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PRIME CATTLE - FULL REPORT:
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (May 15th) 116 prime cattle, 241 and OTM cattle.
Prime bullocks (58) averaged 150.2p (-2.6p) and sold to 163p per kg for a 600kg Limousin from Faichfolds. King Edwards, and purchased by Rhinds of Elgin Limited, Elgin, and £1,268.40 gross for an 840kg Charolais from South Easterton, Hatton and purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries.
Prime heifers (49) averaged 148.5p (-4.6p) and sold to 172p per kg for a 580kg Charolais from Brucewells, Netherley, purchased by Bruce of the Broch, Fraser burgh, and for a 525kg Belgian Blue from Whiteside, Tullynessle and purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries, and £1,147.60 gross for a 755kg Charolais from Whiteside.
Young bulls (nine) averaged 144.7p (+17.7p) and sold to 159p per kg for a 690kg Charolais from Ardiecow, Fordyce, and purchased by Raymond Smith, Aberdeen, and £1,147.30 gross for a 770kg Charolais from Blelack, Dinnet and purchased by C Anderson.
Beef cows (196) averaged 111.81p (-2.59p) and sold to 139.3p per kg for a 535kg Simmental from Mucklehouse, Swannay and £1,085 gross for a 830kg Limousin from Mains of Dellavaird, Auchenblae.
Dairy cows (three) averaged 95.25p (+0.81p) and sold to 98.6p per kg and £715 gross.
Farrow bulls (14) averaged 109.55p (+5.61p) and sold to 120.5p per kg for a 1,075kg Limousin from Seafield House, Lerwick and £1,365 gross for a 1,160kg Charolais from 2 West Watten, Watten.
Heifers (18) averaged 120.8p (+0.4p) and sold to 145.7p per kg for a 635kg Limousin from Conzie, Forgue and £1,025 gross for a 750kg Charolais from West Redhill, Rothienorman.
Steers (10) averaged 116.24p (-5.9p) to 138p per kg for a 685kg Limousin from Craskin, Tarland and £1,065 gross for a 810kg Simmental from Smiddyburn, Rothienorman.
Leading prices per kg
Prime bullocks: Aldie Farm, Cruden Bay (Cha), Faichfolds (Lim) 162p; Braeside, Fordyce (Sim) 161p; Wester Beltie, Torphins (Blo) 159p.
Prime heifers: Shadowside, Inverurie (Lim), Whitehouse Farm, Lumphanan (Lim) 165p; Caskieben, Kinellar (Cha) 164p; Hillside, Fetternear (Cha) 158p.
Young bulls: Blelack (Cha) 151p; Ardiecow (Cha) 150p; Overhall, Premnay (Cha) 144p.
Leading prices per head
Prime bullocks: South Easterton (Cha) £1,224.60; Lower Affleck, Whiterashes (Cha) £1,193.20; Aldie (Cha) £1,184.
Prime heifers: Caskieben (Cha) £1,131.60; Brucewells (Cha) £997.60; Shadowside (Sim) £969.40.
Young bulls: Blelack (Cha) £1,102.30; Ardiecow (Cha) £1,097.10; Shannas, Clola (Lim) £1,094.40.
Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: Middlefield, Forres (AA) 135.1p; Wicker Inn, Banchory (Sim) 133.6p; Broadwater, Skene (Sim) 131.7p.
Farrow bulls: Moss-side of Gight, Fyvie (Blo) 120.3p; 2 West Watten, Watten (Cha) 117.7p; Barns, Crathes (Lim) 117.3p.
Heifers: Dundurcas, Rothes (Sim) 136.7p (Sim) 139.7p; West Redhill, Rothienorman (Cha) 136.7p.
Bullocks: Cushnie, Rhynie (Cha) 132.2p; Smiddyburn (Sim) 131.5p; Berrytop, Netherley (Lim) 123.5p.
Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Kennieshillock, Lhanbryde (Cha) £1,075; Dundurcas (Sim) £1,005; Wester Coltfield, Kinloss (BB) £995.
Farrow bulls: Seafield House (Lim) £1,295; Glenernie, Dunphail (AA) £1,215; Moss-side of Gight (Blo) £1,095.
Heifers: Blackford, Croy (Sim) £975; Conzie (Lim) £925; Dundurcas (Sim), Elsick, Newhall (AA) £915.
Bullocks: Craskins (Lim) £945; Newton of Greeness, Cuminestown (Cha) £835; Smiddyburn (Fri) £765.
PRIME SHEEP - FULL REPORT:
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (15th May) sold 1,471 prime lambs.
New season lambs (122) averaged 192.6p per kg (+15.2p) and sold to 203.5p per kg for 43kg Suffolks from Muirton, Corse and £99 gross for 50kg Sullolks from Milltown of Birness, Ellon.
Old season lambs (1,349) averaged 163.9p per kg (+13.7p) and sold to 186.3p per kg for 40 kg Cheviots from Airdlin Mains, Ythanbank and £88.50 gross for 62kg Suffolks from Pitfoskie, Maud .
New season SQQ up to 45.5kg (73) averaged 194.3p per kg (+1.9p).
Old season SQQ up to 45.5kg (1,010) averaged 166.2p per kg (+12.6p).
Leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: Char - Crichnielade Cottage, St Katherines £98, Hillhead of Cannahars, Whitecairn, Crichnielade Cottage 200p; DownX- North Eddieston, Skene £97, 202.3p; Tex -Westerton, Cullerlie £96, 200p; Suff- Wester Beltie Croft, Torphins £95, Standingstones, Cullerlie 202.2p.
Old season lambs: Suf - Airdlin Mains, Hillhead, Newmachar £87, Wester Silverford, Gamrie 181p; Half Bred - North Fornet, Skene £86; DownX - Mains of Rothmaise, Wartle £86, Ardfork, Oldmeldrum 179.8p; Cont - Pitfoskie £84.50, Rivestone, Kinnoir 182.6p; Tex - Auchaber, Forgue, Delnabo, Glengairn £83.50, Middleton, Fintray 176.8p; Chv - Rivestone £78.50, Ardfork 181.3p; BF - Stoneyfield, Fyvie £78.50, Overton of Knaven 176.3p.