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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (January 17th) prime cattle, and 383 OTM cattle.
Prime bullocks (41) averaged 127.6p (-0.2p) and sold to 138p per kg for a 630kg Aberdeen-Angus from Redbanks, Tankerness, and £1,097.25 gross for a 825kg Limousin from Kepplestone, Newhills, and purchased by Binghill Limited, Aberdeen.
Prime heifers (66) averaged 128.6p (+0.7p) and sold to 144p per kg for a 495kg Limousin from Sheep Park Farms, Bridge of Marnoch, and purchased by West End Butchers, Peterhead, and £984 gross for a 800kg Charolais from Kepplestone, and purchased by Binghill Limited.
Young bulls (seven) averaged 105.4p (-7.8p) and sold to 120p per kg for a 685kg Charolais from Milton of Edinglassie, Strathdon, and for a 700kg Limousin from Buchaam Farm, Strathdon, and purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries, and £1,036 gross for a 925kg Aberdeen-Angus from Mains of Tonley, Alford, and purchased by Binghill Limited.
Beef cows (330) averaged 82.95p (-0.81p) and sold to 108.4p per kg for a 715kg Limousin from Clochtow, Collieston and £835 gross for a 840kg Charolais from Milton of Edinglassie, Strathdon.
Dairy cows (15) averaged 60.63p (-6.79p) and sold to 65.2p per kg for a 560kg Friesain from Drumsleed, Fordoun and £575 gross for a 890kg Friesain from Cairdhillock, Kingswells.
Farrow bulls (six) averaged 54.1p (-7.28p) and sold to 66.5p per kg for a 955kg Aberdeen Angus from Whiteley, Daviot and £655 gross for a 1080kg Aberdeen Angus from Mains of Haddo, Ythanbank.
Heifers (21) averaged 93.13p (-10.41p) and sold to 108p per kg for a 560kg Limousin from Redbanks and £815 gross for a 760kg Simmental from Darnford, Durris.
Steers (11) averaged 92.61p (-11.95p) to 106.4p per kg for a 700kg Aberdeen Angus from Cairnton, Lumphanan and £885 gross for a 865kg Charolais from Deanshillock, Orton.
Leading prices per kg
Prime bullocks: New Mains, Glenkindie (Lim) 137p; Caskieben, Kinellar (Lim/Cha) 136p; Kepplestone (Cha/Lim) 133p.
Prime heifers: Mains of Dumbreck, Udny (Lim) 141p; Cairnadailly, Ellon (Lim) 139p; Mains of Elrick, Auchnagatt (Cha) 138p.
Young bulls: Haycorn House, Broomhill (Lim), Mains of Tonley (AA) 112p; Backmuir, Keith (Cha) 111p.
Leading prices per head
Prime bullocks: Caskieben (Lim) £1,074.40; Kepplestone (Cha) £1,035.30; Corskellie Farm, Rothiemay (Cha) £955.50.
Prime heifers: Mains of Elrick (Cha) £951.40; Knockando, Craigievar (Lim) £909.45; Kepplestone (Cha) £901.70.
Young bulls: Backmuir (Cha) £854.70; Buchaam (Lim) £840; Milton of Edinglassie (Cha) £822.
Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: Redbanks (AA) 106.5p; Mains of Elrick (Lim) 106.3p; Shiel, Muir of Fowlis (BB) 105.9p.
Dairy cows: Cairdhillock (Fri) 64.6p; East Tilbouries, Maryculter (Fri) 59.2p.
Farrow bulls: Mains of Haddo (AA) 60.6p; Woodside, Kinloss (AA) 56.9p Nether Balfour, Durris (Cha) 54.7p.
Heifers: Darnford (Sim) 107.2p; South Camaloun, Fyvie (AA) 106.3p; Tavelty, Kintore (Lim) 105.9p.
Steers: Hawkden, Gamrie (Cha) 104.1p; Deanshillock (Cha) 102.3p; Easter Anguston, Peterculter.
Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Drumsleed, Fordoun (Sim) £805; Mains of Elrick (Lim) £795; Blackpots, Auchnagatt (Sal) £785.
Dairy cows: Cairdhillock (Fri) £485; East Tilbouries (Fri) £435.
Farrow bulls: Whiteley (AA) £635; Nether Balfour (Cha) £615; Woodside (AA) £495.
Heifers: Sheep Park (Lim) £735; Maryhill, Mulben (Cha) £655; Burnside, Marypark (Sim), Redbanks (Sim) £645.
Steers: Hawkden (Cha) £755; Cairnton (AA) £745; Easter Anguston (Gal) £695.
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (17th January) sold 2,396 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (2,396) averaged 105.8p (+1.7p) per kg and sold to 125p per kg for a pen of 40kg Texels from Backward Croft, Kemnay and £55.50 gross for 62kg Suffolks from Myreton Farm, Insch.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (1,264) averaged 111.5p per kg (+5.2p).
Leading prices per head and per kg
Old season lambs: Suff - Burnside of Dipple, Fochabers £54.50, Milton of Inveramsey, Pitcaple 117.1p;
Tex - Burnside, Newmachar £54.50, Berriedale Farms, St Margaret's Hope 118.4p;
Bel - Rivestone, Kinnoir £52, 118.2p;
Chev - Goval Cottage, Rothienorman £50.80, 115.5p;
BF - Craigiedaff, Durris £50, 122p.