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PRIME CATTLE - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (19th February) 99 prime cattle.
Under 30 Month - Prime bullocks (31) averaged 162p (+0.9p) and sold to 177p per kg and £1,283.25 gross for a 725kg British Blue from Faichfolds, King Edward, and purchased by Woodhead Brothers, Turriff.
Prime heifers (52) averaged 162.5p (+3.6p) and sold to 181p per kg for a 460kg Limousin from Brucewells, Netherley, and purchased by West End Butchers, Peterhead, and £1,262.90 gross for a 730kg Limousin from Seggiecrook, Grange, and purchased by Woodhead Brothers.
Young bulls (one) sold to 117p per kg and £924.30 gross for a 790kg Limousin from Redhouse Farms, Oldmeldrum, and purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries.
30 to 48 Month - Bullocks (eight) averaged 152.9p (-1.0p) and sold to 169p per kg for a 625kg Charolais from Milton of Philorth, Fraserburgh, and £1,271.40 gross for a 780kg Charolais from Kinglasser, Fraserburgh.
Heifers (seven) averaged 153.3p (+9.1p) and sold to 164p per kg for a 665kg Limousin from Quarryhead, Rosehearty, and £1,124.20 gross for a 730kg Simmental from Towiemore, Keith.
Leading prices per kg
Under 30 month - Prime bullocks: Tillyorn (Lim) 174p; Clamandwells (Lim) 170p; Faichfolds (BB) 169p; Whiteside, Tullynessle (BB/Sim), Auchmore (Cha) 165p; Gaval (Cha) 159p; Laighmuir (Lim) 158p; South Greenbrae (Lim) 157p; Tullochallum (AA) 153p.
Prime heifers: Allancreich (Lim) 180p Corskellie Farms (Lim) 179p; Chapelpark (Cha) 177p; Corskellie Farms (Cha), Whitehouse Farm (Cha) 176p; Brucewells (Cha), Seggiecrook (Lim) 173p; Whiteside (Sim) 172p; Tullochallum (Lim) 169p; Braemorlich (Cha) 165p; Tillyorn (Cha) 163p, Mill of Buckie (Cha) 163p; Lower Wanford (Sim) 160p; Aquhorsk (AA), Shadowside (AA) 159p.
30 to 48 month - Bullocks: Kinglasser (Cha) 163p; Ardmedden (Lim) 161p; North Crannoch (Sim) 134p. Heifers: Shirralds (Cha) 160p; Towiemore (Lim) 157p; Oldmaud (Lim) 154p; Oldmaud (Lim) 154; Mucklehouse (Sim) 146p.
Leading prices per head
Under 30 month - Bullocks: Tillyorn (Lim) £1,280.20; Auchmore (Cha) £1,224.30; Faichfolds (BB) £1,199.90; Gaval (Cha) £1,073.25; Laighmuir (Lim) £1,041.20; Whiteside (Sim) £1,039.50; Tullochallum (AA) £1,032.75; Clamandwells (Lim) £1,028.50; Gaval (Lim) £958.85; South Greenbrae (Lim) £942.
Heifers: Tillyorn (Cha) £1,189.90; Seggiecrook (Sim) £1,109.40; Whitehouse Farm (Cha) £1,100.00; Corskellie (Lim) £1,056.10; Allancriech (Lim0 £1,053; Lower Wanford (Sim) £1,040; Mill of Buckie (Cha) £1,028.35; Aquhorsk (AA) £1,025.55; Chapelpark (Cha) £1,000.50; Clashendamer (Lim) £992; Tullochallum (Lim) £975.80; Newton of Tulloch (Cha) £940.80.
30 to 48 month - Bullocks: Ardmedden (Cha) £1,072.50; Milton of Philorth (Cha) £1,056.25; North Crannoch (Sim) £864.30.
Heifers: Towiemore (Lim) £1,122.55; Shirralds (Cha) £1,120; Quarryhead (Lim) £1,090.60; Mucklehouse (Sim) £1,022; Oldmaud (Lim) £977.90; North Wells (Cha) £762.75.
OTM CATTLE - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (19th February) 231 OTM Cattle.
Beef cows (214) averaged 126p (+9.6p) and sold to 160.5p per kg for a 645kg Charolais from Clashendamer, Fordyce and £1,255 gross for a 860kg Charolais from Gordonstown, Torphins.
Dairy cows (eight) averaged 94.7p (+18.5p) and sold to 116.7p per kg for a 630kg Ayreshire from Delnabo, Glengairn and £875 gross for a 800kg Friesian from Netherton, New Pitsligo.
Farrow bulls (nine) averaged 100.2p (+12.8p) and sold to 119.3p per kg for a 1,060kg Limousin from Hurtiso, Holm and £1,305 gross for a 1,235kg Charolais from Gordonstown, Torphins.
Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: Gordonstown (Lim) 150p; Boghouse, Tarves (Lim) 145.9p; Sebay Cottage, Tankerness (BB) 143.9p; Chapelpark, Methlick (BB) 143.2p; Drumneachie, Birse (Sim) 142.8p; Knockorthie House, Ellon (Sim) 142.2p.
Dairy cows: Newton, Newhills (Fri) 116.3p; Netherton (Fri) 109.4p; Bain, Sandwick (Fri) 96.2p.
Farrow bulls: Rorandle, Monymusk (Cha) 110.6p; Gordonstown (Cha) 105.7p; Glencat, Ballogie (Sim) 102.4p; Midtown, Strachan (Sim ) 101.1p; Little Ardo, Methlick (Sim) 96p; Olrig Mains, Castletown (Cha) 95.4p.
Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Littlehill of Knaven, Maud (Sim) £1,225; Drumneachie (Sim) £1,185; Hilton, Balfour (Cha), Gordonstown (Lim) £1,125; Asleid House, Methlick (Sim) £1,095; Newton of Tulloch, St Katherines (Sal) £1,075; South Teuchar, Cuminestown (Cha), Conrock, Rothes (BB) £1,055.
Dairy cows: Delnabo, (Ayr) £735; Newton, Newhills (Fri) £715; Netherton (Fri) £685; Bain (Fri) £625.
Farrow bulls: Little Ardo (Sim) £1,085; Glencat (Sim) £1,075; Rorandle (Cha) £1,045; Midtown (Sim) £955; Olrig Mains (Cha) £925.
PRIME SHEEP - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (19th February) sold 1994 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (1994) averaged 173.8p per kg (+2.9p) and sold to 187.5p per kg for 40kg Suffolks from Greenhaugh, Huntly and £86 gross for 60kg Suffolks from Newbigging, Chapel of Garioch.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (1740) averaged 175.3p per kg (+0.8p).
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: Rou - 2 Wood cottages, Newmachar £85; Tex - South Craighead, Ardallie £83, Rivestone, Kinnoir 181.7p; Suf - South Craighead £83, Northfield, Gamrie 182.5p; Cont - Wester Coltfield, Kinloss £82, Mains of Rothmaise, Colpy 181.3p; DownX - Mains of Rothmaise, Ledmacoy, Strathdon, Cairnton, East Cowbog £80, Milton of Inveramsay, Pitcaple 181.1p; BFL - South Crichie, St Katherines £76.50, 173.9p; Char - Greenford, Oldmeldrum £75.50, Culhay, Forbes 177.4p; MuleX - Middle Weachyburn, Alvah £75, Backhill, Mintlaw 168.8p; LLy - Nether Coullie, Kemnay £73, 178p; Chv - Cairnadaily £73, Keir Farm, Balmedie 183.3p; Bel - 43 Bernisdale, Portree £72, 175.6p.