PRIME CATTLE - SALE SUMMARY

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (9th November 2017) 49 prime cattle.

Under 30 Month - Prime Bullocks (15) averaged 206.4p (+2.8p) and sold to 241p per kg and £1,450 gross.

Prime Heifers (20) averaged 212.8p (+3.5p) and sold to 248p per kg and £1,425.60 gross.

Young Bulls (One) sold to 209p per kg and £1,504.80 gross.

30 to 48 Month - Bullocks (Nine) averaged 163p and sold to 193p per kg and £1,293.10 gross.

30 to 48 Month - Heifers (Four) averaged 182.4p and sold to 191p per kg and £1,379.70 gross.

PRIME CATTLE - SALE SUMMARY

THAINSTONE, Aberdeen and Northern Marts (9th November 2017) 49 prime cattle.

Under 30 Month - Prime Bullocks (15) averaged 206.4p and sold to 241p per kg for a 520kg British Blue from Waterside of Forbes, Alford purchased by Backmuir Livestock, Keith and £1,450 gross for a 725kg Charolais from Drums, Newburgh purchased by W & J Cameron, Burnside of Edingight, Keith.

Prime Heifers (20) averaged 212.8p (p) and sold to 248p per kg for a 530kg Limousin from Burnend, Forglen purchased by Backmuir Livestock and £1,425.60 gross for a 660kg Limousin from Mains of Elrick, Auchnagatt purchased by W & J Cameron, Burnside of Edingight.

Young Bulls (One) sold to 209p per kg and £1,504.80 gross for a 720kg Limousin from Mains of Elrick purchased by Malcolm Allan, Stirling.

30 to 48 Month - Bullocks (Nine) averaged 163p and sold to 193p per kg for a 670kg Limousin and £1,293.10 gross for a 670kg Limousin both from Ardivot, Lossiemouth and purchased by W & J Cameron, Burnside of Edingight.

30 to 48 Month - Heifers (Four) averaged 182.4p and sold to 191p per kg for a 710kg Charolais from Glastullich, Nigg Station purchased by W & J Cameron, Burnside of Edingight and £1,379.70 gross for a 730kg Aberdeen Angus from Cairnton, Lumphanan.

Leading Prices per Kg

Under 30 Month - Prime Bullocks: Waterside of Forbes (Lim) 239p; Guise, Tough (Lim) 236p, (Lim) 234p.

Prime Heifers: Cairncoullie, Glenkindie (Cha) 241p; Waterside of Forbes (BB) 240p; Burnend (Sim) 227p.

30 to 48 Month – Bullocks: Loanend, Lumphanan (Cha) 191p.

30 to 48 Month - Heifers: Cairnton (AA) 189p; South Blachrie, Fyvie (Sim) 185p; Lower Wanford, Banff (Sim) 163p.

Leading Prices per Head

Under 30 Month - Prime Bullocks: Drums (Cha) £1,400.70; Ardivot (Sim) £1,389.60; Drums (Cha) £1,373.60.

Prime Heifers: Cairncoullie (Cha) £1,384.50; Standingstones, Echt (Lim) £1,327.15; Waterside of Forbes (BB) £1,320.

30 to 48 Month – Bullocks: Loanend (Cha) £1,241.50.

30 to 48 Month - Heifers: South Blachrie (Sim) £1,359.75; Glastullich (Cha) £1,356.10; Lower Wanford (Sim) £1,075.80.