2008 Sales Reports
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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (18th January) sold 1,031 store cattle and three young calves
Bullocks (607) averaged 132p (+4.5p) and sold to 188p per kg for a pen of 250kg Simmentals from Cluny Home Farms, Sauchen and £950 gross for a 788kg Charolais from Garvelside, New Pitsligo.
Heifers (401) averaged 128p (+2.5p) and sold to 161.1p per kg for a pair of 270kg Charolais from Cluny Home Farms and £730 gross for a pair of 517kg Simmentals from Nether Tillygarmond, Finzean.
Bulls (23) averaged 120.6p and sold to 146.8p per kg for a pen of 201kg Limousins from Pittenkerrie, Glassel and £425 gross for a 402kg Limousin from Crownhead, Keith-hall.
Young and reared calves (3) averaged £125 per head to £170 gross.
"All classes continued to rise in value especially yearlings."
Leading prices per head and per kg
Bullocks 201-250kg - Cluny Home Farms £470, 188p;
251-300kg - Cluny Home Farms £500, 170.1p;
301-350kg - Raefin, Keith £590, South Bogbain, Keith 175.4p;
351-400kg - Tomnavoulin, Glenlivet £645, 166.2p;
401-450kg - Tomnavoulin £685, 160.3p;
451-500kg - Birselawsie, Midmar £700, 150.9p;
501-550kg - West Cairnhill, Culsalmond £805, 151.3p;
551-600kg - Nether Third, Rothienorman £765, West Cairnhill 134.7p;
601-650kg - Garvelside £810, Corsairtly, Keith 132p;
651-700kg - Braemorlich, Glenkindie £860, Corsairtly 132p;
701-750kg - Garvelside £910, 123p.
Heifers 201-250kg - Shenval, Ballindalloch £370, 159.5p;
251-300kg - Cluny Home Farms £435, Corsairtly 131.6p;
301-350kg - Ternemny, Knock £480, South Bogbain 152.7p;
351-400kg - Ternemny £600, 151.5p;
401-450kg - West Cranloch, Ythanwells £640, Corsairtly 143.2p;
451-500kg - Nether Tillygarmond, Birselawsie £690, Birselawsie 144.4p;
501-550kg - Nether Tillygarmond £705, 141.2p;
601-650kg - Muirhill, Longhaven £725, Braemorlich 130.9p;
651-700kg - Lachlanstrype, New Pitsligo £730, 120.9p.
Bulls: 201-250kg - Berrytop, Netherley £310, 134.2p;
301-350kg - Pittenkerrie £395, 122.7p;
351-400kg - Kiltryknock, Alvah £320, 88.2p;
401-450kg - Crownhead £425, 105.7p.
Orkney and Shetland Cattle
Bullocks: 401-450kg - Haymount, Finstown £540, Hilton, Shapinsay 120p;
451-500kg - Redbanks £608, 126p;
501-550kg - West Brough, Sanday £690, Hyval, Stromness, West Brough 125p;
551-600kg - Springvalley £735, 127p;
601-650kg - Springvalley £770, 125.3p.
Heifers: 351-400kg - Redbanks £470, 125p;
401-450kg - West Brough £605, 134.4p;
451-500kg - Redbank £675, West Brough 139.5p;
501-550kg - Redbanks £690, 130p;
551-600kg - Springvalley 126p.
Dairy Cattle
15 heifers averaged £1,608. Seven cows averaged £1,158.
Heifer in milk sold to 1,850gn from Easter Jackston, Longmanhill.
Heifer in calf sold to 1,750gn from Haugh, Birse.
Leading prices
Heifer in milk - Strathray, Kintore, Easter Jackston(three) 1,800gn; Kinnermit, Turriff 1,720gn.
Cow in milk - Easter Jackston 1,800gn.
Heifer in calf - Haugh 1,450gn
Fodder
The company sold 1,854 bales. Inside barley straw sold to £6.00 per bale to average £5.04. Outside barley straw sold to £3.40. Hay sold to £16 per bale to average £8.70. Silage sold to £8.00 to average £6.60. Small bales of hay sold to £1.80 to average £1.30.
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (18th January 2008) sold 3,540 store and island lambs, breeding and feeding sheep.
Store Lambs (1,962) to £44.50 for Texels from Hayhillock, Ellon.
Ewes with lambs (seven) to £31.50 for Suffolks from Auchtygall, Peterhead.
Feeding ewes (1,571) averaged £24.62 (-£4.63) to £54 for Texels from Muirfield, Everton of Auchry.
"Store lambs sold very well and were dearer on the week. A large entry of feeding ewes slightly easier".
Leading prices
Store lambs: Tex - Dorsell, Alford £44; Suf - Tillyminate, Gartly £43.50; Down - Blackriggs, Strichen £42; Cont - Millbank, Keig £41.50; Chev - Roy's Croft, Aberlour £40.50; GF - Starhill, Crossroads £38.50; BFL - Breemies Brae, Lyne of Skene £36; BF - Newton of Hassiewells, Rothienorman £30.
Ewe lambs: Leic - North Lurg, Midmar £42.50.
Feeding ewes: TexX - Hallhill, Kinneff, Muirfield, 61 Ellon Road, Bridge of Don £50; SufX - Myreton Farms, Insch £49.50; Tex - Dorsell, Nether Contlaw, Milltimber £49; Bel - Muirfield £49; Mul - Dalriach, Kemnay £38; BF - Spyhill, Durris £28.50.
Feeding rams: Tex - Muirfield £49; Bel - Muirfield £45; Cont - Monyruy, Longside £39; BF - Glenconglass, Tomintoul £38.50.