2008 Sales Reports
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STORE CATTLE - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (5th December) sold 805 store cattle and 11 young calves
Bullocks (549) averaged 162.1p (+1.5p) to 209.2p per kg for a 306kg Limousin crosses from Pittenkerrie, Glassel and £1275 gross for a 754kg Limousin cross from Newton, Strichen.
Heifers (252) averaged 157.5p (+7.4p) to 198.4p per kg for 383kg Charolais crosses from Campdalmore, Tomantoul and £1015 gross for pair of 663kg Simmental and Limousin crosses from Meikle Ussie, Dingwall.
Bulls (four) averaged 128p (-3.5p) to 131.3p per kg for a 415kg Charolais cross from Hill of Beltie, Torphins and £600 gross for a 498kg Limousin from Redbanks, Tankerness.
Young calves (11) averaged £184.09 per head and £370 gross.
"Another outstanding selection of cattle met a great trade proving short of requirements".
Leading prices per head and kg
Bullocks up to 250kg - Glenlea, Lumphanan £455, 182p;
251-300kg - Pittenkerrie £535, 196.7p;
301-350kg - Hill of Beltie £685, Pittenkerrie 200.9p;
351-400kg - Bogenlea, New Byth £720, Mains of Tillymorgan, Culsalmond 201.1p;
401-450kg - Campdalmore £820, Bogenlea 192.8p;
451-500kg - Kinaldie, Logie Coldstone £910, 182.7p;
501-550kg - Thurdistuft, Castletown £940, 182.3p;
551-600kg - Corskellie, Rothiemay £1080, 180.6p;
601-650kg - Corskellie £1100, 180.5p;
651-700kg - Woodend, Muir of Ord £1180, Corskellie 175p;
Over 701kg - Woodend £1170, Newton 169.1p.
Heifers up to 250kg - Pittenkerrie £450, 182.6p;
251-300kg - Hill of Beltie £575, 191.7p;
301-350kg - Parrock, Rothiemay £590, 194.7p;
351-400kg - Campdalmore £760, Strath Farm, Watten 181.5p;
401-450kg - Tamnagorn, Midmar £740, 178.7p;
451-500kg - Bonnethill, Newmill £930, 187.5p;
501-550kg - Bonnethill £950, 185.5p;
551-600kg - Tillenturk, Torphins £895, 155.9p;
601-650kg - Newton £995, 161.5p;
651-700kg - Meikle Ussie 153.1p.
Bulls up to 200kg - Hill of Beltie £200;
401-450kg - Hill of Beltie £545, 131.3p;
451-500kg - Redbanks Tankerness 120.5p;
Orkney and Shetland Cattle
Bullocks sold to a top of 173p per kg for a 414kg Limousin from Murrister, Bridge of Walls and £770 gross for a 484kg Charolais from Myres, South Ronaldsay
Heifers sold to a top of 166p per kg for a pen of 515kg Charolais from Langskail, Rousay and £880 gross for a pen of 548kg Charolais from Springvalley, Stronsay
Fodder
Overall Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 1370 bales. Inside barley straw sold to £7.80 per bale to average £7.10. Outside barley straw sold to £5.40 per bale to average £4.60. Hay sold to £18.40 per bale to average £14.20. Silage sold to £13.40 per bale to average £10.40.
BREEDING CATTLE - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (5th December) sold 27 head of adult breeding cattle.
Leading Prices
Heifer with bull calf: Sim - Monaughty £1400; SimX - Monaughty £1100.
Heifer with heifer calf: SimX - Monaughty, Alves £1650; Sim - Monaughty £1600.
Spring calving heifer: Lim - Guildhall, Pittmedden £950; SHX - Greenfold, Bridge of Marnoch £890; SimX - South Lasts, Culter £880; BB - South Lasts £860; Sim - Chapleton, Dellavaird £860.
Spring calving cow: Lim - Guildhall £620.
Dispersal sale from Milton of Corsindae, Sauchen:
Spring calving cow: AA - £1,000; AAX - £850.
STORE SHEEP - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (5th December) sold 2,302 store lambs, breeding and feeding sheep.
Store lambs (687) to £55 for Suffolks from St Johns Wells, Fyvie.
Island lambs (618) to £49.20 for Suffolk lambs from South Flaws, St Margarets Hope.
Breeding Rams (11) to £150 for a Texel Shearling from Tullo of Garvock, Laurencekirk.
Feeding ewes (986) averaged £27.70 (-£3.96) to £68 twice for Beltex from Tombreckachie, Glenlivet and for Suffolks from St Johns Wells.
Leading prices
Store lambs: Tex - Ardimannoch, Keith £54; Suff - Easter Corrie, Botriphnie £48.50; Cont - Easter Corrie £46.50; Down - St Johns Wells £45.50; Mule - Meiklebogs, Gordonstown £40.
Island lambs: Suff - Rossmyre, Kirkwall £46.50; Down - Bydon, Gloup £46; Cont - Bydon £44.50; Tex - Redbanks, Tankerness £43.50.
Breeding Rams: Tex 3shr - Newtonhill, Clatt £140; Tex 1shr - Tullo of Garvock £110; Suff ram lamb - Millhill, Longside
Feeding ewes: Tex - Coldhome, Dallas £66.50; Chev - Upper Cornquoy, Holm £65; Suff - Melby, Sandness £62; Cont - Tipperty, Alvah £62; GF - Thorax Farm, Cornhill £51; Lly - Blackpots, Auchnagatt £49; BFL - Tombreckachie £49; Mule - Corahill, Lonmay £48; BF - Newton of Hassiewells, Rothienorman £37.
Feeding rams: Suff - Cauldwells, Craigston £65; BF - Semeil Farm, Strathdon £31; Texel - Brackens, Turriff £30.