2008 Sales Reports

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (10th January) sold 1,345 prime sheep.



Old season lambs (1,345) averaged 104.1p (+13.1p) per kg and sold to 114.5p per kg for 40kg Texels from Douglashead, Tarves and £53 gross for 48kg Texels from Nether Contlaw, Milltimber.


SQQ up to 45.5kg (1,027) averaged 106.3p per kg (+11.7p).


Leading prices per head and per kg:



Old season lambs: Tex - Darnford, Durris £52.50, 111.4p;
TexX - Muir Farm, Alford £51.50, Darnford 111.7p;
Bel - Appiehouse, Stenness £50, Rivestone, Kinnoir 111.3p;
Suff - Muir Farm, Auchnarrow, Glenlivet, Mid Haddo, Fyvie £50, Delnabo, Ballater 109.8p;
SuffX - Milton of Inveramsey, Pitcaple £49.20, Auchnie Farms, Selbie 109.5p.


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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (January 10th) 156 prime cattle, and 238 OTM cattle



Prime bullocks (52) averaged 127.8p (+0.8p) and sold to 138p per kg for a 575kg Charolais from Bowbutts, Strachan, and purchased by Rhinds of Elgin, and for a 760kg Limousin from Whiteknowes, Craigievar, and £1,124.50 gross for a 865kg Limousin from Steelsbrae, Fochabers, and purchased by Binghill Limited, Aberdeen.


Prime heifers (90) averaged 127.9p (+1.1p) and sold to 145p per kg for a 575kg Limousin from Milton of Campfield, Glassel, and purchased by Rhinds of Elgin, and £930.10 gross for a 710kg Charolais from Caskieben, Kinellar, and purchased by Woodhead Brothers, Turriff.


Young bulls (14) averaged 113.2p (nc) and sold to 124p per kg for a 760kg and a 845kg Charolais from Mill of Balmaud, King Edward, and purchased by Binghill Limited, and £1,114.40 gross for a 995kg Simmental from Tillymaud, Udny, and purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries.


Beef cows (196) averaged 83.76p (+11.84p) and sold to 114.6p per kg for a 615kg Limousin from Greenhaugh, Huntly, and £905 gross for a 860kg Charolais from Dykenook, Netherley.


Dairy cows (15) averaged 67.42p (nc) and sold to 81.3p per kg for a 720kg Friesian, and £625 gross for a 820kg Friesian from 4 Sibster, Wick.


Farrow bulls (eight) averaged 61.38p (nc) and sold to 82.4p per kg for a 965kg Limousin from Wester Campfield, Glassel, and £825 gross for a 1,175kg Charolais from Durran Mains, Castletown.


Heifers (14) averaged 103.54p (+24.74p) and sold to 112.7p per kg for a 670kg Limousin from Darnford, Durris, and £755 gross for a 700kg Simmental from Elsick Farms, Newhall, and for a 670kg Limousin from Darnford.


Steers (five) averaged 104.56p (nc) to 110.6p per kg and £835 gross for a 780kg and a755kg Limousin from Cairnbanno House, New Deer.


Leading prices per kg



Prime bullocks: Bowbutts (Cha) 137p; Knockothie, Ellon (Lim) 136p; Burnton, Laurencekirk (AA), Caskieben (Cha), Lower Affleck, Whiterashes (Lim) 135p.


Prime heifers: Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud (Lim), Mains of Dumbreck, Udny (Lim) 144p; Shadowside, Inverurie (Lim), Honeyneuk, Maud (Lim), Hillside, Dufftown (Lim) 140p; Milton of Campfield (Lim) 138p.


Young bulls: Mill of Balmaud (Cha) 121p; Balquhindachy, Methlick (Sim) 120p; Tillymaud (Sim) 112p.


Leading prices per head



Prime bullocks: Steelsbrae (Cha) £1,094.40; Caskieben (Cha) £1,080.75; Whiteknowes (Lim) £1,048.80.


Prime heifers: Whiteknowes (Lim) £897.35; Honeyneuk (Lim) £889; Milton of Campfield (Lim) £869.40.


Young bulls: Mill of Balmaud (Cha) £1,047.80; Balquhindachy (Sim) £984; Caplich Farm, Alness (Cha) £969.90.


Leading prices per kg



Beef cows: Darnford (Lim) 112.7p; Greenhaugh (Lim) 110.7p; Honeyneuk (Lim) 109.2p; Dairy cows: Berriedale, St Margaret's Hope (Fri) 80.5p; 4 Sibster (Fri) 78p.


Farrow bulls: Fichlie, Glenkindie (Lim) 71.8p; Durran Mains (Cha) 70.2p; Crichie, Inverurie (Lim) 68p.


Steers: Cairnbanno House (Lim) 107.1p; Muirhill Farm, Longhaven (Sim) 104.4p; Priestwells, Insch (Lim) 104.2p.


Heifers: Priestwells (Lim) 112.6p; Darnford (Lim) 111.6p; Nether Lenshie, Rothienorman (BB) 110.9p.


Leading prices per head



Beef cows: Shiel, Muir of Fowlis (BB) £865; Tulloch Forbes (Cha) £855; Darnford (Lim) £845.


Dairy cows: 4 Sibster (Fri) £585; Berriedale (Fri) £515.


Farrow bulls: Wester Campfield (Lim) £795; Fichlie (Lim) £675; Crichie (Lim) £585.


Steers: Priestwells (Lim) £625; Muirhill Farm (Sim) £595.


Heifers: Nether Lenshie (BB) £715; Little Hurtiso, Holm (AA) £685; Priestwells (Lim) £555.


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