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Arrangements for this inuaugural trade involved adherence to stringent
European, UK and Irish legislation including EU Intra-Community
Trade for cattle for slaughter rules, and traceability requirements
on both sides of the Irish Sea. In addition were strict disease
control regulations stipulating that all animals for export must
come from holdings which have been completely free of diseases such
as TB and Brucellosis for at least the last six months.
Commenting on the ground-breaking consignment, ANM Group Ltd chief
executive Brian Pack: “The costs incurred during the past six weeks
should be well spent for the industry in that we expect to see a
strengthening of cast cow prices in the future in line with those
prevailing in the Republic of Ireland.
Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ general manager John Gregor added
that it had been a most frustrating time as the issues – all appearing
fairly minor – were batted between the agencies involved. He added:
“However, I would pay tribute to the concerted effort by many at
SEERAD to achieve the outcome and to Andy Robertson of the NFUS
for his eleventh hour intervention.
“In the end it was very much a team effort between Dublin, London
and Edinburgh and we believe that this paves the way for a regular
trade which will be particularly important as farrow cow numbers
rise in the autumn as calves are weaned.”
Mr Gregor went on to say: “We have amended our cattle movement forms
to take cognisance of animals being exported for slaughter, and
I would appeal to our customers to declare the eligibility of animals
in order to enable the trade to develop.
“It is a very straight-forward process for our customers and will
be a very easy route for the vast majority of people. Our staff
are on hand to help too, with advice and guidance available on a
variety of issues including transport arrangements for smaller consignments
from remote areas.”
Mr Gregor also highlighted the important role Thainstone Centre
currently plays in gathering and sorting beef cows from throughout
the north and Northern Isles in one marketplace, and the suitability
of the facilities on offer there to the export business – excellent
lairage facilities provide ideal accommodation for animals arriving
in advance of auctions, or awaiting export.
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Glenlivet’s Alexander Garrick of Glenmuir, Auchnarrow lifted the
overall championship and reserve championship during Aberdeen &
Northern Marts’ 14th annual show and sale of Highland bullocks at
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (September 22nd).
The event was held in conjunction with the North of Scotland Highland
Cattle Club and sponsored by the Heatherhills Glenlivet Fold and
Finnie 4x4. Judge was Mr J. Crylie, Leys Castle, Inverness.
Mr Garrick’s overall champion was a May 2004-born home-bred bullock
by Fergus of Heatherhills and out of Bannaprincesane of Heatherhills.
It sold for the top price of the sale at £660 to C. P. & M.
Bruce, Bogside, King Edward.
Meanwhile selling at £550 to A. & E. Cumming, Tillydesk, Ellon
was Mr Garrick’s overall reserve champion, another May 2004-born
son of Fergus of Heatherhills and out of Aolrig 2nd of Heatherhills.
The full prize list was as follows:
Bullock (born 2005) –
1 May 2005-born bullock by Ben of Kingshowe M7704 from Aberdeen
City Council, Doonies Farm, Coast Road, Nigg, Aberdeen (£320);
2 May 2005-born bullock by Donnachadh Ruadh of Achnacloich MEA D21
from R. & J. Tait, Burnside, Navidale, Helmsdale (£320);
3 August 2005-born “Hamish” from Jane Lannagan, Stronavaich, Tomintoul
(£260).
Bullock (born 2004 and under 30 months) –
1 May 2004-born bullock by Fergus of Heatherhills from Alexander
Garrick, Glenmuir, Auchnarrow, Glenlivet (£660);
2 May 2005-born bullock by Fergus of Heatherhills from Alexander
Garriock, Glenmuir, Auchnarrow, Glenlivet (£550);
3 May 2004-born bullock by Fergus of Heatherhills from Alexander
Garrick, Glenmuir, Auchnarrow, Glenlivet (£590).
Pair-
1 April and May 2004-bornh bullocks by Dalinlongart Jamie Dubh 48660
from J. & L. Fraser, East Tilbouries, Maryculter, Aberdeen (£440,
£485)
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The final countdown has begun to Aberdeen & Northern Marts
annual shows and sales of MV accredited pedigree sheep on September
25th and 26th.
More than 900 animals have been entered in the Harbro Ltd-sponsored
event, which this year includes new classes for Blue Faced Leicester
rams.
