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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (19th October) sold 947 weaned calves, 1,255 store cattle, 78 bulls and 16 young calves.


Weaned calves

In the Charles J. Marshall (Aberdeen Limited) sponsored Show and Sale of weaned and suckled calves judged by Mr James B. Smith, Auchnavaird, Auchnagatt the Overall Champion was a 458kg Charolais from G. & D. Anderson, Brucewells, Netherley which realised £720. Reserve champion was a 452kg black Limousin from R. S. Duncan, Auchdregnie, Glenlivet which realised £700.

"With an excellent show of quality in all rings, prices continue to increase."

Bullocks (398) averaged 134.2p (+3.2p) to 166p for a pen of 307kg Limousin from Crichie, Inverurie and £720 gross for a 606kg Charolais from Ballagan Farm, Culloden Moor.

Heifers (290) averaged 123.9p (+3.9p) to 176p per kg for a 370kg Limousin from Achdregnie and £660 gross for a 404kg Limousin also from Achdregnie.

Shetland & West Highland weaned and suckled calves

"An excellent show forward with a large ringside of buyers met a first class demand throughout"

In the Harbro sponsored Show and Sale of Shetland and West Highland weaned and suckled calves judged by Mr George M. Masson, Denhead, Catterline, Stonehaven the Overall Champion and the Best Shetland Calf was a 466kg Charolais from A. G. Flaws, Ringesta, Quendale which realised £700. The Best West Highland Calf went to a 274kg Charolais from J. M. Kerr, 11 Upper Barvas, Isle of Lewis which realised £450.

Bullocks (97) averaged 137.1p to 174p per kg for a pen of 256kg Charolais from South Scord, Muckle Roe and £545 gross for a 377kg Charolais from 3 Drynoch, Carbost.

Heifers (162) averaged 124.7p to 152.7p per kg for a 324kg Charolais from 11 Upper Barvas and £500 gross for a 374kg Charolais from Ringesta.

Store Cattle

Bullocks (638) averaged 122.4p (+1.5p) to 144p per kg for a pen of 436kg Charolais from Strath Farm, Watten and £850 gross for a 715kg Charolais from Newlands, Fintray.

Heifers (617) averaged 119.7p (+3p) to 159p per kg for a pair of 504kg Simmental from Lyne of Linton, Sauchen and £830 gross for a 552kg Limousin also from Lyne of Linton.

Bulls (78) averaged 129p per kg to 175.3p per kg for a pen of 211kg Limousin from Dunveaden House, Bettyhill and £580 gross for a 610kg Limousin from Quoybelloch, Deerness.

Young and reared calves (16) averaged £261.25 per head to £385 gross. Weaned calves

Leading prices per head and per kg

Bullocks
up to 300kg - Crichie £440, 158p;
301-350kg - Crichie £550, 164p;
351-400kg - Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul £625, Fodderletter Farms, Achdregnie 163p;
401-450kg - Achdregnie, North Towieturner, Auchterless £645, Brucewells 164p;
451-500kg - Brucewells £700, Achdregnie 153p;
501-550kg - Ballagan £660, Cairnbeathie, Lumphanan 129p;
Over 551kg - Wardes, Kintore £660, 120p.
Heifers
up to 300kg - Cluny Home Farm, Sauchen £350, Pittenkerrie, Glassel 128p;
301-350kg - Fodderletter Farms £460, 132p; 351-400kg - Achdregnie £650, 167p;
351-400kg - Achdregnie £650, 167p;
401-450kg - Fichlie, Glenkindie £635, Achdregnie 163p;
451-500kg - Brucewells, Cairnbeathie £655, Brucewells, Broomhill Farm, Dunecht 141p;
501-550kg - Home Farm, Rothienorman £630, 122p;
Over 551kg - Cairnbeathie £655, 117p.

Shetland and West Highland Weaned Calves

Leading prices per head and per kg

Bullocks
up to 200kg - 5 Aird, Ardvasar £275, 141p;
201-250kg - Norville, Norby £340, 160p;
251-300kg - Grunnings, Ollaberry £460, 3 Drynoch 168p
301-350kg - Norville, 11 Upper Barvas £495, Norville, 3 Drynoch 163p
351-400kg - 3 Drynoch £545, 150p;
451-500kg - Ringesta 150p.

Heifers
up to 200kg - 5 Aird £230, 9 Caligarry, Ardvasar 127p;
201-250kg - South Scord £320, Norville 134p;
251-300kg - Norville £405, 137p;
301-350kg - 11 Upper Barvas £495, 130p;
351-400kg - Ringesta £420, 134p.

Store Cattle

Bullocks
up to 300kg - Strath Farm £350, 122p;
301-350kg - North Calder, Thurso £420, 134p;
351-400kg - Home Farm, Glenbarry £525, 136p;
401-450kg - Strath Farm £630, 144p;
451-500kg - Muiryheadless, Insch £660, 134p;
501-550kg - Nether Wheedlemont, Rhynie £735, Newlands 137p;
551-600kg - Auchlea, Longside £750, Hillhead of Stevensburn, New Deer 132p;
601-650kg - Greystone, Cushnie £780, Newlands, Auchlea 125p;
651-700kg - Greystone £800, West Malloch, Banchory 121p;
Over 701kg - Newlands 119p.

Heifers
up to 250kg - Damside of Glenskenno, Montrose £250, 102p;
301-350kg - Logie Newton, Huntly £392, 117p;
351-400kg - Strath Farm £520, 133p;
401-450kg - Meikle Bogs, Gordonstown £615, 137p;
451-500kg - Lyne of Linton £780, 158p;
501-550kg - Greystone £810, Lyne of Linton 159p;
551-600kg - Lyne of Linton £800, 150p;
Over 601kg - Ballagan £745, West Mulloch 118p.
Orkney and Shetland cattle

Bulls
up to 200kg - Pittenkerrie £255, 140p;
201-250kg - Pittenkerrie £390, 175p;
251-300kg - Pittenkerrie £400, 146p;
301-350kg - Pittenkerrie £400, 130p;
450-500kg - Bankhead, Durris £545, 110p;
551-600kg - Bankhead £530;
Over 601kg - Glenalva, Bogton £480.

Orkney and Shetland Cattle
Bullocks to 145p per kg for a pair of 415kg Limousin from Housebay, Stronsay and £750 gross for a pen of 537kg Charolais also from Kingsbouse, Harray.Heifers to 142p per kg for a 402kg Limousin from Quoybelloch from and £710 gross for a 564kg Limousin from Midhouse, Harray.

Fodder

The company sold 360 bales. Barley straw sold to £5.20 to average £4.95. Hay sold at £7.60 per bale, silage sold to £9.20 per bale to average £8.20.

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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (19th October) sold 1851 Island consigned sheep.

Store lambs (1233) to £33.50 for Beltex's from Messigate Farm, Tankerness. Breeding sheep (618) to £78 for Cheviot Gimmers from Rona, Ollaberry.

Leading prices

Store lambs:
Store lambs: SuffX - Mousland, Stromness, £32.50; Bf - Lochview, Dounby £32; Lly - Burnbank, Sandwick £31; DownX - Noness, Sandwick £30.50.
Breeding gimmers: Shet/Chev - Lunna Farm, Vidlin £63; Chev - Rona £59; ChevX Clymlea, North Newing £56.
Breeding ewes: Chev - Dykeside, Tresta £33; SuffX - Firva, Scousburgh £32; Shet/Chev wm - Lunna Farm £32; Cont - Garthsvale, Voe £31.

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