THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (27th October) sold 2,373
store cattle and weaned calves including 63 young calves.
In the Pfizer Animal Health sponsored Show and Sale of weaned calves
judged by Mr G W Cameron, Conzie Forgue, Huntly, Overall Champion
was a 376kg Limousin Cross steer from Mid Feenas, Nairn, which realised
£800. Reserve champion was a 348kg Limousin Cross steer from
Backmuir Trading, Keith, which realised £680.
"Top quality and well presented calves met a superb trade throughout."
Weaned calves
Bullocks (714) averaged 147.7p (+16.7p on the year) and sold to
309p per kg and £1,100 gross for a 356kg Charolais from Backmuir,
Keith.
Heifers (504) averaged 134.6 p (+17.6p on the year) and sold to
286p per kg and £800 gross for a 280kg Limousin from Smallburn
Farms, Mayne, Elgin.
Store cattle
"With a more weathered selection on offer, only top lots maintained
last weeks prices."
Bullocks (656) averaged 123.5p (-7.6p) and sold to 154p per kg for
421kg Limousins from Redbanks, Tankerness, and £880 gross
for a 732kg Belgian Blue from Newpark., Cornhill.
Heifers (406) averaged 118.5p (-5.4p) and sold to 141p per kg for
a 432kg Simmental from Milton of Towie, Glenkindie and £720
gross for a 594kg Charolais from Burnervie, Rothiemay.
Bulls (30) averaged 107.8p (-6.1p) and sold to 148p per kg for 288kg
Limousins from Westend, Newmill and £545 gross for a 430kg
Limousin from Hillhead Auchmacleedie, Strichen.
Young and reared calves (63) averaged £180 per head and sold
to £350 gross.
Weaned calves
Leading prices per head and per kg
Bullocks
up to 250kg - Old Manse, Glass, £450, Lethendry, Cromdale,
184p;
251-300kg - Lethen Mains, Nairn, £820, 299p;
301-350kg - Backmuir, £720, 238p;
351-400kg - Wardes, Kintore, £640, 177p;
401-450kg - Mill of Fowlis, Alford, £685, 170p;
451-500kg - The Rowans, Brora, £640, 139p;
501-550kg - Cairndaie Croft, Sauchen, £685, 126p.
Heifers
up to 200kg - Gask, £380, 196p;
201-250kg - Wardes, £395, 172p;
251-300kg - Auchorachan, Glenlivet, £640, 241p;
301-350kg - Mid Fleenas, Nairn, £780, 235p;
351-400kg - Wardes, £570, Mid Fleenas, 157p;
401-450kg - The Rowans, £570, Ardlewie, Cabrach, 136p;
451-500kg - East Mains of New Byth, New Byth, £560, 123p.
Store cattle
Leading prices per head and per kg
Bullocks
251-300kg - Westend, Newmill, £375, Burns, Fintry, 127p;
301-350kg - Clunas Mains, Clunas, £490, 142p;
351-400kg - Clunas Mains, £550, 150p;
401-450kg - North Deskie, Lumsden, £600, Clunas Mains, 140p;
451-500kg - Upper Benwells, Maud, £685, 140p;
501-550kg - No. 5 Craigston Avenue, Ellon, £745, Turfhillock,
Keith, 138p;
551-600kg - Tillybrig, Dunecht, £790, 139p;
601-650kg - Mains of Kirkney, Gartly, £865, 136p,
651-700kg - Newton Farms, Aldord, £860, 128p.
