2006 Sales Reports

Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Thainstone
Thursday 7th September 2006.

PRIME CATTLE - FULL REPORT

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (September 7th) sold 158 prime cattle, 104 prime and OTM cattle.

Prime bullocks (84) averaged 126.7p (-1.5p) to 139p per kg for a 555kg Limousin from Redbanks, Tankerness purchased by Rhinds of Elgin Ltd and £993.75 gross for a 795kg Charolais from Moss-side, Rafford to C Anderson, Lockerbie. Prime heifers (64) averaged 127.8p (+3.1p) to 151p per kg for a 545kg Limousin from Chapelpark, Methlick to Westend Butchers, Peterhead and £874.65 gross for a 595kg Blonde D'Aquitaine from Nether Glasslaw, New Pitsligo to Woodhead Brothers, Turriff.

Young bulls (five) averaged 113.8p (nc) to 117p and £643.50 gross for a 550kg Limousin from Greystone, Peterhead. Beef cows (58) averaged 77.50p (+1.17p) to 93p per kg for a 805kg Limousin from Wester Coull, Tarland and £795 gross for a 880kg Limousin from Burnheads, Deskford. Dairy cows (18) averaged 57.76p (+2.32p) to 85p per kg and £705 for a 825kg Friesian from West Leschangie, Kemnay. Farrow bulls (10) averaged 60.99p (+2.32p) to 78p per kg and £765 for a 985kg Aberdeen Angus from Skaill, Sandwick.

Heifers (15) averaged 79.20p (+3.75p) to 110p per kg and £720 gross. Steers (three) averaged 77.25p (+8.22p) to 85p per kg and £615 gross.

Leading prices per kg
Prime bullocks:
Moss-side, Rafford (Lim), Vinbrake, Birsay (Lim), Tillyskukie, Corse (Lim), Laighmuir, Wardhouse (Lim) 137p;
10 Sunnyside Drive, Alford (AA), Pittenkerrie, Glassel (Lim) 136p;
Crannabog, Rothienorman (Lim), Southbank, Skene (BB) 135p.

Prime heifers:
Moss-side of Gight, Fyvie (Lim) 150p;
Chapelpark (Lim), Milton of Campfield, Glassel (Lim) 148p;
Nether Glasslaw (Blo) 147p.

Leading prices per head
Prime bullocks:
Tillioch, Echt (Sim) £978.20;
Southbank (BB) £972;
Hillside, Insch (Cha) £957.60.

Prime heifers:
Backley (Cha) £851.20;
Milton of Campfield (Lim) £847;
Nether Glasslaw (Blo) £833.

Leading prices per kg
Beef cows:
Clashnoir, Auchnarrow (BB), Wester Coull (Sim), Hillside, Dufftown (Sim) 91p;
Burnheads (Lim) 90p;
Sibmister, Castletown (Sim) 89p.

Dairy cows:
Braehead, Tarland (Fri) 80p;
Hillhead of Muirton, Whitecairns (Fri) 76p;
West Leschangie (Fri) 67p.

Farrow bulls:
Hyval, Quoyloo (Cha) 70p;
Luib, Corgarff (AA) 68p;
Soundmoor, Mulben (Lim) 66p.

Leading prices per head
Beef cows:
Wester Coull (Sim) £755;
Hillside (Sim) £745;
Standingstones, Dyce (AA) £735.

Dairy cows:
Hillhead of Muirton (Fri) £635;
Braehead (Fri) £615;
Haugh, Birse (Fri), West Leschangie (Fri) £495.

Farrow bulls:
Hyval (Cha), Braehead (Cha) £745;
Luib (AA) £605;
Torry, Glass (Cha), Soundmoor (Lim), Clashnoir (BB) £575.

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