Kinbattoch, Glenkindie, £1,200;
BB - Wardes, Kintore £1,200;
Lim - Greenfold, Bridge of Marnoch, £880.

Heifer and heifer calf:
Sim - South Blachrie, Fyvie, £1,200;
Lim - Home Farm Drum, Drumoak, £1,200;
BB - Wardes, £800.

Cow and bull calf:
Lim - Backmuir, Keith, £1,450;
Sim - Backmuir, £1,200;
Cha - Backmuir, £900;
BB - Nether Lenshie, Rothienorman, £880;
Sal - South Fordtown, Kintore, £720.

Cow and heifer calf:
Cha - Backmuir, £1,350, Sim - Backmuir, £1,300;
Blo - Backmuir, £1,300;
Lim - Backmuir, £920;
AA - Backmuir, £800.

Spring calving heifers:
Sim - Greenfold, £1,080;
Lim - Greenfold, £1,020;
Cha - Greenfold, £1,000;
BB - Brae of Coynach, Mintlaw, £900.

In calf cows:
BB - Backmuir, £600;
Sim - Backmuir, £600;
Lim - Highlands, Newmachar, £540;
AA - Breckon, Yell, £540;
Her - Backmuir, £500.

Pedigree Bulls:
Lim - 2 Bogie Street, Huntly, 900gns.

DAIRY CATTLE

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (17th October) sold 20 head of adult dairy cattle in conjunction with the Holstein Scotland, North Club.

Champion was an Aquila Patron Lucente Ex sired heifer in milk from Mains of Culsh, New Deer, which realised £1,250 to Ordens Farms, Banff.

Also realising £1,250 to Ordens, was a Moet Lookout sired heifer from Braco Park, Rosehearty.

Leading prices per head
Heifers in milk - Braco Park £1,200; Mayne, Elgin £1,200.
Cows in milk: Braco Park £900.

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