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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (February 7th) 156 prime cattle, and 296 OTM cattle.
Prime bullocks (67) averaged 133.5p (+2.0p) and sold to 146p per kg for a 520kg Limousin from Shieldpark, Rothiemay and purchased by Rhinds of Elgin Limited, and £1,174.50 gross for a 870kg Limousin from Whiteknowes, Craigievar, and purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries.
Prime heifers (87) averaged 133.8p (+0.9p) and sold to 153p per kg for a 545kg Limousin from Learney Home Farm, Torphins, and purchased by West End Butchers, Peterhead, and £1,101.10 gross for a 770kg Charolais from Darnabo, Fyvie, and purchased by C Anderson.
Young bulls (two) averaged 104p (+4.5p) and sold to 130p per kg for a 560kg Belgian Blue from Shieldpark, and purchased by C Anderson, and £748.20 gross for a 860kg Shorthorn from Doonies Farm, Nigg.
Beef cows (235) averaged 91p (-1.32p) and sold to 116.2p per kg for a 650kg Limousin from Dorsell, Alford and
£955 gross for a 995kg Charolais from Mains of Knockhall, Newburgh.
Dairy cows (17) averaged 70.55p (+15.69p) and sold to 79.9p per kg and £555 gross for a 695kg Friesian from Aimster, Thurso.
Farrow bulls (14) averaged 52.55p (-14.47p) and sold to 78.23p per kg for a 735kg Limousin from Greenfield, Rothes and £735 gross for a 1,035kg Charolais from Tulloch, Forbes, Alford.
Heifers (20) averaged 101.05p (-3.03p) and sold to 115.8p per kg 600kg Simmental from Nether Drumallochie, Glenkindie and £825 gross for a 850kg Simmental from Culfosie, Echt.
Steers (10) averaged 104.29p (-7.73p) to 129.2p per kg for a 530kg Limousin from Greenfield, Rothes and £845 gross for a 725kg Limousin from Gillybrands, Newtonhill.
Leading prices per kg
Prime bullocks: Learney Home Farm (Lim) 145p; Tewel, Stonehaven (Cha), Caskieben, Kinellar (Cha) 144p; Netherton, Garlogie (Cha) 143p.
Prime heifers: Whitehouse, Lumphanan (Lim) 149p; Brucewells, Netherley (Lim), Honeyneuk, Maud (BB) 148p; Tewel (Lim) 146p.
Leading prices per head
Prime bullocks: Caskieben (Sim) £1,120.50; Learney Home Farm (Lim) £1,094.40; Cairncoullie, Glenkindie (Sim) £1,093.50.
Prime heifers: Darnabo (Sim) £966; Whitehouse (Cha) £938.40; Tewel (Lim) £905.20.
Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: Dorsell (BB) 111.9p; Springburn, Kintore (BB) 110.8p; Mains of Cookney, Netherley (Sim) 106.5p.
Dairy cows: Mains of Woodston, St Cyrus (Fri) 74.1p; Quendale, Dunrossness (Fri) 61.6p.
Farrow bulls: Tulloch (Cha) 71.01p; North Keiss, Keiss (Lui) 60.7p; Mains of Tillymorgan, Culsalmond (Lim) 57.4p.
Heifers: Greenfield (Lim) 112.9p; Mill of Buckie, Buckie (Sal) 110.5p; Newton of Drum, Drumoak (Lim) 110.4p.
Steers: Gillybrands (Lim) 116.6p; Troup Home Farm, Gamrie (Cha) 110.3p; Byth House, New Byth (AA) 106.5p.
Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Mains of Knockhall, Newburgh (Cha) £955; Lythmore, Bridge of Westfield (Cha) £895; Dunecht Home Farms (AA) £855.
Dairy cows: Mains of Woodston (Fri) £545.
Farrow bulls: Mains of Knockhall (Sim), Greenfield (Lim) £575; Lythmore (Cha) £515; Soundmoor, Mulben (Lim) £505.
Heifers: Greenfield (Lim) £745; Troup Home Farm (Cha) £705; Nether Drumallochie, Glenkindie (Sim) £695.
Steers: Gillybrands (Lim) £835; Byth House (AA) £815; Troup Home Farm (Cha) £805.
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (7th February) sold 2,651 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (2,651) averaged 122.5p per kg (+3.1p) and sold to 135p per kg for 40kg Texels from Clackriach Dairy, Maud and £66 gross for 63kg Texels from Wester Badentyre, Turriff.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (1,880) averaged 125p per kg (+1p).
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: Chev - Burnside of Dipple, Fochabers £65, Braeside, Fordyce 130p; Suff - Cairnadailly Farm, Ellon £63, Pittenkerrie, Glassel 131.3p; HB - Glack, Sauchen £61.50; SufX - Newton, Wardhouse £60.80, Gibston, Huntly 129.8p; Bel - Oakfield, Thainstone £60, 133.3p; Tex - Mains of Rothmaise, Colpy £60, Raeffin, Keith 133.3p.