2008 Sales Reports
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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (8th February) sold 1,291 store cattle and one young calf.
Bullocks (741) averaged 140.4p (+2.4p) to 189.8p per kg for a pen of five 274kg Charolais from Bethlin, Midmar and £1000 gross for a pair of 745kg Continentals from Mains of Knockhall, Newburgh and for a 792kg Charolais from Caskieben, Kinellar.
Heifers (509) averaged 138.2p (+5.2p) to 172.8p per kg for a 382kg Limousin from Boginduie, Aberlour and £860 gross for a pair of 498kg Simmentals and a 538kg Simmental all from West Malloch, Banchory.
Bulls (41) averaged 115.9p (+6p) to 142.9p per kg for a 280kg Limousin from Cairnorrie Farm, Methlick and £650 gross for a 584kg Limousin from Meetlaw, Fordoun.
"An excellent show of well bred cattle forward continuing to sell at an electric pace. Heifers with breeding potential were particularly in demand".
Leading prices per head and kg
Bullocks up to 200kg - Rainbow Cottage, Aultmore £320, 176.5p;
201-250kg - Bethlin £415, 188.6p;
251-300kg - Bethlin £520, North Towieturner, Auchterless 162.5p;
301-350kg - Burnside of Idoch, Turriff £610, 174.3p;
351-400kg - Boginduie £670, Milton of Noth, Rhynie 171.3p;
401-450kg - Lythmore, Thurso £700, Blackpark, Culloden 163.9p;
451-500kg - Delnabo, Glencairn £770, West Raedykes, Rickarton 157.8p;
501-550kg - Caskieben £800, Lower Cushieston, Meikle Wartle 149.4p;
551-600kg - Balnahard, Finzean £820, Lower Cushieston 142.1p;
601-650kg - Heads of Auchinderran, Aultmore £865, Caskieben 143.1p;
651-700kg - Leitcheston, Enzie £935, Blackmill, Tarland 139.9p;
701-750kg - Leitcheston £940, Mains of Knockhall 134.2p.
Heifers up to 250kg - Boghead, Mintlaw £365, 149.6p;
251-300kg - 7 Slovullin, Fort William £490, Bethlin 165.4p;
301-350kg - Bethlin £565, 166.2p;
351-400kg - Bogenduie £660, 162.4p;
401-450kg - West Mulloch £690, 157.9p;
451-500kg - Boynds, Inverurie £800, West Mulloch 172.7p;
501-550kg - West Maldron, Torphins £800, West Malloch 159.9p;
551-600kg - Boynds £830, 145.6p;
601-650kg - Cranna, Rothienorman £775, 121.5p.
Bulls up to 250kg - East Mains, New Byth £300, 137.6p;
251-300kg - East Mains £405, 139.7p;
301-350kg - East Mains £440, 136.6p;
351-400kg - Boghead £470, 123.7p;
401-450kg - CAirnorrie £500, 115.7p;
451-500kg - Meetlaw £535, 112.2p;
551-600kg - Meetlaw 111.3p.
Orkney and Shetland Cattle
Bullocks sold to a top of 162.5p per kg for a 320kg Limousin from Grindischool, Bressay, and £980 gross for a 700kg Belgium Blue from Ferness Farms, Eday. Heifers sold to a top of 153.5p per kg for a 394kg Charolais from Bay, Stronsay and £790 gross for a 576kg Limousin from Spring Valley, Stronsay.
Bullocks up to 350kg - Grindischool £520, 159.4p;
351-400kg - Scatsta £565, 148p;
401-450kg - Langskaill, Rousay £615, Newbigging, Harray 138.8p;
501-550kg - Newbigging £695, Langskaill 137.4p;
551-600kg - Newbigging £805, 138.8p;
601-650kg - Spring Valley £790, 130p.
Heifers up to 400kg - Bay £605, 153.5p;
451-500kg - Spring Valley £700, 141.1p;
551-600kg - Spring Valley £770, 137.5p.
Fodder
The company sold 1,090 bales. Inside Barley straw sold to £5 per bale to average £4.20. Oat straw sold at £4 per bale. Hay sold to £12.40 per bale to average £8.20. Silage sold to £8 per bale to average £6.60. Turnips sold at £360 per acre to average £310.
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (8th February) sold 3,504 store lambs, breeding and feeding sheep.
Store lambs (1,641) to £55 for Beltex from Mains of Clush, New Deer. Ewe lambs (99) to £38 for Cheviots from Knockandhu, Tomatin.
Breeding sheep (370) to £71 for 3 crop Texel ewes from Home Farm Druminnor, Rhynie. Ewes and lambs (164) to £41 for Continental wm ewes from Bogiefeulach, Tornaveen.
Island sheep (371) to £50 for Texel store lambs from Georth, Evie.
Feeding ewes (859) averaged £31.20 (+£6.34) to £62 for Texels from Haremoss, Cuminestown.
"Top quality ewes with lambs at foot sold well. Store lambs were once again keenly bid for. Feeding ewes the best trade seen for sometime".
Leading prices
Store lambs: Cont - Blackhillock Croft, Insch £53.50; Suf -Ramana, Barthol Chapel £53; Tex - Home Farm Druminnor £51.50; Mule - Lyndene, Turriff £49; BF - Knockandhu £44.50.
Island lambs: Bel - Nisthouse, Evie £47.20; Tex - Georth £47; Suf - Georth £45; Chev - Cauldhame, Stromness £36.80.
Breeding sheep: Tex gmrs - Home Farm Druminnor £68.
Ewes with single lambs: Suf gmrs - Auchtygall, Peterhead £30.50; Suff wm - Auchtygall £28.
Ewes with lamb and a half: Suf wm - Silverlea, Memsie £35; Cont bm - Bogside, St Katherines £34.
Ewes with twin lambs: Suf wm - East Thunderton, Peterhead £32; Chev wm - East Thunderton £32.
Ewes with triplet lambs: Cont wm - Bogiefeulach £32
Feeding ewes: TexX - Tillydesk, Ellon £60; Suff - Davishill, Udny £59; HB - Clayfords, Strichen £55; Bel- Mains of Clush, New Deer £52; Rou - 2 Woodcottages, Newmachar £50; Cont - Oldwhat Mains, New Deer £49; Mule - Oldwhat £41.50; BF - Achdregnie, Glenlivet £31.50.
Feeding rams: Tex - Little Whitefield, Forglen £54.50; Suf - Tillyeve, Udny £44; BF - Achdregnie £35.