Kicking off the two busy days is a show of Suffolks – judged by
James Wilson, Barnyards, Mintlaw – at 9am on Monday, September 25th.
The breed’s sale will commence at 11am.
On Tuesday, September 26th, a show of Border Leicesters judged
by George Wordie, Mains of Cairnborrow, Glass and a show of Texels
judged by Jim Currie, Carlinside, Nemphlar, Lanark both begin at
9am. The sale of Border Leicesters will then begin at 10am and the
Texels will go under the hammer from 11am.
Then from 12noon, Angus Greenlaw, Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch,
Huntly will judge the Charollais and Continental rams and this will
be immediately followed by the judging of the Blue Faced Leicesters
by Ian Wilkie, East Lodge, Keithhall, Inverurie. The sale of Charollais
and Continentals will commence at 1pm with the Blue Faced Leicesters
to follow.
“We are delighted to increase our commitment to this popular series
of shows and sales which annually attract large numbers of entries
from the top flocks in the north and north east of Scotland,” said
Harbro Ltd sales director Ian Mennie.
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A rare opportunity to purchase from a vast array of items from a
bygone era will take place later this month.
On the instructions of the representatives of the late Mr T. Hamilton,
Aberdeen & Northern Marts will hold a sale at Northfield Farm
Museum, New Pitsligo on Saturday, September 23rd.
It will feature more than 700 lots of vintage tractors, motorcycles,
stationary engines, implements, memorabilia and other items of interest
which will go under the hammer from 10am.
As part of the sale, 37 lots will be sold using the eBid@liveauction
remote bidding system which allows bidders to take part from the
convenience of any home or office computer.
Photos of all lots to be sold using this method can be viewed at
www.goanm.co.uk and include a 1918 BSA motorcycle, a 1921 International
Junior 7337T tractor and a selection of stationary engines in show
condition. Catalogues detailing all the lots that will be sold can
also be downloaded from the website.
Commenting on the sale, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ deputy general
manager Alan Hutcheon said: “With such a large selection on offer,
this sale is sure to attract a wide range of buyers from around
the country and the use of eBid@liveauction
in selling some of the lots will certainly appeal to those who cannot
travel to the event.”
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Around 600 calves will be present at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie
this Friday (September 15th) for a show and sale of top weaned and
suckled calves, sponsored by Ledingham Chalmers LLP.
The event kicks off the busy autumn run of shows and sales, with
sales of weaned and suckled calves to take place each fortnight
thereafter.
The show – which begins at 9am – will be judged by Stephen Reid,
Milton of Campfield, Glassel and includes classes for singles and
pairs.
The champion steer will receive the Smiley Perpetual Trophy and
£50 while the champion heifer will be presented with the Manson
Perpetual Trophy and £50. In addition, the overall champion will
be awarded the Ledingham Chalmers Perpetual Trophy and £100.
The show commences at 9am while the sale begins in ring number
two at 10am and will be followed by store cattle under 400kg. The
presentation of trophies will take place at 12noon.
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Whitecairns teenager Aileen Ritchie recorded a double success at
the 2006 Spectacular at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie yesterday (Wednesday,
September 6th).
In a new one-day format, the show of store cattle and calves suitable
for further showing was sponsored by Clydesdale Bank and judged
by James Forsyth, Mid Bishopton, Whithorn, Newton Stewart (heifers)
and Wilson Peters, Cuilt Farmhouse, Monzie, Crieff (steers) who
were delighted with the overall high standard of cattle that this
year's event attracted.
Aileen scooped the John French Perpetual Trophy for the champion
heifer as well as the prestigious overall championship and the Clydesdale
Bank Perpetual Trophy with "Soda Pop", an October 2005-born Limousin
cross heifer which recorded a very successful summer on the show
circuit, taking a number of championships. She tipped the scales
at 476kg and sold for the top price of the night (£5,000) to Blair
Duffton from Huntly.
(Fig 1: Overall Champion)
Mr Duffton was also the buyer of Aileen's overall champion haltered
steer and winner of the Sir C. M. Barclay-Harvey Perpetual Cup.
The October 2005-born "Moon Racoon", another Limousin cross, weighed
494kg and sold for £3,000.
