2008 Sales Reports
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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (22nd February) sold 3,228 store lambs, breeding and feeding sheep.
Store lambs (1,524) to £54.50 for Texels from Gellybrae, New Deer.
Ewe lambs (59) to £53.50 for Suffolks from Cauldwells Craigston, New Byth.
Island lambs (332) to £48.50 Texels from Georth Farms, Evie.
Breeding sheep (19) to £32 for Cheviot ewes from Conrock Farm, Rothes.
Ewes and lambs (131) to £32 for Texels from Smallburn Farms, Elgin.
Feeding ewes (1,163) averaged £33.85 (+£4.33) to £75 for Texels from South Tillydesk, Ellon, Suffolks from Beechlea, Cairnorrie and Suffolks from Davishill, Udny.
"All classes of store lambs were keenly bid for. Feeding ewes were also an excellent trade."
Leading prices
Store lambs: Suff - Hillhead of Muirton, Whitecairns £52.80;
SuffX - Townhead of Gight, Fyvie £52;
TexX - North Bethelnie, Oldmeldrum £49.50;
Mule - Meiklebogs, Gordonstown £45.50;
Chev - 6 Bridge St, Strichen £43;
BF - Scorrybreck, Dufftown £41.50.
Ewe lambs: TexX - Cauldwells Craigston £50.50.
Island lambs: Bel - Nisthouse, Evie £45.50; SuffX - Aikerness, Evie £43.
Ewes with single lambs: Suff gmr - Auchtygall, Peterhead £30;
Suff wm - Auchtygall £27;
Cont bm - Auchtygall £26.50.
Ewes with double lambs: Auchtygall £25.50.
Feeding ewes: SuffX - Old Voy, Toab £71;
Suff - South Tillydesk £70;
Cont - 7 Dunnotter Square, Stonehaven £70;
Char - Parkhouse, Maud £62;
Chev - Sebay Farm, Tankerness £54;
HB - Newton Auchaber, Corse £54;
Mule - Newton Auchaber £44;
GF - Largue, Forgue £43.50;
BF - Croftbain, Tomnavoulin, Wellheads, Huntly, Standingstones, Durris £32.50.
Feeding rams: Tex - South Bogbain, Keith £54;
TexX - Duthie Experimental Farms, Bucksburn £50;
Blu - Bogiefeulach, Tornaveen £49.
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (22nd February) sold 1,183 store cattle and seven young calves.
Bullocks (651) averaged 147.7p (+3p) to 195.8p per kg for a pen of 263kg Charolais from Battlefield, Aberchirder and £1,000 gross for a 716kg Limousin from Ardivot Farm, Lossiemouth.
Heifers (517) averaged 143.3p (+0.3p) to 181.6p per kg for a pen of 267kg Simmentals from South Bogbain, Keith and £940 gross for a 572kg Limousin Groddie Farm, Logie Coldstone.
Bulls (15) averaged 115.6p (+2p) to 125p per kg for a pair of 368kg Shorthorns from Doonies farm, Nigg and £870 gross for a 714kg Charolais from Helenamore, New Aberdour.
Young calves (Seven) averaged £156 per head and £345 gross.
"In keeping with prime prices store cattle are finding a higher level".
Leading prices per head and kg
Bullocks up to 250kg - Smallburn, Rothes £400, 168.1p;
251-300kg - South Bogbain, £530, 194.1p;
301-350kg - Millplough, Inverbervie, Craiglethie, Grange £585, Craiglethie 180.6p;
351-400kg - Mains of Newton, Craigellachie £685, Shougle, Birnie 182.1p;
401-450kg - Croftbain, Glenlivet, Nether Balfour Farms £745, Nether Balfour Farms 172.5p;
451-500kg - Belnaboth, Glenkindie £760, Nether Balfour Farms 162.7p;
501-550kg - Lower Cushieston £825, 158.7p;
551-600kg - Caskieben, Kinellar £895, 153p;
601-650kg - Lower Cushieston £930, Caskieben 144.4p;
651-700kg - Caskieben £985, Skeibhill, Aberchirder 143.8p;
701-750kg - Ardivot Farm, 139.7p.
Heifers up to 250kg - Blackriggs, Strichen £405, Craiglethie 165.1p;
251-300kg - Sunnyhill Croft, Turriff £525, South Bogbain 180p;
301-350kg - Broughnamary, Mulben, Sunnyhill Croft £560, Tullo of Garvock, Laurencekirk 168.9p;
351-400kg - Mains of Newton £655, 170.6p;
401-450kg - Groddie Farm, £750;
451-500kg - Groddie Farm £800, 166.7p;
501-550kg - Groddie Farm £830;
551-600kg - Groddie Farm £900, 164.3p;
651-700kg - Suttie, Kintore £825, 125.8p
Bulls up to 400kg - Suttie, £500; 125.6p; 401-450kg - Burnside of Whitefield, Aberchirder £545, 124.4p.
Orkney and Shetland Cattle
Bullocks sold to a top of 164.6p per kg for a pair of 330kg Aberdeen Angus from South Breck, Burray and £890 for a 628kg Blonde from Dale, Stronsay.
Heifers sold to a top of 151.4p per kg and £725 for a pair of 479kg Limousin from Coweshouse, Stronsay.
Bullocks up to 300kg - Farraclett , Rousay £445, 159.4p;
301-350kg - South Breck £550, 157.1p;
351-400kg - Scatsta, Brae £580, 148.7p;
401-450kg - Crowtaing, Longhope £655, 158.2p;
451-500kg - West Brough, Sanday £750, 155.6p;
501-550kg - West Brough £780, 149.2p;
551-600kg - Withaquoy, Holm £845, 140p;
601-650kg - Dale £865, 141.7p.
Heifers up to 350kg - South Breck £465, 136.7p;
351-400kg - South Breck £540, 138.5p;
401-450kg - South Breck £585, 130p;
451-500kg - Coweshouse £670, 145.6p;
501-550kg - Coweshouse £720, 138.7p.
Fodder
The company sold 1,656 bales. Inside Barley straw sold to £4.50 per bale to average £4.10. Outside Barley straw sold at £1.20 per bale to average £1.04. Hay sold to £9 per bale to average £6.40. Silage sold to £7.40 per bale to average £6.10. Turnips sold at £21.50 per tonne and potatoes sold at £20 per tonne.