Mart Prices – Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts
Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts, August 16, sold 6262 prime and store lambs.
In the D R Alexander & Son sponsored show and sale of ewe lambs, champion single in the half-bred section judged by David Moir, Home Farm Cairness, Fraserburgh was from D Coghill, Tofts of Tain, Castletown and sold for £250 to the judge.
Champion pen of 10 from A Miller & Sons, Aimster, Thurso sold for £210 to the judge on behalf of Jack Symth, Northern Ireland.
Champion single in the North Country Cheviot section was from J S Baillie & Co, Sebay Farm, Tankerness and sold for £350 to H P Sleigh & Son, St John’s Wells, Fyvie.
Champion pen of 10 also from J S Baillie & Co sold for £250 to Morrison & Mustard, Hillhead, Birnie.
Champion single in the any other breed section was a Beltex from J Swanson, Framside and sold for £155 to the judge.
Champion pen of 10 were Texels from J M Sutherland & Sons, Borrowston Mains, Dounreay and sold for £118 to D Manson & Sons, 3 Skaill, Dounreay.
H B Ewe lambs (777) averaged £166.33 (+ £33.44 on the year) to £240 from Osclay, 21 Francis Street, Wick.
Chev ewe lambs (432) averaged £154.04 (+ £55.14) to £380 from Cairnside, 36 Oldhall, Watten.
Cross ewe lambs (805) averaged £102.38 (+ £9) to £168 for Suffolk crosses from Granton Mains, Bower.
HB wdr lambs (81) averaged £85.44 (+£22.64) to £104.50 from Tain, Castletown (Bremner).
Chev wdr lambs (346) averaged £74.07 (+ £11.27) to £96.50 from Tormore, Dunbeath.
Cross lambs (3,751) averaged £77.80 (+£ 6.86) to £97 for Suffolks from Balnahard, Harpsdale.
Prime lambs (62) averaged 235.9p per kg to 241.3p for 46kg Texels from Clachan, Mid-Clyth, Lybster and £117 gross for 49kg Texels from West Watten, Watten (Thomson).
Feeding Ewes & Rams (8) sold to £145 for a North Country Cheviot Ram from The Maltings, Thurso.
Prize List
Champion Pen Half-Bred Lambs – A Miller & Sons, Aimster, Thurso £210
Champion Pen Cheviot Lambs – J S Baillie & Co, Sebay Farm, Tankerness £250
Champion Pen Any Other Breed – J M Sutherland & Sons, Borrowston Mains £118
Single Half-Bred Ewe Lamb – 1st – D Coghill, Tofts of Tain, Castletown £250; 2nd – F Anderson, Osclay, 21 Francis Street, Wick £240; 3rd – A & T Rosie, Hunster, Bower £160
Pen 10 Half-Bred Ewe Lambs – 1st – A Miller & Sons, Aimster £210; 2nd – D Coghill, Tofts of Tain £175; 3rd – J Sutherland, Overton, Mid-Clyth, Lybster £198
Pen of 20 Half Bred Ewe Lambs – 1st – M G & A Shearer, Lythmore, Bridge of Westfield £192
Single N C Cheviot Ewe Lamb – 1st- J S Baillie & Co £350; 2nd – W & I Manson, Ha’ Auckengill, Wick £240; 3rd – W Campbell, Maltings, Thurso £210
Pen 10 N C Cheviot Ewe Lambs – 1st – J S Baillie & Co £250; 2nd – T Sinclair, Reaster, Lyth, Wick £188; 3rd – T Sinclair £165
Single Other Breed Ewe Lamb – 1st – J Swanson, Framside, Thurso £155; 2nd- S Crowe, Hawkhill, Keiss Wick £118; 3rd – J Swanson £122
Pen 10 Other Breed Ewe Lambs – 1st – J M Sutherland, Borrowston Mains £118
“Another record smashed with a staggering averaged of £166.33 for 777 Half-Bred ewe lambs which were shown in full bloom and were short of buyers requirements yet again.
"Cheviot ewe lambs were a very even show with many lots exceeding sellers’ expectations.
"Cross ewe lambs met a excellent fast selling trade with many buyers going home empty handed.
"A strong show of continental lambs were forward and met an exceptional trade.”
Leading prices:
Ewe lambs:
HB – Aimster £210; Overton (Sutherland) £198; Lythmore £192.
Chev – Damside £270; Sebay Farm £250; Ha’ Auckengill £240.
SuffX – Granton Mains £168; Stirkoke Mains £138; Myrelandhorn £102; Balnahard £100
Mule – Fairview Halkirk £100;
ChevMule – Hawkhill £140, East End £135; Hawkhill
Tex – 32 Oldfield Terrace £155; Tofts of Tain £140; Glencroft £138; Cairnside £125
Store lambs:
Tex – Latheron Mains £96; Milton Farm £95.50; 32 Oldfield Terrace £90.
Suff – Tormore £90; Milton Farm, (Budge) £88; Upper Geise £86.50.
HB – Overton, Mid-Clyth £96.50; Osclay, 21 Francis Street £82.50.
Chev – Buldoo, Latheron £96; Old Inn £95; Damside £94.50.
BDM – Hoy & Brawl £85;
Cont – Larkins £85.50; Hillhead £85; Gerston £78.50;
Mule – 6 Janet Street £74; Ha Bowermadden £73.50; Fairview £72.
Rigs/Tup Lambs:
NCC – The Maltings £111; Suf – Myrelandhorn £90; Tex – Knockinnon, Dunbeath, Hoy & Braal £75, Buldoo Latheron £72.
