Livestock

HUNTLY, United Auctions sold 723 store cattle and OTMS.

Heifers (315) averaged 221p per kg selling to a top of 278.3p for Charolais crosses from Stonedyke, Rhynie and to £1,135 for Limousin crosses from Weetyfoot, Grange. Bullocks (403) averaged 224.1p per kg selling to a top of 283.3p for Aberdeen-Angus crosses from Avielochan, Aviemore and to £1,270 from Limousin crosses from Upper Tillathrowie, Gartly OTMS sold to £1,110 for a Shorthorn from Glenavon, Tomintoul and to £1,050 for a Simmental cross from Upper Blairnain, Aberlour.

Other leading prices per head and per kg: Heifers: up to 250kg – £550, 244.4p Ardgour, Sauchen; 251-400kg – £800, 266.7p Stonedyke, Rhynie; 301350kg – £960, 278.3p Stonedyke, Rhynie; 351400kg – £1,070, 270.9p Bush Farm, Aberlour; 401450kg – £1,040 Stonedyke, Rhynie, 245.7p Mid Fodderletter, Ballindalloch; 451-500kg - £1,110, 230.3p Roebank, Grange; 501-550kg – £1,135 Weetyfoot, Grange, 212.9p Cairnorrie, Methlick. Bullocks: up to 250kg – £600, 253.2p Moss Croft, New Deer; 251-300kg – £780 Mid Fodderletter, Ballindalloch, 283.3p Avielochan, Aviemore; 301-350kg – £890, 269.7p Mid Fodderletter, Ballindalloch; 351-400kg – £960 Ballintomb, Dulnain Bridge, 261.4p Roebank, Grange; 401-450kg – £1,040 Roebank, Grange, 248.2p Mid Fodderletter, Ballindalloch; 451-500kg – £1,110 Upper Tilathrowie, Gartly, 239.2p Roebank, Grange; 501-550kg – £1,185, 230.1p Mid Fodderletter, Ballindalloch; 551-600kg – £1,270, 213.4p Tillathrowie, Gartly; 601-650kg – £1,260, 209p Upper Cook, Crudie.