ANM Group Ltd - Aberdeen & Northern Marts - Sales Report

2007 Sales Reports

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (November 15th) 115 prime cattle, and 365 OTM cattle.

Prime bullocks (50) averaged 122.7p (-2.5p) and sold to 136p per kg for a 600kg Limousin from Knockothie Farms, Ellon, and purchased by Rhinds of Elgin Limited, Elgin, and £975.95 gross for a 745kg Charolais from Boghouse, Tarves.

Prime heifers (60) averaged 125.3p (+1.2p) and sold to 141p per kg for a 545kg Limousin from Boghouse, and purchased by Rhinds of Elgin, and £812.50 gross for a 650kg Belgian Blue from Whiteside, Tullynessle.

Young bulls (five) averaged 68p (nc) and sold to 74p per kg for a 570kg Aberdeen-Augus and £452.60 gross for a 620kg Aberdeen-Angus from North Park, Lonmay.

Beef cows (264) averaged 70.81p (+2.21p) and sold to 110p per kg for a 740kg Limousin from Lower Inchcorsie, Rothiemay and £835 gross for a 865kg Charolais from Lochdhu, Nairn.

Dairy cows (32) averaged 50.86p (+1.6p) and sold to 59p per kg and £445 gross for a 755kg Friesian from Quendale Farm, Dunrossness.

Farrow bulls (13) averaged 37.35p (-3.4p) and sold to 53p per kg for a 875kg Limousin from Greentoft, Eday and £475 gross for a 1090kg Simmental from Little Eddieston, Drumoak.

Heifers (23) averaged 82.67p (-3.35p) and sold to 102p per kg for a 605kg Simmental from Wester Clockeasy, Urquhart and for a 585kg Aberdeen Angus from Redbanks, Tankerness and £765 gross for a 840kg Simmental from Netherton of Logie, Crimond.

Steers (33) averaged 82.38p (-1.3p) and sold to 109p per kg for a 565kg Limousin from Berrytop, Netherley and £735 gross for a 795kg Aberdeen Angus from North Park, Lonmay.

Leading prices per kg

Prime bullocks: Boghouse (Cha) 135p; Knockothie Farms (Lim) 134p; Ladybank, Inverkeithny (Lim) 133p.

Prime heifers: Whiteside (Lim) 140p; Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud (Lim), Boghouse (Lim) 139p; Redbanks, Tankerness (Cha) 136p.

leading prices per head

Prime bullocks: Knockothie Farms (Lim) £944.30; Bogside, St Katherines (Cha) £925.75; Ladybank (Lim) £924.35.

Prime heifers: Mains of Knockhall, Newburgh (Cha) £800.10; Boghouse (Lim) £794.60; Aquhorsk, Westhill (Lim) £785.40.

Leading prices per kg

Beef cows: Boynds, Inverurie (BB) 108p; Lower Inchcorskie (Lim) 101p; Begrow, Duffus (Lim), Clinterty, New Aberdour (Lim), Redbanks (Lim) 99p.

Dairy cows: Quendale (Fri) 58p; Berrytop (Fri) 53p; Fleck, Dunrossness (Fri), Nether Pitforthie, Fordoun (Fri) 52p.

Farrow bulls: North Lothian, Crimond (Lim) 52p; Klemara, Elzy Road (AA) 46p; Little Eddieston, Drumoak (Sim) 44p.

Heifers: Kedron, Skene (Blo), Greystone, Peterhead (Lim) 101p; Pentland View, East Mey (Lim) 97p; Inkstack, Barrock (Sho), Barns, Crathes (Sim) 96p.

Steers: Crowtaing, Longhope (AA) 104p; North Park (AA) 101p; Faichfield House, Longside (Sim) 99p.

Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Boynds (Lim), Lower Inchcorsie (Lim) £815; Clinterty, New Aberdour (Cha) £785; Mains of Cairnborrow, Glass (Lim) £765.

Dairy cows: Quendale (Fri) £415; Berrytop (Fri), Nether Pitforthie (Fri) £395; Fleck (Fri) £365.

Farrow bulls: Greentoft (Lim) £465; Glencat, Ballogie (Sim) £445; Klemara (AA) £415.

Heifers: The Willows, Fintray (Lim) £685; Inkstack (Sho) £645; Barns (Lim) £635.

Steers: Faichfield House (AA) £705; North Park (AA) £695; Crowtaing (Cha) £625.

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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (15th November) sold 431 prime sheep.

New season lambs (431) averaged 79.6p (+3.2p) per kg and sold to 90.2p per kg for Continentals from Backhill of Thornton, Bourtie, and £40 gross for 47kg Beltex from Honeyneuk, Maud and 50kg Texels from Easter Craigie, Whitecairns.

New season SQQ up to 45.5kg (294) averaged 80.8p per kg (+0.8p).

Leading prices per head and per kg:

New season lambs:
Tex - St Congans Den, Turriff £39.50, Shougle, Birnie 85.6p;
Suff - Fintry Smithy, Turriff, Stoneyley, Alvah £39, Honeyneuk 84.1p;
Down - Honeyneuk £39;
Cont - Birselawsie, Midmar £38.50, Placemill, Forgue 83p;
Cha - Shougle £38, 86.4p.