2007 Sales Reports

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (November 8th) sold 142 prime cattle, and 287 OTM cattle.


Prime bullocks (52) averaged 125.2p (+1.3p) and sold to 138p per kg for a 580kg Limousin from 10 Sunnyside, Drive, Alford, and purchased by Woodhead Brothers, Turriff, and £977.55 gross for a 735kg Charolais from Mains of Kinmundy, Kingswells.

Prime heifers (84) averaged 124.1p (-0.8p) and sold to 141p per kg for a 495kg Limousin, purchased by Rhinds of Elgin, for a 565kg Charolais purchased by Bruce of the Broch, Fraserburgh, and for a 605kg Charolais purchased by Woodhead Brothers from Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud, and also for a 580kg Limousin from Nether Glasslaw, New Pitsligo, purchased by Rhinds of Elgin, and £976.50 gross for a 775kg Charolais from Mill of Balmaud, King Edward.

Young bulls (nine) averaged 89.9p (-19.3p) and sold to 110p per kg and £863.50 gross for a 785kg Simmental from Drumsleed, Fordoun.

Beef cows (225) averaged 68.6p (-2.66p) and sold to 108p per kg for 700kg Limousin from East Bogheadly, Rickarton and £815 gross for a 885kg Belgian Blue from 122 Main Street, Aberchirder.

Dairy cows (20) averaged 49.26p (-0.23p) and sold to 64p per kg and £475 gross for a 745kg Friesian from Auchlea, Kingswells.

Farrow bulls (12) averaged 40.75p (-4.8p) and sold to 52p per kg for a 975kg Limousin from 122 Main Street, Aberchirder and £555 gross for a 1090kg Blonde D' Aquitaine from Drum Farm, Lumsden.

Heifers (15) averaged 86.02p (+5.44p) and sold to 98p per kg for a 650kg Limousin from Bankhead, Clatt and for a 665kg Limousin from West Knock, Stuartfield and £705 gross for a 725kg Limousin from West Knock.

Steers (15) averaged 83.68p (-10.62p) and sold to 101p per kg for a 670kg Limousin from Overton of Bruxie, Maud and £685 gross for a 690kg Limousin from Bishopston, Kinellar.

Leading prices per kg

>Prime bullocks: Mains of Kinmundy (Cha) £952.50; Lower Affleck, Whiterashes (Cha) £936.65; Boghouse (Cha) £936.
Prime heifers: Whitehouse (Cha) £901.70; Auchmaliddie Mains (Cha) £853.05; Mill of Balnaud (Cha) £844.95.
Young bulls: Drumsleed (Sim) £787.50; Rhynafiach (Lim) £700.70; Druidsdale (Sim) £648.

Beef cows:Shenval, Ballindalloch (Lim) 102p; Parkdargue, Forgue (Lim), West Knock (Lim) 101p; Bogenraith, Durris (Lim), Redbanks, Tankerness (Lim) 100p.
Dairy cows: Noss, Scousburgh (Fri) 62p; Seatter, St Ola (Fri) 53p; Berrytop, Netherley (Fri), Hillview, Stuartfield (Fri) 52p.
Farrow bulls: Drum Farm (Blo) 51p; 2 Bogie Street, Huntly (Lim) 48p; Lesliedale, St Ola (Hfd) 43p.
>Heifers: Brucewells, Netherley (Sim), West Knock (Lim) 97p; Greenhill, Tullynessle (Lim) 95p; Berrytop, Netherley (Cha), Bankhead (Lim) 93p.
Steers: Bishopston (Lim) 99p; Quarryhead, Rosehearty (Lim), Airdlin Mains, Ythanbank (Cha) 98p; Berrytop (Sim) 94p.

Leading prices per head

Beef cows: Airdlin Mains (Cha) £765; Redbanks (Lim), East Bogheadly (Lim), West Knock (Lim) £755; Parkdargue (Lim) £725. Dairy cows: Berrytop (Fri) Noss (Fri) £425; Cairnton, Newmachar (Fri) £375.
Farrow bulls: 122 Main Street (Lim) £505; Calier, Auchnarrow (Cha) £395; 2 Bogie Street (Lim), Setter, Bridge of Walls £355.
Heifers: Brucewells (Sim) £685; West Knock (Lim) £655; Mains of Pitlurg, Keith (Sim) £645.
Steers: Overton of Bruxie (Lim), Airdlin Mains (Cha) £675; Quarryhead (Lim) £655.

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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (8th November) sold 940 prime sheep.


New season lambs (940) averaged 76.4p (+0.8p) per kg and sold to 86p per kg for 43kg Texels from Backhill of Thornton, Bourtie and £41 gross for Suffolks from Cairnton, East Cowbog.

New season SQQ up to 45.5kg (481) averaged 80p per kg.

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