(Fig 2: Champion Steer)
Meanwhile selling for the second highest price of the sale at £3,500,
also to Mr Duffton, was the second prize-winning intermediate heifer,
a 422kg December 2005-born Charolais cross by Elgin Texas from R.
A. Milne & Sons, Kennieshillock, Lhanbryde, Elgin.
Ian Wilson of J. & J. Wilson, Wester Cairnglass, Gollanfield,
Inverness also enjoyed a successful night, taking the overall reserve
championships in the steer and heifer sections. His top steer was
the 436kg home-bred Limousin cross "Jock the Cock"by Middledale
Toronto which realised £2,800 to Welsh buyer B. E. Williams.
(Fig 3: Reserve Steer)
Meanwhile Mr Wilson's overall reserve heifer was "Rhianna", a 440kg
September 2005-born Limousin cross, also by Middledale Toronto,
which was bought by judge Wilson Peters for £3,200.
(Fig 4: Overall reserve heifer)
(All images copyright of "Still Images")
Picking up the overall unhaltered title and the Dr Cooper Perpetual
Rosebowl were A. & J. Nairn, Clashnoir, Braes of Glenlivet,
Ballindalloch with a 382kg Belgian Blue cross by Dompture Et De
Fooz. The home-bred champion was bought for £1,600 on behalf of
R. J. Wright, Somerset.
Commenting on the event, Aberdeen & Northern Marts' store and
breeding cattle manager Allan Taylor said: "The fact that 21 animals
sold for £1,000 or more was a great reflection of the high standard
that was on offer and the large number of buyers that were here
looking for future show winners."
The overall averages were as follows:
45 steers averaged 222.3p/kg (up 31.78p/kg on the year);
31 heifers averaged 326.1p/kg (up 104.05p/kg on the year).
The full prize list was as follows:
Heavy Steer
1 September 2005-born Limousin cross from Donald Morrison, Cairn
Nulla, Burnside, Kinlochbervie (450kg, £840);
2 October 2005-born Charolais cross by Clinterty Sultan from C.
Nicol & Sons, Westside Farm, Skene, Westhill (410kg, £900);
3 August 2005-born Charolais cross by Elgin Sumuri from Alexander
Stephen, Gouls, Glass, Huntly (536kg, £790).
Light Steer
1 February 2006-born Blonde d'Aquitaine by Fabian Neptune from Mr
and Mrs W. E. Thompson, Nether Glasslaw, New Pitsligo (330kg, £800);
2 March 2006-born Belgian Blue cross by Shiel ‘B’ from G. P. Smart
& Son, Shiel, Alford (312kg, £800);
3 March 2006-born Belgian Blue cross by Smart U-Rascal from G. P.
Smart & Son, Shiel, Alford (308kg, £700).
Heavy Heifer
1 October 2005-born Belgian Blue cross by Dompture Et De Fooz from
A. & J. Nairn, Clashnoir, Braes of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch
(392kg, £1,600);
2 June 2005-born Limousin cross by Charl from J. J. Duffton, Mains
of Drumdollo, Drumblade, Huntly (382kg, £750);
3 April 2005-born Belgian Blue cross from Alexander Stephen, Gouls,
Glass, Huntly (420kg, £660).
Light Heifer
1 March 2006-born Belgian Blue cross by Leavy Moor Raider from G.
P. Smart & Son, Shiel, Alford (286kg, £800);
2 April 2006-born Belgian Blue cross by Henlli Valiant from James
Milne, North Bethelnie, Oldmeldrum (220kg, £700);
3 March 2006-born Belgian Blue cross by Balle Tonto from G. P. Smart
& Son, Shiel, Alford (232kg, £750).
Senior Steer
1 May 2005-born Limousin cross by Westhall Lovejoy from Lindsay
Rae, Iriewells Farm, Udny, Ellon (590kg, £900);
2 March 2005-born Limousin cross from Donald Morrison, Cairn Nulla,
Burnside, Kinlochbervie (675kg);
3 April 2005-born Limousin cross by Oxygene from Gordon & Anne
Begg, Rockhill, Auckengill, by Wick (604kg).
