2008 Sales Reports

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (February 28th) 211 prime cattle, and 162 OTM cattle.



Prime bullocks (97) averaged 139.6p (-0.4p) and sold to 159p per kg for a 600kg Charolais from Mossbank, Burray to Woodhead Brothers, Turriff and £1240.80 gross for a 940kg Blonde D' Aquitaine from Mill of Kingoodie, Whiterashes to R Smith, Milltimber.


Prime heifers (90) averaged 138.8p (+0.5p) and sold to 158p per kg for a 570kg Limousin from Whitehouse Farms, Lumphanan to Woodhead Brothers and £968.50 gross for a 650kg Simmental from Auchmaddies, Boharm to Woodhead Brothers.


Young bulls (24) averaged 139p (+8.5p) sold to 156p per kg for a 800kg Charolais from Blelack, Dinnet to C Anderson, Dumfries and £1338.60 gross for a 970kg Charolais from Mormond Prop, New Pitsligo to C Anderson.

"All classes of cows met an excellent demand and were short of buyers requirements."


Beef cows (121) averaged 106.79p (+1.16p) and sold to 127p per kg for a 770kg Blonde D' Aquitaine from Earlsfield, Kennethmont and £1095 gross for a 940kg Charolais from Harestone, Crathes.


Dairy cows (13) averaged 87.76p (+5.14p) and sold to 96.6p per kg and £725 gross for a 750kg Friesian from Tillymaud Farms, Udny.


Farrow bulls (13) averaged 80.15p (-6.36p) and sold to 97p per kg and £1015 gross for a 1050kg Blonde D' Aquitaine from Freefield House, Old Rayne.


Heifers (10) averaged 120.03p (+8.84p) and sold to 132.5p per kg for a 615kg Limousin from Biggings, Toab and £855 gross for a 710kg Simmental from Milldam, Meikle Ussie.


Steers (five) averaged 124.2p (+12.45p) to 132p per kg for a 670kg Simmental and a 640kg Charolais from Hunton, Stronsay and £1045 gross for a 880kg Charolais from Turtory, Bridge of Marnoch.


Leading prices per kg



Prime bullocks: Corfeidly, Glassel (Lim) 158p; Whitehouse (Lim) 155p; Auchmore, Midmar (Cha) 151p.


Prime heifers: Whiteside, Tullynessle (Lim), Milton of Campfield, Glassel (Lim) 156p; Nether Baulk,Stonehaven (Lim) 155p; Auchmaddies (Cha) 150p.


Young bulls: Freefield (Blo), Culdrain, Gartly (Lim) 150p; Mains of Elrick, Auchnagatt (Lim) 147p; Raeffin, Keith (Cha) 146p.


Leading prices per head



Prime bullocks: Newton, Wardhouse (Lim) £1219.10; Knockando, Craigievar (Cha) £1192.80; Auchmore (Cha) £1170.25.


Prime heifers: Hillhead of Barra, Inverurie (Sim) £965.25; Whiteknowes, Craigievar (Lim) £928; Knockando (Lim) £926.10.


Young bulls: Freefield (Blo) £1257.95; Blelack (Cha) £1248; Culdrain (Lim) £1230.


Leading prices per kg



Beef cows: Redbanks, Tankerness (Lim) 126p; Drumsleed, Fordoun (Sim), West Brough, Sanday (Lim) 125p; Coleburn, Longmorn (Lim), Hunton (Lim) 124p; Philorth, Fraserburgh (Cha) 122p.


Dairy cows: Redbanks (Fri) 90p; Heathfield, St Ola (Fri) 89p; Bain, Sandwick (Fri) 82p.


Farrow bulls: Mill of Kingoodie, Whiterashes (Lim) 95p; Glencuie, Glenkindie (Lim) 88p; Mains of Pitlurg, Keith (Cha) 85p.


Heifers: Little Tullich, Dufftown (Lim) 126p; Philorth (Sim) 121.8p; Braebuster, Deerness (AA), Gowanwell, Auchnagatt (Sim) 121p.


Steers: Gaval, Fetterangus (Lim) 122p; Druidsdale, Stonehaven (Lim), Turtory (Cha) 119p.


Leading prices per head



Beef cows: Wester Clockeasy, Urquhart (Cha) £1025; Collyhill, Inverurie (Cha) £1015; Harestone (Cha) £985.


Dairy cows: Tillymaud (Fri) £625; Redbanks (Fri) £585; Heathfield (Fri) £545. Farrow bulls: Craigiedaff, Durris (Sal) £995; Dykenook, Netherley (Cha) £935; Harestone (Cha) £895.


Heifers: Philorth (Sim) £835; Biggings (Lim) £815; Gowanwell (Sim) £775. Steers: Hunton (Sim) £885; Gaval (Lim) £875; Druidsdale (Lim) £815.


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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (28th February) sold 1,726 prime sheep.



Old season lambs (1,726) averaged 131.7p per kg (+4.5p) and sold to 150p per kg for 40kg Cheviots from Mains of Tollo, Turriff and £68.50 gross for 59kg Continentals from Balvack Farm, Monymusk.

SQQ up to 45.5kg (1,052) averaged 136.4p per kg (+9.1p).


Leading prices per head and per kg:



Old season lambs: Tex - West Knock, Mintlaw £67.50, Pittenkerrie, Glassel 145.1p; Suff - Whinnyhaugh, Garmouth £66.50, Wester Biffie, Maud 144.2p;
TexX - Braeside, Tough £66, Tapiken, Tyrie 141.9p Cont - Mallyrust, Alvah £62, 137.8p;
Chev - Keir Farm, Balmedie, Mains of Tollo, Upperton, Fyvie, Goval Cottage, Rothienorman £60, Mains of Tollo 146.3p;
BF - Culfoichmore, Grantown on Spey £59, 135.7p.


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