2007 Sales Reports

PRIME CATTLE - FULL REPORT

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (July 19th) 123 prime cattle, and 205 OTM cattle.

Prime bullocks
(34) averaged 121.6p (-0.6p) and sold to 139p per kg for a 550kg Limousin from Caskieben, Kinellar to Herds Butcher, Rosemount Place, Aberdeen and £954 gross for a 795kg Charolais from Corskellie, Rothiemay to C Anderson, Dumfries. 
Prime heifers
(83) averaged 125.9p (nc) and sold to 144p per kg for a 535kg Limousin from Brucewells, Netherley to Rhinds of Elgin and  £910.45 gross for a 695kg Charolais from Darnabo, Fyvie to Woodhead Brothers, Turriff.
Young bulls (6)
averaged 103.6p (+16.6p) to 112p for an 830kg Simmental from Sunnyhill Croft, Turriff and £941.20 for a 905kg Charolais from Airdlin Mains, Ythanbank.
Beef cows (170) averaged 78.77p (+1.06p) and sold to 105p per kg for a 680kg Shorthorn from Fearn Farm, Tain and a 595kg Limousin from Greenhaugh, Huntly and £835 gross for a 940kg Charolais from Airdlin Mains. 
Dairy cows
(3) averaged 67.07 (-22.94p) and sold to 77p per kg and £525 gross for a 680kg Friesian from Tillymaud, Udny. 
Farrow bulls (9) averaged 59.64p (+16.14p) and sold to 74p per kg and £805 gross for a 1090kg Simmental from Marchmar, Lumsden.
Heifers (11)
averaged 87.01p (+6.23p) and sold to 97p per kg for a 540kg Blonde from Lower Cotburn, Turriff and £735 gross for a 830kg Charolais from Airdlin Mains.
Steers (12) averaged 83.89p (+1.45p) and sold to102p per kg for 645kg Limousin from Gateside Farm, Alves and £725 gross for a 765kg Aberdeen Angus from 56 Balgownie Way, Bridge of Don.  

Leading prices per kg

Prime bullocks: Whiteside, Tullynessle (Lim), Darnabo (Lim) 133p; Bowbutts, Strachan (Cha), Pityot, Muchalls (Cha) 131p; Hillside, Fetternear (Cha) 123p     
Prime heifers
: New Mains, Glenkindie (Lim) 139p; West Bandoddle, Midmar (Cha) 138p; Darnabo (Cha), Bowbutts (Cha) 137p.
Young bulls: Blelack, Dinnet (Cha) 108p; Sunnyhill Croft (Sim) 105p; Airdlin Mains (Cha) 104p.

Leading prices per head

Prime bullocks: Corskellie (Cha) £945.50; Pityot (Cha) £890.80; Leys Hotel, Kinellar (Cha) £875.80. 
Prime heifers
: Caskieben (Cha) £864.30; Darnabo (Cha) £858.05; West Bandoddle (Sim) £838.50.
Young bulls: Sunnyhill Croft (Sim) £929.60; Blelack (Cha) £896.40.

Leading prices per kg

Beef cows: Greenhaugh (Lim) 104p; Home Farm of Haughton, Alford (Lim) 99p; Boghead of Auchindoun, Dufftown (Lim) 98p.
Dairy cows:
Tillymaud (Fri) 63p.
Farrow bulls: Northfield, Gamrie (Cha) 68p; Barnhill, Laurencekirk (Lim) 64p; Nether Kinmundy, Longside (Lim) 63p.
Heifers: Backhill of Crimond, Keith-hall (Lim) 94p; Airdlin Mains (Cha) 89p; Home Farm of Rattray, St Fergus (Sim) 87p.
Steers: Gaval, Fetterangus (Cha) 96p; 56 Balgownie Way (AA) 95p; Backa Kelday, Holm (Lim) 90p.

Leading prices per head

Beef cows: Harestone, Crathes (Cha) £815; Blelack (Cha) £805; Brucefield, Portmahomack (Cha) £785.
Dairy cows: Tillymaud (Fri) £435.
Farrow bulls:
Northfield (Cha) £785; Milton of Noth, Rhynie (Cha) £615; Redbanks, Tankerness (AA) £595.
Heifers:
Backhill of Crimond (Lim) £585; Airdlin Mains (Cha) £535; Meadow, Tarland (Sim), Lower Cotburn (Blo) £525.
Steers: 56 Balgownie Way (AA) £715; Gateside (Lim) £655; Gaval (Cha) £595.

PRIME SHEEP - FULL REPORT

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (19th July) sold 1149 prime sheep.
New season lambs (1149) averaged 105.1p per kg (-17.9p) and sold to 121.7p per kg for Beltex from Everton of Auchry, Cuminestown and £56.50 gross for Texels from Sunnyside, Meikle Wartle.
New season SQQ up to 45.5kg (868) averaged 106.5p per kg (-17p).

Leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs:
Bel - Everton of Auchry £56, North Eddieston, Skene 113p; Tex - Everton of Auchry £55.80, Sunnyside 116.9p; Suff - Blairmaud Croft, Banff £55.50, 111p; Cont - Everton of Auchry £51.20, Home Farm, Aberlour 110.7p; Char - Brownhills, Newmachar £48.80.



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