Intermediate Steer
1 September 2005-born Limousin cross by Bailea Oberon from Smallburn
Farms Ltd, Rothes, Elgin (530kg, £1,450);
2 March 2005-born Charolais cross from Mr & Mrs B. S. Paton,
Spott, Glenprosen, Kirriemuir (574kg, £830);
3 June 2005-born Belgian Blue cross by Chatelain De Cent Fontaine
from A. & J. Nairn, Clashnoir, Braes of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch
(570kg, £900).
Junior Intermediate Steer
1 October 2005-born Limousin cross from Aileen Ritchie, Tamala,
Burnside, Whitecairns (494kg, £3,000);
2 September 2005-born Limousin cross by Middledale Toronto from
J. & J. Wilson, Wester Cairnglass, Gollanfield, Inverness (510kg,
£1,900);
3 September 2005-born Limousin by Bowers Unique from Gaich Farms,
Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire (494kg, £1,500).
Junior Steer
1 September 2005-born Limousin by Bowers Unique from Gaich Farms,
Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire (456kg, £950);
2 August 2005-born Limousin cross by Westhall Lovejoy from Michael
Robertson, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul (476kg, £880);
3 September 2005-born Belgian Blue cross by Dompture Et De Fooz
from A. & J. Nairn, Clashnoir, Braes of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch
(468kg, £950)
Steer Calf
1 September 2005-born Limousin cross by Middledale Toronto from
J. & J. Wilson, Wester Cairnglass, Gollanfield, Inverness (436kg,
£2,800);
2 January 2006-born Limousin cross from Donnie Dalgetty, Cabrich,
Kirkhill, Inverness (410kg, £1,000);
3 October 2005-born Belgian Blue cross by Chatelain De Cent Fontaine
from A. & J. Nairn, Clashnoir, Braes of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch
(414kg, £850).
Baby Steer Calf
1 February 2006-born Limousin cross by Shatton Pedro from Barry
Paterson, Cairndaie Croft, Sauchen (374kg, £2,200);
2 November 2005-born Charolais cross by Glenlivet Singlemalt from
D. & R. Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet (408kg, £950);
3 February 2006-born Limousin cross by Shatton Pedro from C. MacKay,
Westburn, Murkle, Caithness (300kg, £1,800).
Senior Heifer
1 October 2005-born Limousin cross from Aileen Ritchie, Tamala,
Burnside, Whitecairns (476kg, £5,000);
2 May 2005-born Charolais cross by Klibreck Oscar from Kenneth &
Niall MacKinnon, Inverlochy, Banffshire (562kg, £2,800);
3 October 2005-born Limousin cross from Aileen Ritchie, Tamala,
Burnside, Whitecairns (524kg).
Intermediate Heifer
1 September 2005-born Limousin cross by Middledale Toronto from
J. & J. Wilson, Wester Cairnglass, Gollanfield, Inverness (440kg,
£3,200);
2 December 2005-born Charolais cross by Elgin Texas from R. A. Milne
& Sons, Kennieshillock, Lhanbryde, Elgin (422kg, £3,500);
3 November 2005-born Limousin cross by Bailea Oberon from Smallburn
Farms Ltd, Rothes, Elgin (402kg, £2,200).
Junior Heifer
1 December 2005-born Charolais cross by Glenlivet Singlemalt from
D. & R. Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet (392kg, £1,500);
2 September 2005-born Limousin cross by Lethendry Nova from Michael
Robertson, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul (398kg, £1,000);
3 February 2006-born Limousin cross by Bowers Unique from Gaich
Farms, Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire (304kg, £580).
Baby Heifer Calf
1 March 2006-born Limousin cross by Dyke Triumph from MacArthur
Bros., Mid Fleenas, Littlemill, Nairn (276kg, £1,300);
2 March 2006-born Limousin cross by Bailea Oberon from Smallburn
Farms Ltd, Rothes, Elgin (264kg, £1,000);
3 March 2006-born Limousin cross from A. Gunn, Upper Dounreay, Thurso
(290kg).
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Caithness farmers were presented with Aberdeen & Northern Marts'
plans for 2007 during a busy show and sale in the county yesterday
(Monday, September 4th).
As part of a busy show and sale of store cattle to mark the 14th
anniversary of the opening of Caithness Livestock Centre, ANM Group
Ltd chief executive Brian Pack outlined the company's plans for
auctions in the north for 2007.
