2007 Sales Reports

PRIME CATTLE - FULL REPORT

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (July 5th) 119  prime cattle, and 191 OTM cattle.
Prime bullocks (71) averaged 118.7p (+3.0p) and sold to 141p per kg for a 560kg Limousin from Whiteside, Tullynessle and purchased by Bruce of the Broch, Fraserburgh, and £979 gross for a 890kg Charolais from Caskieben, Kinellar and purchased by C Anderson. 
Prime heifers
(38) averaged 127.8p (+8.3) and sold to 143p per kg for a 590kg Blonde d'Aquitaine from Nether Glasslaw, New Pitsligo and for a 470kg Limousin from Whitehouse, Lumphanan, both purchased by Rhinds of Elgin, Elgin, and £891.10 gross for a 665kg Charolais from Caskieben, and purchased by Woodhead Brothers, Turriff.
Young bulls (10)
averaged 93.7p (-10.9p) and sold to 109p per kg for a 605kg Limousin from North Behinties, Craigievar, and £861.80 gross for a 845kg Limousin from Kastal, Langskaill, Birsay, both purchased by C Anderson.
Beef cows (122) averaged 79.3p (+1.7p) and sold to 98p per kg for a 610kg Charolais from Mains of Wardhouse, Insch and for a 825kg Limousin from Easterside, Stonehaven and £805 gross for a 825kg Limousin from Easterside and a 930kg Limousin from Cornhill, Skene. 
Dairy cows
(27) averaged 59.3p (+4.75p) and sold to 72p per kg for a 700kg Friesian from Bain, Sandwick and for a 685kg Friesian from Seatter Farms, St Ola and £505 gross for a 700kg Friesian from Bain. 
Farrow bulls (9) averaged 57.8p (-0.61p) and sold to 78p per kg and £865 gross for a 1110kg Limousin from Kastal.
Heifers (13) averaged 77p (-10.08p) and sold to 107p per kg for a 680kg Limousin from Hillside, Dufftown and £765 gross for a 815kg Charolais from Airdlin Mains, Ythanbank.
Steers (20) averaged 88.2p (+0.06p) and sold to 104p per kg for a 725kg Limousin and £835 gross for a 960kg Charolais both from Mains of Loirston Mains, Nigg.

Leading prices per kg
Prime bullocks:  Hillside Farm (Lim) 135p; Nether Glasslaw, New Pitsligo (Blo) 134p; Pityot, Bridge of Muchalls (Lim) 133p.  
Prime heifers: Milton of Campfield, Glassel (Lim) 138p; Whiteside (Lim) 136p; Whitehouse (Lim), Caskieben (Cha) 134p.
Young bulls: Inverlochty, Tomintoul (Cha) 103p; Meadowbank, Greeness (Lim), Kastal (Lim) 102p.

Leading prices per head

Prime bullocks: Aldie, Cruden Bay (Sim) £945; Windyedge Croft, Aberchirder (Cha) £934.50; Caskieben (Cha) £908.60.  
Prime heifers: Shadowside, Inverurie (BB) £852; Nether Glasslaw (Blo) £843.70; Caskieben (Cha) £825.50.
Young bulls: Inverlochy (Cha) £782.80; Denhead, Dunlugas (AA) £734.80.

Leading prices per kg

Beef cows: Airdlin Mains (Char) 93p; Easterside (Lim) 92p; Mains of Wardhouse (Lim), Milton of Noth, Rhynie (Sim) 91p.
Dairy cows: Bain (Fri) 69p; Quendale Farm, Dunrossness (Fri) 65p; Harestone, Crathes (Fri) 62p.
Farrow bulls: Banks Lodge, Watten (Lim) 72p; Hillock, Cabrach (Char) 65p; Rivefold, Ythanwells (Char) 61p.
Steers: Mains of Loirston, Ardmedden, Oldmeldrum (Sim) 101p; Elrick, Alford (BB), Muldearie Mains, Keith (Lim) 96p; Longoe Farm, Mey (AA) 90p.
Heifers:
Wester Clockeasy, Urquhart (Sim) 95p; Airdlin Mains (Char) 94p; Longoe Farm (AA) 93p.

Leading prices per head

Beef cows: Easterside (Lim) £785; Airdlin Mains (Char) £745; Tulloch, Forbes (Char) £715. Dairy cows. Seatter Farms (Fri) £495; Bain, Harestone (Fri) £475; Tarbothill, Bridge of Don (Fri) £395.
Farrow bulls: Rivefold (Char) £685; Denside, Auchenblae (Char) £585; Hillock (Char) £565. Steers: Mains of Loriston (BB) £765; Elrick (BB) £705; Longoe Farm (AA) £695.
Heifers:
Wester Clockeasy (Sim) £735; Hillside (Lim) £725; Longoe Farm (AA) £625.

SHEEP - FULL REPORT

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (5th July) sold 547 prime sheep.
New season lambs (517) averaged 121.5p per kg (+0.2p) and sold to 136p per kg for 39kg Texels from Milltown of Birness, Ellon and £61.50 gross for 53kg Suffolks from Upper Weetingshill, Maud.
New season SQQ up to 45.5kg (430) averaged 122.7p per kg (-2.7p).

Leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs:
Suff - Mill of Towie Farm, Keith £59, Mill of Towie Farm, Brunthill, Fraserburgh 126p; Tex - Auchorachan, Glenlivet £58, 32 Chapelwell Drive, Balmedie 131p; Char - Mill of Towie Farm £58, Brunthill, Home Farm, Aberlour 126p; Bel - Mains of Duncanstone, Insch £54, 132p.



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