2007 Sales Reports

PRIME CATTLE - FULL REPORT - THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (November 29th) prime cattle, and 322 OTM cattle.

Prime Cattle (60) averaged 120.2p (-1.6p) and sold to 143p per kg for a 575kg Limousin from Nether Glasslaw, New Pitsligo and £930.15 gross for a 795kg Charolais from Cranfield, Bridge of Don.

Prime heifers (74) averaged 121.6p (-2.4p) and sold to 145p per kg for a 560kg Belgian Blue from Nether Glasslaw, and purchased by Woodhead Brothers, Turriff, and £892.80 gross for a 720kg Charolais from Whitehouse, Lumphanan, also purchased by Woodhead Brothers.

Young bulls (four) averaged 78p (-6.3p) and sold to 98p per kg and £759.60 gross for a 775kg Simmental from Crichneylade, Fyvie.

Beef cows (256) averaged 72.16p (-0.25p) and sold to 109.9p per kg for a 705kg Limousin from Crichney Lade, Fyvie and £865 gross for a 795kg Limousin from Waterside, Forbes, Alford.

Dairy cows (20) averaged 58.1p (+1.44p) and sold to 61.8p per kg for a 655kg Friesian from 4 Sibster, Wick and £415 gross for a 695kg Friesian from 4 Sibster.

Farrow bulls (13) averaged 39.97p (+3.53p) and sold to 70.5p per kg for a 560kg Belgian Blue from Easter Shenwell, Keith and £645 gross for a 1100kg Limousin from Nether Contlaw, Milltimber.

Heifers (17) averaged 82.63p (-2.9p) and sold to 106.7p per kg and £715 gross for a 670kg Limousin from Auchorrie, Midmar. Steers (16) averaged 87p (-4.48p) to 102.6p per kg and £785 gross for a 765kg Limousin from Cairncoullie, Glenkindie.

Leading prices per kg
Prime bullocks: Knockothie Farms, Ellon (Lim) 137p; Forbes Arms Stud, Tullynessle (Lim) 132p; Lower Affleck, Whiterashes (Lim) 130p.

Prime heifers: Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud (Lim) 142p; Brucewells, Netherley (Cha) 135p; Knockothie Farms (Lim) 134p.

Leading prices per head
Prime bullocks: Newton, Wardhouse (Cha) £918.40; Learney Home Farm, Torphins (Lim) £914.40; Bankhead, Clatt (Lim) £912.

Prime heifers: Tillyorn, Corse (Lim) £884.40; Newton of Ballunie, Kettins (Cha) £859.10; Knockando, Craigievar (Cha) £850.90.

Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: Waterside (Lim) 108.8p; Easter Shenwell (Lim) 108.5p; Redbanks, Tankerness (Lim) 103.5p.

Dairy cows: 4 Sibster (Fri) 59.7p; Toftcarl, Wick (Fri) 57.5p.

Farrow bulls: Harestone, Crathes (BB) 61.7p; Nether Contlaw (Lim) 58.6p.

Heifers: Redbanks (Sim) 98.5p; Boginduie, Aberlour (BB) 95.3p; West Knock, Stuartfield (Lim) 89.7p.

Steers: North Calder, Thurso (AA) 95.3p; Redbanks, Pittenkerrie, Glassel (AA) 94.4p.

Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Harestone (Cha), Moss-side of Gight, Fyvie (Cha) £835; Waterside (Cha) £815; Wester Tomloan, Nairn (Sim), Crichney Lade (Lim), West Knock (Lim) £775.

Dairy cows: 4 Sibster (Fri) £405; Toftcarl (Fri) £325. Farrow bulls: Harestone (BB) £635; Midhouse (Cha) £405; Easter Shenwell (BB) £395.

Heifers: West Knock (Lim) £655; Redbanks (Lim), Muckerach, Dorbach (Lim) £645; Boginduie (BB) £615.

Steers: Pittenkerrie (AA) £755; North Calder (AA) £705.

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