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THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (March 13th) 144 prime cattle, and 302 OTM cattle.
Prime bullocks (61) averaged 138.2p (+2.7p) and sold to 155p per kg for a 575kg Limousin from Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud, and purchased by Woodhead Brothers, Turriff, and £1,148.40 gross for a 870kg Charolais from Lower Affleck, Whiterashes, and purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries.
Prime heifers (71) averaged 139.7p (+2.1p) and sold to 156p per kg for a 570kg Limousin from Chapelpark, Methlick, and purchased by Rhinds of Elgin, Elgin, and £1,057.50 gross for a 750kg Charolais from Culfoichmore, Grantown-on-Spey.
Young bulls (12) averaged 123.5p (-6.9p) and sold to 137p per kg for a 595kg Limousin from Moss-side of Gight, Fyvie, and £1,115.20 gross for a 820kg Charolais from Muce, Birsay, and both were purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries.
Beef cows (213) averaged 101.76p (-0.54p) and sold to 130p per kg for a 650kg Belgian Blue from Harestone, Crathes and £995 gross for 860kg Charolais, and a 855kg Belgian Blue from Harestone.
Dairy cows (22) averaged 84.99p (-1.81p) and sold to 93.9p per kg and £775 gross for a 825kg Friesian from Nether Burnhaugh, Netherley.
Farrow bulls (18) averaged 84.51p (-2.79p) and sold to 103p per kg for a 840kg Blonde D'Aquitaine from Newton Farm, Tullynessle, and £975 gross for a 1,125kg Simmental from Drumsleed, Fordoun.
Heifers (37) averaged 110.72p (-2.98p) and sold to 125p per kg for a 660kg Simmental from East Kincraigie, Lumphanan and £905 gross for a 775kg Charolais from Mill of Balmaud, King Edward.
Steers (12) averaged 110.7p (+2.47p) and sold to 120.7p per kg for a 700kg Simmental from Skares, Foundland and £1,045 gross for a 880kg Blervie Mains, Forres.
Leading prices per kg
Prime bullocks: Wicker Inn, Banchory (Lim) 150p; Whiteside, Tullynessle (Lim) 148p; Auchmaddies, Boharm (Cha/Sim) 146p.
Prime heifers: Auchmaliddie Mains (Lim) 155p; Darnabo, Fyvie (Lim) 153p; Chapelpark (Cha), Milton of Campfield, Glassel (Lim) 152p.
Young bulls: Muce (Cha), Moss-side (Lim) 136p; Annamuick, Stonehaven (Blo) 135p; Tillioch, Echt (Sim) 130p.
Leading prices per head
Prime bullocks: Auchmore, Midmar (Cha) £1,138.50; Wicker Inn (Cha) £1,106.85; Lower Affleck (Cha) £1,068.60.
Prime heifers: Lescraigie, Turriff (Cha) £981.50; Annamuick (Blo) £955.50; Aquhorsk, Westhill (Lim) £951.75.
Young bulls: Tillioch (Sim) £949; Mains of Ludquharn, Longside (Cha) £937.40; Annamuick (Blo) £931.50.
Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: West Bradieston, St Cyrus (Sho) 126.5p; North Fornet, Skene (Sim) 124.3p; Springburn, Kintore (BB) 121p;
Dairy cows: Coldhome, Keith (Fri) 93.8p; Nether Burnhaugh (Fri) 92.7p; Millbuie, Skene (Fri) 89.4p.
Farrow bulls: Coldhome (Blo) 98.4p; North Crannoch, Grange (Sim), Earlsfield, Kennethmont (Cha) 91.1p; Burnside of Idoch, Turriff (Cha) 91p.
Heifers: Mains of Gallery, Montrose (Cha) 124.8p; Mill of Buckie, Buckie (Lim) 123.9p; Rhinnaha, Strathdon (Sim) 123.1p.
Steers: Auchairn, Keith (Sal) 119.4p; Withaquoy, Holm (Lim) 119p; North Auchininna, Turriff (Cha) 118.9p.
Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Auchtertyre, Elgin (Sim) £925; Burnside of Idoch (Lim), Mill of Balmaud (Cha) £895; Lyking, Sandwick (Sim), Coldhome (Blo) £875.
Dairy cows: Coldhome (Fri) £685; Nether Burnhaugh (Fri), Millbuie (Fri) £635; Haugh, Birse (Fri) £605.
Farrow bulls: Burnside of Idoch (Cha) £965; Brucefield, Portmahamock (AA) £945; Harestone (Cha), Coldhome (Blo) £905.
Heifers: Mains of Woodston, St Cyrus (Sim) £875; Backhill of Knaven, Maud (Lim) £845; Auchairn (Cha) £835.
Steers: Auchairn (Sal) £925; Skares (Sim) £845; Blervie Mains (AA) £825.
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (March 13th) sold 3,736 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (3,736) averaged 140.7p per kg (+13.9p) and sold to156.3p per kg for 40kg Suffolk's from North Easterton, Hatton and £75 gross for 58kg Suffolks from Glack, Sauchen.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (2,462) averaged 145.8p per kg (+16.4p).
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: Tex - Burnside of Dipple, Fochabers £73, Southbank, Skene, Home Farm, Aberlour 153.7p;
Bel - 20 Balmellie Street, Turriff £70, 145.8p;
Suf - St John's Wells, Fyvie, Knapps of Bedlam, New Deer, Glack £70, Blackhouse, Methlick 155p;
Cont - Auchaber, Forgue, Haremoss, Turriff, West Cairnhill, Culsalmond, Knapps of Bedlam, Glack £70, Burnside of Dipple 152.1p;
DownX - Smiddyburn, Rothienorman £67.50, Airdlin Mains,Ythanbank 151.1p;
Chv - Smiddyburn £66.50, Clashendamer, Fordyce 156.3p;
Mule - Toll Park, Whiterashes £64.50, 140.2p;
Cha - Backhill of Thornton, Bourtie £63.80, 151.9p;
Lly- Whitehall, Insch £63.50, Knappyround, Lumphanan 141.5p;
BF - Culfoichmore, Granton on Spey £63, 147.5p;
HB - Aimster, Thurso £63.