2008 Sales Reports

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (March 12th) sold 152 head of adult breeding cattle including five bulls.



"As with other classes of cattle breeders have jumped considerably in price."


Leading Prices



Heifer with bull calf: Sim - West Latch, Newburgh £1,520;
Heifer with heifer calf: - Sim - Blairfowl, Fyvie £1,220;
Cow with bull calf: Sim - Mossford, Rothiemay £1.550;
Lim - Mossford - £1,220;
Char - Mossford £1,120;
BB - Boghead, Mintlaw £900;
AA - Boghead £880.
Cow and heifer calf:
BB - Mossford £1,450;
Sim - Mossford £1,420;
Lim - Boghead £1,000;
AA - East Cairnton, Drumoak £850;
Cha - Highlands, Newmachar £700;
High - Upper Tullochbeg, Huntly £450.


Spring calving heifers: - Lim - Hawkhill, Auchenblae £1,100;
Sim - Blairfowl £1,050;
Blo - Hawkhill £900;
AA - Moss-side of Gight, Fyvie £800.


Spring calving cows: Sim - Hillfold, Kemnay £880;
BB - Luncarty, Turriff £850;
Lim - Hillfold £840;
AA - Luncart £760;
Hfd - Boghead - £500.


Bulling heifer - High - Upper Tullochbeg £550.


Dispersal sale off Tillycairn, Dinnet (Messrs Murray)


Spring calving cows: AA - £1,000;
Char - £1,000;
Lim - £980;
BB - £820;
Sim - £820;
Blo - £760;
Hfd - £700.


Bull: - BB 6yo - Auchlunkart, Mulben 1600gn;
Lim 4yo - Boghead 1,550gn;
Char 7yo - Mossford 900gn;
AA 8 1/2yo - 860gn Luncarty;
Sim 3 1/2yo- 610gn Leodibest, Latheron.


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