Livestock

HUNTLY - United Auctions sold 67 store cattle and OTMS. Bullocks (19) av 240.7p selling to a top of 276.7p a kg for 300kg SimX from East Brae, Grange. Heifers (25) av 220p selling to a top of 240.6p a kg for a 320kg SimX from East Brae, Grange. OTMS (23) av 149.6p selling to a top of 181.4p a kg for a 700kg LimX from Easterton, Old Rayne, and a top of £1,490 for a 970kg SimX from Corskie, Garmouth.

THAINSTONE – Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 164 cows and bulls. Beef cows (150) av 156p (-5.3p) and sold to 200.9p a kg for a 585kg BB from Moss-side of Gight, Fyvie and £1,625 for a 1,030kg Simm from Upper Tillenhilt, Midmar. Dairy cows (2) av 112.1p (n/c) and sold to 118.3p a kg and £775 for a 655kg Fr from Newton of Darnaway, Forres. Bulls (12) av 130.5p (-1.8p) and sold to 158.7p a kg for a 800kg Lim and £1,530 for a 1,060kg Lim both from Newton of Budgate, Cawdor.

THAINSTONE – Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 53 prime cattle. Under 30 Month - Prime bullocks (16) av 220.7p (+5.3p) and sold to 242p a kg for a 540kg Lim from Waterside of Forbes, Alford, and £1,569.60 for a 720kg Lim from South Crichie, St Katherines. Prime heifers (24) av 227.3p (-0.6p) and sold to 247p a kg and £1,518.90 for a 610kg Lim from Cairncoullie, Glenkindie. Young bulls (4) av 150.3p and sold to 193p a kg and £1,341.35 for a 695kg Lim from Mains of Dumbreck, Udny. 30 to 48 Month - Bullocks (4) av 155.8p and sold to 193p a kg and £1,457.15 for a 755kg Char from Netherton of Inverveddie, Peterhead. Heifers (5) av 185p (+2.5p) and sold to 205p a kg and £1,547.75 for a 755kg Lim from Ledmacoy, Strathdon.

THAINSTONE – Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 851 prime sheep. New season lambs (285) av 240.8p (-6p) and sold to 287.5p for Texels from Tillyboy, Echt and £138 for Texels from Mid Haddo, Fyvie. Old season lambs (499) av 167.5p (-13.4p) and sold to 188.5p for Continentals from Ralia Lodge, Newtonmore and £95 for Mules from Burnside of Whitefield, Forglen. New season SQQ av 242.6p (-6.8p) and old season SQQ av 166.7p (-13p).