" We have enjoyed a very successful 14 years here at Quoybrae, and
the Centre has delivered all that we hoped for and more," Mr Pack
told the packed ringside. "The board and management of the
ANM Group Ltd is committed to growing sales here because it is vital
that stock can be sold within the county."
Copies of the consultation document can be viewed and commented
upon online at www.goanm.co.uk/anmarts/caithness
The plans were unveiled shortly before the presentation to
the overall champion in the Harbro-sponsored show and sale which
was judged by Andy Ingram, East Comalegy, Drumblade, Huntly.
The recipient of the champion's Perpetual Trophy and £100 was A.
J. Laird, Mossbank, Burray, Orkney for a 551kg 18-month-old Charolais
heifer which won this year's Hope Show and a reserve place at the
Orkney County Show. Bred by J. & J. Wilson, Wester Cairnglass,
Gollanfield, Inverness, she went on to sell for a Caithness Livestock
Centre record store cattle price of £1,350 (245p/kg) to Alistair
Sutherland, Achalone, Halkirk.
The overall reserve champion was also an 18-month-old Charolais
heifer, this time from Castletown's Stainland & Sibmister Farms.
She tipped the scales at 523kg and sold for £780 149p/kg) to J.
Ingram & Son, Boghead, Pitcaple.
The sale saw 793 steers average 133.8p/kg and 560 heifers average
128.2p/kg.
Commenting on the anniversary show and sale, Caithness Livestock
Centre manager John Bremer said: "An excellent turnout of high quality
cattle buoyed prices and considerably increased the sale averages
in comparison with last year."
The full prize list was as follows:
Single steer
1 A. & W. Campbell, West Murkle, Thurso;
2 A. & W. Campbell, West Murkle, Thurso;
3 A. J. Laird, Mossbank, Burray, Orkney.
Single heifer
1 A. J. Laird, Mossbank, Burray, Orkney;
2 Stainland & Sibmister Farms, Castletown;
3 D. G. Kennedy, Tresdale, Canisbay.
Pair of steers
1 A. J. Laird, Mossbank, Burray, Orkney;
2 W. & I. Gunn. Murza Farm, Bower;
3 A. Mackay & Son, Strath Farm, Watten.
Pair of heifers
1 Stainland & Sibmister Farms, Castletown;
2 W. & I. Gunn, Murza Farm, Bower;
3 A. & W. Campbell, West Murkle, Thurso.
Pen of four steers
1 Stainland & Sibmister Farms, Castletown;
2 W. & I. Gunn, Murza Farm, Bower.
Pen of four heifers
1 A. & W. Campbell, West Murkle, Thurso;
2 W. & I. Gunn, Murza Farm, Bower.
Pen of eight, any sex
1 A. & W. Campbell, West Murkle, Thurso.
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The annual Thainstone ram shows and sales will kick off with the
Suffolks on Monday, September 25th. They will be judged by James
Wilson, Barnyards, Mintlaw from 9am and the sale will follow at
11am.
Tuesday, September 26th will see the judging of the Border Leicesters
by George Wordie, Mains of Cairnborrow, Glass, Huntly and the Texels
by Jim Currie, Carlinside, Nemphlar, Lanark. Both shows will start
at 9am and the Border Leicester sale will commence at 10am, while
the Texels will be sold from 11am.
The spotlight will then fall on the Charollais and Continental
entries which will be judged by Angus Greenlaw, Sheep Park, Bridge
of Marnoch, Huntly from 12noon on the Tuesday, immediately followed
by the judging of the Blue Faced Leicesters by Ian Wilkie, East
Lodge, Keithhall, Inverurie. The sale of Charollais and Continentals
will commence at 1pm with the Blue Faced Leicesters to follow.
Commenting on the shows and sales, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’
general manager John Gregor said: “We are pleased that Harbro Ltd
is once again sponsoring this event, the appeal of which has been
broadened even further thanks to the inclusion of a new section
for Blue Faced Leicester rams.”
Harbro Ltd sales director Ian Mennie added: “We are delighted
to increase our commitment to this popular series of shows and sales
which annually attract large numbers of entries from the top flocks
in the north and north east of Scotland.”
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