2009 Sales Reports
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PRIME CATTLE - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (5th February) 65 prime cattle.
Under 30 Month - Prime bullocks (20) averaged 164.2p (+4.9p) and sold to 179p per kg for a 675kg Charolais from Caskieben, Caskieben and £1,272.80 gross for a 860kg Charolais from Tewel, Stonehaven to C Anderson, Dumfries.
Prime heifers (27) averaged 163p (+9.9p) and sold to 186p per kg for a 480kg Limousin from Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud to Westend Butchers, Peterhead and £1,113.90 gross for a 705kg Limousin from Tewel, Stonehaven.
Young bulls (six) averaged 123p and sold to 133p per kg for a 535kg Limousin from Pitgersie, Newburgh and £818.40 gross for a 660kg Simmental from East Backburn, Netherley.
30 to 48 Month - Heifers (10) averaged 126.8p and sold to 152p per kg for a 615kg Limousin from Home Farm of Auchry, Cuminestown and £1,048.80 gross for a 920kg Simmental from Braigiewell, Echt, and purchased by C Anderson.
Bullocks (two) averaged 136.5p and sold to 138p per kg and £1,104 gross for a 800kg Charolais from Byameadow Farm, Twatt and purchased by C Anderson.
Leading prices per kg
Under 30 month - Prime bullocks: Caskieben (Cha) 176p; Tewel (Cha) 174p; Whitehouse, Lumphanan (Cha), Whiteside, Tullynessle (Sim) 171p.
Prime heifers: Auchmaliddie Mains (Lim) 181p; Brucewells (Lim) 172p; Hillside (Sim) 171p.
Young bulls: East Backburn (AA) 126p; Pitgersie (Lim) 125p.
30-48 month - Heifers: Home Farm, Auchry (Sim) 148p Suttie (Sim) 133p; Gillybrands, (Lim) 130p.
Bullocks: Bryameadow, Twatt (Cha) 138p
Leading prices per head
Under 30 month - Prime bullocks: Tewel (Cha) £1,235.40; Caskieben (Cha) £1,208.25; Whitehouse (Cha) £1,142.40.
Prime heifers: Hillside (Cha) £1,079.20; Balnagowan, Aboyne (Cha) £1,046.25; Brucewells (Lim) £1,033.20.
Young bulls: East Backburn (AA) £768.60; Pitgersie (Lim) £712.50.
30 to 48 month - Heifers: Home Farm, Auchry (Lim) £934.80; Ha, Durran, Castletown (Sim) £814; Suttie (Sim) £784.70.
OTM CATTLE - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (5th February) 134 OTM Cattle.
Beef cows (122) averaged 115p (+0.07p) and sold to 148.9p per kg for a 675kg Aberdeen Angus from Home Farm of Auchry, Cuminestown and £1,055 gross for a 835kg Limousin from Leitcheston, Enzie, Buckie.
Dairy cows (five) averaged 80.4p and sold to 97.9p per kg and £695 gross for a 710kg Friesian from Heatherhouse, Tankerness.
Farrow bulls (seven) averaged 82.6p and sold to 116.4p per kg for a Limousin from Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud and £1,195 gross for a 1,080kg Limousin from Savoch, Lonmay.
Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: Caskieben, Kinellar (Lim) 137.7p; Auchmaliddie Mains (BB) 136.3p; Kingcausie, Maryculter (Sim) 136.1p;
Dairy cows: Backhill of Seggat, Auchterless (Fri) 83.1p; Seafield House, Lerwick (Fri) 75.5p; Kingcausie (Fri) 74.1p.
Farrow bulls: Savoch (Lim) 110.6p; Quanterness, St Ola (AA) 99.1p; Braigiewell, Echt (Cha) 86.1p.
Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Upper Benwells, Maud (Sim) £1,045; Caskieben (Lim), Home Farm, Auchry (AA) £1,005; Blackpots, Auchnagatt (Sim), Redbanks, Tankerness (Cha) £995.
Dairy cows: Backhill of Seggat (Fri) £615; Seafield House (Fri) £605.
Farrow bulls: Braigiewell (Cha) £995; Wester Coltfield (Cha) £955.
PRIME SHEEP - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (5th February) sold 1073 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (1073) averaged 167.8p per kg (+2.8p) and sold to 188.9p per kg for 45kg Texels from Veltigar, Tankerness and £90 gross for 65kg Texels from Bridgefoot Cottage, Kemnay.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (800) averaged 170.1p per kg (+3.3p).