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Aberdeen & Northern Marts - February 2010
| 26/02/10 - Another SFP Success at Thainstone
26/02/10 - Record Breaking Success at Royal Northern Spring Show
12/02/10 - Successful SFP Sale
10/02/10 - Excellent Cattle Entry For Spring Show
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Another SFP Success at Thainstone
Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ series of SFP sales continued successfully on Friday (February 26).
554.53 hectare units were sold and the average multiplier of 2.2, based on the standard Euro conversion rate of 0.9093, was slightly higher than that of previous sales.
21 lots were sold with the highest Euro value of €919.80.
27 bidders were logged on to ANM Group’s eBid@liveauction system which allows interaction with a live auction sale via computer and these bidders purchased 20 of the lots forward.
The next sale of SFP entitlements will be held on Friday March 12 at 2pm in Thainstone Centre. Entries for this sale close on Monday February 8. For further information on the sale contact Alan Donald on (01467) 623753.
Record Breaking Success at Royal Northern Spring Show
At the Royal Northern Spring Show on Wednesday (February 24), Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ sale of bulls and pedigree cattle saw price records smashed.
Topping the sale was the Charolais bull champion, Kinclune Director a June 2008 son of Moyness Supreme and Kinclune Tammy. It was bred by John Wilson, Kinclune, Glenkindie, Alford and went on to sell for 10,000gn to G McBain, Ardlewie, Cabrach, Huntly. The price beat the previous Spring Show Charolais record, set in 2009, of 8,600gn.
The reserve champion Charolais also broke the previous record. Blelack Dazzler, a March 2008 born son of Solitude Amazing and Blelack ASP, was exhibited by Graeme Massie, Blelack, Dinnet, Aboyne and was bought for 9,000gn by ANM Group Director, John Gordon, Wellheads, Huntly.
Top priced Limousin was Buchaam Dazzler, an April 2008 born son of Burnbank Astar and Muirwood Ulay from C&E Ogg, Buchaam, Strathdon. It sold for 6,800gn to J&J Young, East Sinnahard, Glenkindie, breaking the previous Centre Limousin record.
The Limousin Champion, the May 2008 Lethendry Dazzler, by Bailea Vincent and Lethendry Una, came from J McConachie & Sons, Lethendry, Cromdale, Grantown on Spey.
The sale leader in the Simmental class came from WJ&J Green, Corskie, Garmouth.
Champion Simmental was the May 2008 Islavale Wolf by Fole Nevada and Islavale Sheeba, exhibited by WS Stronach, Berryleys Grange, Keith and it sold to WG&H Murray, Kirkton Farm, Golspie for 5,200gn.
Meanwhile, in the exhibition cattle classes, there was a clean sweep for Pitlochry father and son team, John and Craig Robertson. The duo, of Newton of Logierait took the overall championship with the August 2009 born Thriller, a 608kg Limousin cross heifer. The Robertsons’ reserve overall was also a Limousin cross heifer, this time born May 2009. It sold for £3,800 to Wilson Peters, Monzie, Crieff.
The Robertsons also exhibited the steer champion which sold for £3,000 to Bert Paton, Spott, Glenprosen. Reserve steer came from Drew Hislop, Balluskie, Barrhill, Girvan.
The overall average was £1244.84 (£2.89/kg) for 31 head, with 15 heifers averaging £1310 (£3.22/kg) and 16 steers £1183.75 (£2.60).
Successful SFP Sale
Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ sale of Single Farm Payment Entitlements was once again a success.
815.70 hectare units were sold and the average multiplier of 2.1, based on the standard Euro conversion rate of 0.9093, equalled that of the previous two sales.
17 lots were sold with the highest Euro value of €342.22 and the lowest of €23.90.
28 bidders were logged on to ANM Group’s eBid@liveauction system which allows interaction with a live auction sale via computer and these bidders purchased 16 lots.
John Gregor, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ general manager said: “This was another successful sale with the same average multiplier as the previous two sales. There is clearly a better demand for higher value entitlements with many of the low value lots not finding a home.”
The next sale of SFP entitlements will be held on Friday February 26 at 2pm in Thainstone Centre. Entries for this sale close on Monday February 21. For further information on the sale contact Alan Donald on (01467) 623753.
Excellent Cattle Entry For Spring Show
The 2010 Royal Northern Spring Show, held at Thainstone Centre on February 24, will see an excellent entry of pedigree and exhibition cattle with over 100 pedigree cattle and 90 exhibition cattle suitable for further showing.
The show and sale event is run by Aberdeen & Northern Marts in conjunction with the British Charolais, Limousin, Simmental and Aberdeen-Angus cattle societies and has seen excellent support from local breeders who are keen to grow Thainstone’s pedigree cattle events.
The 2009 event saw record prices broken in the Charolais, Limousin and Simmental bull classes whilst the Charolais top price broke the Centre price record. The record breaker, Kinclune Commando, came from John Wilson & Sons, Kinclune, Glenkindie, Alford This year’s event sees 33 Charolais, 30 Limousin, 15 Simmental, 10 Aberdeen Angus and 4 British Blue bulls forward and 10 Limousin pedigree heifers, PD in calf to a Limousin bull forward.
The exhibition classes will feature a good selection of cattle suitable for further showing at summer and Christmas shows including Thainstone Spectacular and the Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
This year, the show and sale event is supported by a new sponsor, AMC (Agricultural Mortgage Corporation).
Dugald Hamilton, Regional Agricultural Manager for Scotland with The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation plc (AMC), said: "It's very encouraging to see such a good increase in both the number of bulls and show cattle entered for the Royal Northern Spring Show and Sale this year.
“Firm sale prices are reflecting the market for beef which is very buoyant across the country as a result of reduced cattle numbers and a strong consumer demand for good quality beef. At AMC we are seeing many Scottish beef and sheep farmers requesting finance to improve their businesses for the long term, which suggests there is a good deal of optimism and commitment to producing quality red meat."
Alan Hutcheon, Aberdeen & Northern Marts deputy general manager added: “We have an excellent entry, not just in terms of numbers, but also the quality of the entry. Last year’s event was a great success and generated a lot of interest amongst breeders. We are delighted with the support from local breeders to further grow bull sales at Thainstone.”
The show of bulls will begin at 8.30am with the sale at 11.30am whilst the show of haltered exhibition cattle will take place at 11am with the sale starting at 2pm.
Good Entry For SFP Entitlement Sale
Aberdeen & Northern Marts will hold a sale of Single Farm Payment Entitlements on Friday (February 12) when a total of 5,045 units with Euro values of between €4.63 and €1,111.22 will be for sale.
The previous sale, held on Friday January 29 saw an average multiplier of 2.1 and a top multiplier of 2.4 based on the standard Euro conversion rate of 0.9093.
John Gregor, Aberdeen & Northern Marts general manager said: “Over 5,000 units of entitlements covering a wide range of values are on offer and the sale should meet whatever buyers require.”
The sale will take place at Thainstone Centre on 2pm. ANM Group’s online eBid@liveauction system will be in operation allowing buyers to bid, via computer, from almost any location. Bidders wishing to use this system must be registered at least 24 hours before the sale.
Aberdeen & Northern Marts pioneered the sale of SFP Entitlements and is at the forefront of trading. For further information regarding SFP trading, contact Alan Donald on (01467) 623753 or visit www.goanm.co.uk/sfp.
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