2008 Sales Reports
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PRIME CATTLE - FULL REPORT:
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (May 1st) 156 prime cattle, and 180 OTM cattle.
Prime bullocks (71) averaged 150.9p (-1.8p) and sold to 174p per kg for a 555kg Limousin from Lendrum, Turriff, and purchased by Woodhead Brothers, Turriff, and £1,232.25 gross for a 775kg Charolais from Aldie, Cruden Bay, amd purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries.
Prime heifers (76) averaged 149.3p (-2.4p) and sold to 170p per kg for a 605kg Charolais from Mallyrust, Alvah, and purchased by Rhinds of Elgin Limited, and £1,131.50 gross for a 730kg Limousin from Newton of Deershaw, Alvah and purchased by C Anderson.
Young bulls (nine) averaged 120.5p (-20.6p) and sold to 140p per kg for a 595kg Limousin from Bellwander, Cannachmore, and £917.70 gross for a 690kg Simmental from Littlehill of Knaven, Maud, and purchased by C Anderson.
Beef cows (128) averaged 117.66p (+3.18p) and sold to 139.5p per kg for a 570kg
Belgian Blue from Redbanks, Tankerness and £1,095 gross for 855kg Charolais from Kennieshillock, Lhanbryde.
Dairy cows (10) averaged 77.06p (-17.1p) and sold to 86.3p per kg for a 655kg Friesian from Seafield House, Lerwick and £635 gross for a 800kg Friesian from Cairdhillock, Kingswells.
Farrow bulls (14) averaged 115.43p (+11.9p) and sold to 130.9p per kg for a 890kg Limousin from Cairndale, Provost Street, Huntly and £1,325 gross for a 1,150kg Simmental from Parkfield, Oldmeldrum.
Heifers (19) averaged 118.63p (+4.53p) and sold to 151.2p per kg for a 625kg Simmental Towiemore, Keith and £1,105 gross for a 745kg Simmental from Towiemore.
Steers (eight) averaged 124.56p (-12.75p) to 148.4p per kg and £1,165 gross for a 785kg Simmental from Faichfolds, King Edward.
Leading prices per kg
Prime bullocks: Overhall, Ruthven (Lim) 172p; Lendrum (Lim) 169p; Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud (Lim) 165p.
Prime heifers: Auchmaliddie Mains (Lim) 169p; Blairshinnoch, Banff (Lim), Bothwellseat, Gartly (Lim), North Crannoch, Grange (Lim) 161p; Hillhead of Barra, Inverurie (Cha), Cairncoullie, Glenkindie (Lim) 159p.
Young bulls: Bellwander (Lim), Littlehill of Knaven (Sim) 133p.
Leading prices per head
Prime bullocks: Lower Affleck, Whiterashes (Sim) £1,230.65; Tillyorn, Corse (Cha) £1,216.60; Aldie (Cha) £1,177.10.
Prime heifers: Mallyrust (Lim) £1,046.25; Hillhead of Barra (Cha) £1,037.40; Boghouse, Tarves (Lim) £963.80.
Young bulls: Bellwander (Lim) £833; Nether Burnhaugh, Netherley (Sim) £747.50.
Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: Craigroy, Dunphail (BB) 139.2p; Littlehill of Knaven, Maud (Sal) 138.7p; Mill of Fowlis, Muir of Fowlis (Lim) 138.2p.
Dairy cows: Cairdhillock (Fri) 83.0p.
Farrow bulls: Bellwander, Cammachmore (Lim) 128.7p; Hillhead of Muirton, Whitecairns (Lim) 125.8p; Nether Kinmundy, Longside (Cha) 122.7p.
Heifers: Towiemore (Sim) 148.3p; Kennieshillock (Cha) 144.3p; Altons, Keith-hall (BB) 131p.
Steers: Barnyards of Badenyoucher, Cornhill (Lim) 148p; Kepplestone, Newhills (Lim) 136.9p; Aldie, Cruden Bay (Cha) 130.5p.
Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Cairncoullie, Glenkindie (Sim) £1,055; Bogenraith, Durris (Lim), Backhills, Corse (Lim) £1,045; Rivestone, Kinnoir (Lim) £1,035.
Dairy cows. Cairdhillock (Fri) £575; Seafield House (Fri) £565.
Farrow bulls: Hillhead of Muirton (Lim) £1,315; Bridgend, Tyrie (Sim) £1,205; Gordonston, Clatt (Cha) £1,185.
Heifers: Kennieshillock (Cha) £1,075; Towiemore (Sim) £945; Cairndale (BB) £865.
Steers: Aldie (Cha) £1,135; Barnyards of Badenyoucher (Lim) £1,095; Kepplestone (Lim) £1,075.
PRIME SHEEP - FULL REPORT:
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (1st May) sold 1,916 prime Sheep.
New season lambs (25) averaged 172.1p per kg (-0.8p) and sold to 185p per kg for 40kg Suffolks from Bilboa, Daviot and £84 gross for 47kg Suffolks from West Blairbowie, Pitcaple and 49kg Suffolks from Bilboa.
Old season lambs (1,891) averaged 150.6p per kg (+14.9p) and sold to 173.8p per kg for 40kg Texels from Haycorn House, Kinellar and 40kg Cheviots from Rivestone, Kinnoir and £76.50 gross for 45 kg Texels from Middleton, Fintray and 53kg and 55kg Suffolks from Brownhill of Annochie, Auchnagatt.
New season SQQ up to 45.5kg (five) averaged 182p per kg (-2.2p).
Old season SQQ up to 45.5kg (1,144) averaged 156.8p per kg (+18.3p).
Leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs:
Suf- Meikle Whiterashes, Turriff £83, West Blairbowie 178.7p;
Old season lambs:
Chv - Middleton £76, 172.7p;
Cont - Middleton £76, Frostybrae, Maud 172.6p;
Suf - Newton of Clunie, Aberchirder £76, Meikle Haddo, Newburgh 164.1p;
Tex - Brownhill of Annochie £75.50, Middleton 170p;
DownX - Smiddyburn, Rothienorman, Middleton £75, Airdlin Mains, Ythanbank 163.6p;
Char - Ardfork, Oldmeldrum £73, Meikle Haddo 165p;
Mule - Southbank, Skene £72, 156.5p;
BF - Middleton £71.50, Southbank 165.1p.