2009 Sales Reports
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STORE CATTLE - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (5th June) sold 268 store cattle and one young calf.
Bullocks (119) averaged 172p (-4p) to 220p per kg for a 300kg Limousin cross from 9 Lochussie, Conon Bridge and £830 gross for a pair of 457kg Charolais from Kinclune, Glenkindie.
Heifers (109) averaged 165p (-10p) to 214.3p per kg for 231kg Simmental cross from Kinbroon, Rothienorman and £790 gross for a pair of 454kg British Blue cross from Home Farm, Fetteresso .
Bulls (40) averaged 162p (-2p) to 187p per kg for a 345kg Charolais cross from Wallfield, Lochills and £930 gross for a pair of 665kg Simmental cross from Muirden of Cranna, Aberchirder.
Young and weaned calves (one) sold to £370 gross.
"A very mixed show for quality forward ".
Leading prices per head
Bullocks up to 250kg - Mains of Frendraught, Corse £440; Kinbroon £400; Pittenkerrie £330.
251-300kg - 9 Lochussie, Conon Bridge £660; Stonebriggs £535; Craigshowdie £505; Glenlea £480.
301-350kg - The Tam, Mulben £670; 9 Lochussie £650; Pittenkerrie £610.
351-400kg - Backmuir, Keith £750; The Tam £730; Pittenkerrie £690.
401-450kg - Pittenkerrie, Glassel £775; Mains of Allanbuie £730.
451-500kg - Kinclune £830; Mains of Allanbuie £655.
Heifers up to 250kg - Kinbroon £495; Mains Frendraught £445; Glenlea £445; Craigshowdie £400.
251-300kg - Kinclune £540; Backmuir £540.
301-350kg - Byebush, St Katherines £560; 9 Lochussie £560; Stonebriggs £540.
351-400kg - Mains of Allanbuie £715; Pittenkerrie £645; Craigshowdie £645.
401-450kg - Kinclune £780; Greenferns £700.
451-500kg - Mains of Allanbuie, £725; Greenferns £695; South Byebush £690.
Bulls up to 300kg- Kinclune £520; Pitcow £460; Burnside, Lethenty £270.
301-350kg - Wallfield £645; Pitcow £545.
351-400kg - Wallfield £655; Ferniebrae £590.
401-450kg - Ferniebrae £625.
451-500kg - Pitcow £745; Ferniebrae £660.
501-550kg - Backhill of Cardrum £800; Muirden of Cranna £765; Pitcow £745.
551-600kg - Muirden of Cranna £825.
601-650kg - Muirden of Cranna £825.
Leading prices per kg
Bullocks up to 250kg - Mains of Frendraught 186.4p; Kinbroon 169.5p; Pittenkerrie 144.7p.
251-300kg - Glenlea, Lumphanan 183.2p; Stonebriggs 178.9p; Pittenkerrie 173.1p; Craigshowdie 170.6p.
301-350kg - 9 Lochussie, Conon Bridge 204.4p; The Tam 193.1p; Pittenkerrie 188.9p.
351-400kg - The Tam 197.3p; Backmuir 188.9p.
401-450kg - Pittenkerrie 181.1p; Mains of Allanbuie 172.6p.
451-500kg - Kinclune 181.6p Mains of Allanbuie133.7p. .
Heifers up to 250kg - Kinclune 201p; Glenlea 198.7p; Mains of Frendraught 185.4p.
251-300kg - Kinclune 194.2p; Backmuir 186.1p; Glenlea 182.1p;
301-350kg - Stonebriggs 174.9p; South Byebush 172.4p; 9 Lochussie 172.4p;
351-400kg - Mains of Allanbuie 183.3p; Pittenkerrie 172.8p; Craigshowdie 172.5p;
401-450kg - Kinclune 182.7p; Greenferns 155.6p.
451-500kg - Home Farm, Fetteresso 174p; Mains of Allanbuie 159.3p; Greenferns 146.6p.
Bulls up to 300kg - Kinclune 186.4p; Pitcow 179.7p.
301-350kg - Wallfield 175.7p; Pitcow 171.4p.
351-400kg - Wallfield 180.4p; Ferniebrae 152.5p;
401-450kg - Ferniebrae 143.7p.
451-500kg - Pitcow 163p; Ferniebrae 143.5p;
501-550kg - Backhill of Cardrum 149.3p; Pitcow 146.1p; Muirden of Cranna 141.7p.
551-600kg - Muirden of Cranna 143.4p.
601-650kg - Muirden of Cranna 130.5p.
651-700kg - Muirden of Cranna 139.8p.
STORE SHEEP - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (5th June) sold 1,205 store lambs, breeding and feeding sheep.
New season store lambs to £91.50 for Suffolks from Wrae Farm, Turriff.
Old season store lambs (265) to £72.50 for Cheviots from Wardfold Farm, Fetternear.
Island lambs (13) to £60.50 for Cheviots from Redbanks, Tankerness.
Ewes and lambs (322) to £59 for for Mule gimmers with lamb and a half from Newton of Edingight, Grange.
Feeding ewes (605) averaged £56.54 (-£5.66) to £110.50 for Suffolks from Stonyford, Tarland.
“A smaller entry of ewes with lambs met a firmer trade. Feeding ewes slightly easier on the week. “
Leading prices
Hoggs with lambs at foot -
Singles: Bel - Easter Aberchalder, Gothlick £48; Cont & Suf - Southbank, Skene £43.
Gimmers with lambs at foot -
Singles: Suf - Stonyford, Tarland £55; Bel - Easter Aberchalder £50;
Lamb and a half: Suf - Stonyford £58;
Doubles: Blk - Wreaton, Aboyne £51; Cont - Headitown, Forgue £48.50;
Ewes with lambs at foot -
Singles: Bel - wm Easter Aberchalder £55.50; Cont - bm Wreaton £48; DownX - bm Headitown £45.50; Suf - bm Clerkseat, Keith £44; Suf - wm The Craigs, Turriff £32;
Lamb and a half: Cont - bm Mannachie £56.50; SHC - 2 crop, Haugh, Birse £49; TexX - wm Mannachie £47; Mule - bm Clerkseat £39.
Doubles: Bel - wm Easter Aberchalder £54.50; Cont - bm Mannachie £52; Suf - bm Headitown £45.50; Mule - wm Wreaton £45; Mule - bm Headitown £44.50; SHC - 2 crop Haugh £44; Suf - wm The Craigs £35.
Old season store lambs: Tex - Milton, Durris £70.50; Suf - Bogencaber, Drumlithie £69; Cont - Northfield, Gamrie £67.50; TexX - Upper Greenburn, Tyrie £65.50; Chv - Wardfold Farm £64.50.
Island lambs: Cont - Clymlea, North Newing £50.
Feeding ewes: Suf - Durran Mains, Castletown £107.50; SufX - Skelbister, Orphir £99.50; DownX - Boghead, Pitcaple £91.50; Tex - Milton of Noth, Rhynie £89.50; TexX - Tillyboy, Echt £83.50; Chv - Nether Blairmaud £80.50; Bel - Tillyboy £77.50; Lei - Vestafold, Sandwick £76.50; GF - Deskie, Glenlivet £70.50; Mule - Auchmaddies, Boharm £70.00; Bf - Deskie £51.50.
Feeding rams: Chv - Seabreeze, Scalloway £87.50; Tex - Daisybank, Deerness £82.50; Suf - Uyea House, North Roe £78.50; Tex - Deskie Farm £74.50; Lly - South Coldstream £69.50.