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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (February 21st) 193 prime cattle, and 257 OTM cattle.
Prime bullocks (64) averaged 140p (+4.8p) and sold to 152p per kg for a 765kg Belgian Blue and a 775kg Limousin from Skilmafilly, Auchnagatt, and purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries, and £1,203.50 gross for a 830kg Charolais from Newbigging, Dinnet also purchased by C Anderson.
Prime heifers (119) averaged 138.3p (+0.9p) and sold to 160p per kg for a 590kg Limousin from Skilmafilly, and purchased by Angus Cumming, and £1,043.70 gross for a 710kg Limousin from Darnabo, Fyvie and purchased by C Anderson.
Young bulls (ten) averaged 131.5p (+0.2p) and sold to 149p per kg for a 625kg Limousin from Brims Mains, Forss, and purchased by C Anderson, and £1,143.95 gross for a 835kg Simmental from Little Whitefield, Forglen, and purchased by C Anderson.
Beef cows (196) averaged 100.61p (+3.98p) and sold to 120.7p per kg for a 725kg Simmental from Braigiewell, Echt and £885 gross for a 855kg Belgian Blue from Mains of Woodston, St Cyrus for a 795kg Charolais from Upper Ardgrain, Ellon and for a 810kg Limousin from Skaill, Forss.
Dairy cows (19) averaged 82.62p (+0.75p) and sold to 91.6p per kg and £765 gross for a 835kg Friesian from Tillymaud, Udny.
Farrow bulls (11) averaged 86.51p (+14.05p) and sold to 113.1p per kg for a 765kg Blonde D'Aquitaine from Newton Farm, Tullynessle and £1015 gross for a 1235kg Charolais from Luncarty, Turriff.
Heifers (21) averaged 111.19p (+2.61p) and sold to 122p per kg for a 635kg Limousin from Dorsell, Alford and £885 gross for a 735kg Limousin from Mill of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk. Steers (10) averaged 111.75p (+12.12p) to 118p per kg for a 640kg Charolais from Crowtaing, Longhope and £985 gross for a 870kg Shorthorn from Crowtaing and for a 975kg Limousin from Crossgates, Stonehaven.
Leading prices per kg
Prime bullocks: Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud (Cha) 150p; Hillside Farm, Dufftown (Lim) 149p; Caskieben Farm, Kinellar (Lim/Cha), St Johns Wells, Fyvie (Cha) 147p.
Prime heifers: Waterside Forbes, Alford (Lim) 155p; Skilmafilly (Lim) 153p; Home Farm, Haughton, Alford (Cha), Darnabo, Fyvie (Lim), Milton of Campfield, Glassel (Blo), Wicker Inn, Banchory (Cha) 152p.
Young bulls: Brims Mains (Lim) 148p; Clachan, Mid Clyth (AA) 148p; Little Whitefield (Sim) 140p.
Leading prices per head
Prime bullocks: Newbigging (Cha) £1,196.80; Skilmafilly (Lim) £1,178; Seggieden, Kennethmont (Lim) £1,174.55.
Prime heifers: Kepplestone Farm, Newhills (Cha), Darnabo (Cha) £984.20; Clashnoir, Auchnarrow (Lim) £979.20; Wicker Inn (Lim) £965.50.
Young bulls: Little Whitefield (Sim) £1,099; Muce, Birsay (AA) £1,084.80; Hools, St Margaret's Hope (Lim) £1,048.80.
Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: Northton, Cullerlie (Lim) 119p; North Lothian, Crimond (Lim) 118.6p; Balquhindachy, Methlick (Sim) 117.4p.
Dairy cows: Tillymaud (Fri) 91.4p; Backhill of Seggat, Auchterless (Fri) 89.2p; Vatnahoul, Setter (Fri) 87.96p.
Farrow bulls: Earlsfield, Kennethmont (Sim) 92.5p; Harestone, Crathes (Cha) 92.4p; South Fornet, Skene (Cha) 90.7p.,/p>
Heifers: Newton, Tullynessle (Blo) 121.7p; Mill of Haulkerton (Lim) 120.4p; Crichie, Inverurie (Lim) 117.7p.
Steers: Longside, Whiterashes (Cha) 117.8p; Crowtaing (Lim) 115.5p; Crossgates (Lim) 111.5p.
Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Newton of Carnaveron, Alford (Lim), Asleid House, New Deer (Cha), Braigiewell (Sim) £875; Luncarty (Sim), South Teuchar, Cuminestown (Cha), Roadside, Skene (Cha), Westhall Lodge, Oyne (Sim) £855; South Breck, Burray (Sim), Balquhindachy (Sim) £845.
Dairy cows: Backhill of Seggat (Fri) £685; Tillymaud (Fri) £675; Overton of Keithfield, Methlick (Fri) £615.
Farrow bulls: Earlsfield (Sim) £985; Asleid House (Cha) £945; Haymount, Finstown (Sal) £935.
Heifers: Home Farm of Haughton, Alford (Sim), Lochbuy, Rosehearty (Sim), Newton Farm (Blo) £785; Dorsell (Lim) £775; Crichie (Lim) £765.
Steers: Crowtaing (Lim) £855; Crossgates (Lim) £725; Longside (Cha) £695.
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (21st February) sold 2,842 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (2,842) averaged 127.2p per kg (+4.5p) and sold to 139p per kg for 41kg Texels from Balquhindachy, Methlick and £71 gross for a 60kg Texels and 65kg Suffolks both from North Quilquox, Ythanbank.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (2,309) averaged 127.3p per kg (+1.6p).
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: Tex - Haremoss, Cuminestown £70, Mains of Collieston, Ellon 136.4p; TexX - Tullo of Garvock, Laurencekirk £69, Haremoss 136p; Char - Crichnielade Cottage, Fyvie £68, Mains of Leslie, Insch 130.2p; Chev - Burnside of Dipple, Fochabers £67.50, Farburn, Fintray 136.6p; Suff - Cockardie, Torphins £67.20, Milton of Inveramsey, Pitcaple 135p; BFL - West Mains, Sauchen £61; Lly - Clamandwells, Dudwick £56.50, Backhill of Fetterletter, Fyvie 131.2p; BF - Achdregnie, Glenlivet £53.