United Auctions (22nd February 2012) sold 1178 prime sheep.
Old Season Lambs (699) sold to 228p per kg for 39.5kg BelX’s from Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch and £94.20 gross for 55kg ContX’s from Quarryhead, Rosehearty.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (562) averaged 201.02p.
“Hogg numbers were tight this week with good export types similar on the week. Heavy hoggs were a little harder to cash. Ewes yet again met another exaggerated trade. The sale was dominated by hill type ewes with all classes £3-4 dearer on the week”
Leading prices per head
Old Season Lamb: Suf – Milton of Gaval, Mintlaw £91.80, Wardhead, Strichen 207p; SufX – Wardhead £89.80, 205p; Tex – Followsters, Keith, Gladhill, Garmouth, Laighmuir, Insch £92, Laighmuir 219p; TexX – Gladhill, Wardhead £91.80, Gladhill 216p; Cont – West Balthangie, Cuminestown £92.50, Wedderburn, Huntly 215p; Chev – East Town, Tarland £91.20, Wardhead 212p; Mule – Parks, Rothiemay £91.20, Wedderburn, Huntly 196p; BF – Home Farm Dens, Peterhead £87, The Glebe, Boat of Garten 199p; Bel – Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch £90.20, 228p; Zwar – Chapelpark, Kingussie £92.50, Strichen Mains, Strichen 205p; Lly – Home Farm Dens £89.50, Strichen Mains 213p; Char – Followsters, Keith £87.80, 204p.
Feeding Ewes (479): SufX – Meikle Begshill, Drumblade £118; Suf – Clerkseat, Grange £115; Tex – Quarryhead, Rosehearty £110; TexX – Nether Drumallochie, Glenkindie £100; Cont – Gladhill £118; Chev – Gladhill £107; Mule – Gladhill £95; GF – Rinnacht, Aberlour £94; BF – Gaich, Grantown on Spey £81.50; Swale – Home Farm Dens £83.50; CHM – Clerkseat £102; HB – Balquindachy, Turriff £130; Lly – Gladhill £95
Feeding Rams: Suf – Leithhall, Kennethmont £77.50; Tex – Hyannis, Millbrex £86; BFL – Hyannis £126