Livestock

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 37 prime cattle. Under 30 month – Prime bullocks (nine) averaged 214.5p and sold to 226p per kg and £1,322.10 for a 585kg Lim from Whiteside, Tullynessle, purchased by W&J Cameron, Burnside of Edingight, Grange. Prime heifers (14) averaged 217.6p and sold to 240p per kg for a 500kg Lim from Sunnyhill, Turriff, and £1,397 for a 635kg Lim from Netherton, Clatt, both purchased by W&J Cameron, Burnside of Edingight. 30 to 48 month – Bullocks (five) averaged 132.6p and sold to 143p per kg for a 690kg Lim from Appiehouse, Stenness, and £1,128 for a 800kg BF from Netherton of Inverveddie, Peterhead. Heifers (nine) averaged 151.8p and sold to 179p per kg for a 570kg BB and £1,137.15 for a 665kg Lim, both from Kinknockie, Mintlaw. THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 249 cows and bulls. Beef cows (225) averaged 119.8p and sold to 173.6p per kg for a 700kg Lim from Netherton, Aberlour, and £1,330 for a 855kg Lim from Kinknockie, Mintlaw. Dairy cows (11) averaged 82.1p and sold to 147.7p per kg and £790 for a 535kg Fr from Gilbraes, Twatt. Bulls (13) averaged 119.8p and sold to 145.6p per kg for a 900kg Char from Messiegate, Tankerness, and £1,670 for a 1,300kg Char from Bankhead, Portlethen. THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 980 prime sheep. New season lambs (980) sold to 169.6p per kg for TexX from Pittenkerrie, Glassel and £83 for Continentals from Loanhead, Inverallochy. New season SQQ up to 45.5kg (609) averaged 160.2p per kg. Leading prices per head and per kg – new season lambs: Tex – Gowanloan, Durno £80, Mormond Prop, New Pitsligo 169.5p; Suf – Davishill, Udny, Pittenkerrie, Nethermill Croft, Kintore £80, Greentoft, Eday 168.6p; TexX – Pittenkerrie £78, Netherton, Clatt 167.1p; Cont – Honeybank, Auchenblae £77.50, Guise, Tough 167.8p; ContX – Gowanloan, Inchmarlo Home Farm, Banchory £77, Greentoft, Eday 167p; Bla – Inchmarlo Home Farm £77, Bel – Honeyneuk, Maud, Foggieley, Craigievar £77, SufX – Spittal Mains, Wick, Gowanloan, £76, Greentoft 167p. DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd sold 2,745 store sheep. Lambs (1,819) averaged £46.77 and sold to £96 for a Suffolk from Lochside Croft, Sarclet. Ewes and gimmers (838) averaged £43.17 and sold to £94 for Cheviot gimmers from Boganbuie, Delny.Rams (16) sold to £60 for Cheviots from Invelael Estate, Lochbroom. Feeding sheep (72) sold to £61 for a Texel cross wedder from Fleuchary, Dornoch. Other leading prices per head: Lambs: BeltX – Hillside, Killimster, £68, £66, Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, £64.50, £61.50 twice, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, £60.50; TexX – 189 Fleucharry, Dornoch, £68, Achentoul, Altass, £66.50, £62.50, £60, Sibster Burn, Halkirk, £60; CHM – Kinnahaird Farm, £64, £61.50; Suff – Lochside Croft, £62, £55; Chev – Kirksheaf, Tain, £60, Kenmore, Shieldaig, £59.50, 10 Culduie, Applecross, £59; BF – Croft Martin, Kingussie, £57; SuffX – Bogallan, North Kessock, £57. Ewes: Chev – Boganbuie, £86, £80, 67 Strathcanaird, Ullapool, £74,

Toscaig, Applecross, £69; TexX – Hempriggs, Wick, £78, £71, Bluebell Cottage, Fleuchary, £68, Westhill View, Culloden, £65; Suff – Bluebell Cottage, £70 twice, BeltX – Hillside, £70; SuffX – Hempriggs, £70, Greenleonachs, Culbokie, £65; Zwb – Bluebell Cottage, £69; CHM – Hempriggs, £68; BF – Croft Martin, £68. Rams – Chev – 67 Stathcanaird, £49. Feeding sheep: CHM wdr – Cambusmore Estate, Dornoch, £61; BF wdr – Ardindrean, Lochbroom, £55; Chev wdr – 191 Muie, Rogart, £52; 67 Strathcanaird, £50. HUNTLY, United Auctions sold 1,821 store sheep. Store lambs (1,718) sold to £71 for Suffolk from Ardlewie, Cabrach. Ewe lambs (23) sold to £58 for Cheviots from 19 Baligill, Strathy. Ewes (80) sold to £120 for Texels from 2A Richmond Place, Portgordon. Leading prices for store lambs: Beltex – £70.50 Mid Fodderletter; Blackface – £52 Boghead; Charollais – £65 Smithy Croft; Cheviot – £55.50 19 Baligill; Cross – £65 Greenland Mains/ Drumburn/Meikle Begshill; Continental – £70.50 Mid Fodderletter; Mule – £57 Gaich; Suffolk – £67.50 Ardlewie; Texel – £69 Glenavon Est; SuffolkX – £66.50 Falasgair; TexelX – £67 Glenavon; Down – £65 Ardlewie. DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd sold 274 weaned calves and store cattle and three breeding cattle. Stot calves (154) averaged 208.5p and sold to 281.8p per kg for a 252kg LimX from Shop Farm, Scotscalder and £1,040 for a 475kg LimX from Winless, Lower Sibster. Heifer calves (109) averaged 197.1p and sold to 255.0p per kg for a pair of 300kg CharX from Castle Grant Home Farm, Grantown on Spey and £1,100 for a 555kg LimX from Feabait Farm, Muir of Ord. Young bull (11) sold to £840 from 387 Elphin, Lairg. Breeding cattle (3) sold to £840 for a Shorthorn cow in calf from 43 Farlary, Rogart