2009 Sales Reports
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PRIME CATTLE - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (26th March) 104 prime cattle.
Under 30 Month - Prime bullocks (33) averaged 162p (+3.0p) and sold to 177p per kg for a 675kg Blonde d’Aquitaine from Faichfolds, King Edward and £1,368.90 gross for a 810kg Limousin from 4 Kirkview, Lumphanan, both purchased by C Anderson, Dumfries.
Prime heifers (48) averaged 160.7p (+7.5p) and sold to 183p per kg for a 620kg Limousin from Cowiehillock, Echt, and £1,276 gross for a Blonde d’Aquitaine from Freefield House, Old Rayne, and purchased by Woodhead Brothers, Turriff.
Young bulls (one) sold to 152p per kg and £950 gross for a 625kg Aberdeen-Angus from Conrock Farm, and purchased by Raymond Smith, Aberdeen.
30 to 48 Month - Bullocks (six) averaged 158p (+9p) and sold to 166p per kg for a 735kg Limousin and £1,271.70 gross for a 785kg Charolais from Montgrew, Keith.
Heifers (16) averaged 149.2p (+5.1p) and sold to 164p per kg for a 435kg Simmental from Sibmister, Castletown, and for a 635kg Limousin from Lythmore, Bridge of Westfield, and £1,208.40 gross for a 795kg Simmental from Culhay, Alford.
Leading prices per kg
Under 30 month - Prime bullocks: Faichfolds (Lim) 173p; Bulwark Farm (Lim) 171p; Auchorrie (Lim), 4 Kirkview (Lim), Ingliston (AA) 169p; Bishopston (Lim) 168p; Meikle Tulloch (Lim) 167p; Ingliston (AA) 165p; Whiteside (Lim), Auchorrie (Sim) 162p; Mosshead (AA), Corfeidly (Lim) 158p; Tillyorn (Cha) 154p.
Prime heifers: Mains of Dumbreck (Lim) 180p; Freefield House (Blo), Meikle Toux (Lim) 176p; Cowiehillock (Cha) 173p; Greystone (Lim) 171p; Corfeidly (Lim), Ingliston (AA) 170p; Whiteside (Lim) 169p; Bulwark (Cha) 167p; Mill of Buckie (Lim) 165p; Whitehouse (Lim). Auchorrie (Cha) 164p; Milton of Finnercy (Cha) 162p.
30 to 48 month - Bullocks: Montgrew (Cha) 162p; Hawkden (Sim) 159p; Mosshead (AA) 158p.
Heifers: Harestone (Sim) 163p; Sibmister (AA) 156p; Culhay (BB), Overhall (Lim), Mains of Pitlurg (BB) 154p; Hoy Farm (Lim) 146p.
Leading prices per head
Under 30 month - Prime bullocks: Tillyorn (Cha) £1,285.90; 4 Kirkview (Sim) £1.235.80; Faichfolds (Lim) £1,231.20; Mosshead (AA) £1,121.80; Corfeidly (Lim) £1,106; Meikle Tulloch (Lim) £1,104; Bulwark Farm (Lim) £1,094.40; Ingliston (AA) £1,056.25; Auchorrie (Lim) £1,005.55; Bishopston (Lim) £949.85.
Prime heifers: Corfeidly (AA) £1,192.90; Cowiehillock (Cha) £1,150.45; Whitehouse, Lumphanan (Cha) £1,044.90; Greytsone (Sim) £1,008; Cowiehillock (Lim) £1,006.50; Mosshead (AA) £997.50; Mains of Dumbreck (Lim) £984.50; Mill of Buckie (Lim) £971.70; Mulben Mains (Cha) £965.20; Bulwark Farm (Baz) £961.70.
30 to 48 month - Bullocks: Montgrew (Lim) £1,220.10; Mosshead (AA) £1,129.70; Hawkden (Sim) £1,089.15; Bishopston (Lim) £1,039.50; Hoy (Lim) £876.
Heifers: Harestone (Sim) £1,043.20; Lythmore (Lim) £1,041.40; Overhall (Lim) £1,039.50; Leith-hall Home Farm (BSH) £1,029.30; Mains of Pitlurg (BB) £1,001; Kincraigie Farms (Sim) £998.30; Crossburn (Sim) £916.35; Mains of Draidland (Lim) £910.35.
OTM CATTLE - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (26th March) 157 OTM Cattle.
Beef cows (135) averaged 129.2p (+4.9p) and sold to 170.1p per kg for a 685kg British Blue from Bridgeton, Muir of Fowlis and £1,305gross for a 860kg Limousin from Braigiewell, Echt.
Dairy cows (10) averaged 86.9p and sold to 95.1p per kg for a 510kg Ayrshire from Lower Milton, Wick and £635 gross for a 680kg Friesian from Tarbothill, Bridge of Don.
Farrow bulls (12) averaged 103.6p (-5.6p) and sold to 133.8p per kg for a 1,005kg Limousin from Greenmyre, Oldmeldrum and £1,305 gross for a 1,200kg Charolais from Auchorrie, Midmar.
Leading prices per kg
Beef cows: Tarmair, Tyrie (Lim) 160.9p; Raich, Forgue (Sim) 160.2p; Braigiewell (Lim) 151.7p; West Knock, Stuartfield (Lim) 151.4p; Kirkton, Forglen (Sim) 150.4p; Dinnet Farms (Sim) 149.1p.
Dairy cows: Tarbothill (Fri) 94.8p; Wrangham, Colpy (Fri) 80.2p.
Farrow bulls: East Kincraigie, Lumphanan (Lim) 118p; Auchorrie, Midmar (Cha) 116.3p; Balnespink, Kincraig (AA) 113.7p; Shougle, Birnie (Cha) 110.7p; Braigiewell (Cha) 107.7p.
Leading prices per head
Beef cows: Freefield House, Old Rayne (Blo) £1,275; Tarmair (Lim) £1,255; Bridgeton (BB) £1,165; Conrock, Rothes (BB) £1,155; Redbank, Tankerness (BB) £1,125; West Knock (Lim) £1,075, Mains of Draidland, Gamrie (Sim) £1,075.
Dairy cows: Tarbothill (Fri) £615.
Farrow bulls: East Kincraigie (Lim), Greenmyre (Lim) £1,345; Braigiewell (Cha) £1,325; Shougle (Cha) £1,295; Balnespink (AA) £1,165.
PRIME SHEEP - FULL REPORT
THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (26th March 2009) sold 2670 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (2670) averaged 185.7p per kg (+10.8p) and sold to 210.5p per kg for 38kg Beltex's from Parkdargue, Forgue and £98 gross for 61kg Suffolks from Bruceland Farm, Elgin.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (1679) averaged 193.9p per kg (+14.3p).
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: Tex - Hillhead, Newmachar £92, East Fingask, Oldmeldrum 210p; Suf - Bruceland Farm £97, Smiddyburn, Rothienorman, Middleton, Fintray, Farburn, Fintray 198.8p; Chv - West Balhalgardy, Inverurie £90, Cairnadaily, Ellon 202.4p; Cont - East Fingask £89.50, Quoymorehouse, Balfour 203.9p; DownX - Whitelums, Gartly £88, Newton of Lewesk 197.6p; TexX - Ardfork, Oldmeldrum £88, Mains of Rothmaise, Colpy 202.4p; BF - Newton of Coldwells, Auchnagatt £87, Dams of Craigie, Whitecairns 196.2p; LLy - Whitehall, Insch £84, 197.5p; Bel - Mid Haddo, Fyvie £86, Parkdargue 207.3p; Char - Hillhead £84.50, Broadwater, Skene 194.2p; Mule - North Easterton, Hatton £83.