Aberdeen & Northern Marts A member of ANM GROUP LTD. CAITHNESS LIVESTOCK CENTRE KW1 5UN TELEPHONE : 01955 621363 SPECIAL SALE OF STORE CATTLE MONDAY 12 th MARCH 2018 Sale at 10.00am TERMS OF SALE - CASH
PEN NO CONSIGNOR FA NO. Store Cattle 51 1 Hfr S Ganson Lhaid Croft Occumster Lybster 015990 51 3 J D Oliphant Keiss Mains Keiss Wick 001676 52-53 10 D & A Miller Stemster Wick 010934 54 8 A J Murdoch 3 Braal Halkirk 002847 55-56 15 M R & G S Jenkins 015728 Ha Bowermadden Bower Wick 57-58 12 J S Polson Lower Thura Bower Wick 009514 59 2 D A Budge Brae Edge Castletown Thurso 001691 60 5 A B Todd Hoy Farm Halkirk 010872 61-62 11 D Ronaldson & Sons Lower Milton Wick 015124 63-67 20 Alan Mowat & Sons (A Firm) Quoynee Halkirk 009103 68-69 6 Messrs H Mill 002964 Achscrabster Bridge Of Westfield Thurso 70-76 30 A M M Polson Westerloch Farm Wick 016892 77-84 40 John Anderson & Partners Thurso East Thurso 017025 85-86 10 D Nicolson & Son 4 Sibster Wick 005574 87-90 18 M V & K Miller Myrelandhorn Kirk Wick 018056 91-99 45 Mesr Swanson Quarryside Castletown Thurso 004281 100 5 P Miller Hillside Killimster Wick 017095 101-102 8 C F Mackay & Son 2 Hallum Forss Thurso 004282 103 5 A M Murray Achumore Forsinard Sutherland 017490 104 5 Hfr D J Innes Achairn Stirkoke Wick 010702 105 7 Str G Cormack & Sons Wester Dunnet Thurso 010051 106-111 28 Hfr G Cormack & Sons Wester Dunnet Thurso 010051 Sim/AA Suitable for Breeding 112-147 220 Stainland & Sibmister Farms 007702 Sibmister Castletown Thurso 148-154 60 D N Campbell & Son 002584 Bardnaclavan Farm Bridge of Westfield Thurso 300 6 A W Mackay 19 Larrel Halkirk 012526 155-156 20 A & D A Budge Achalone Farm Halkirk 006159 157 1 D H Budge Upper Gelshfield Halkirk 006159 157 2 E & S D Wilcock 5 Upper Dounreay Thurso 000972 Pnk Shdr 158-163 60 R M Mackay & Sons Greenvale Dunnet Thurso 018327 180-183 40 Mesr F A Macgregor Latheron Mains Latheron 001190 184-185 20 Mesr D Thomson West Watten Wick 005311 186 2 D A Manson 31 Larel Halkirk 016320 186 1 D Ross Torbeg Dunbeath 012318 Pnk Shdr 187-189 30 W S T Pottinger Barrock Mains Lyth Wick 002861 190 6 J W Sinclair & Co Clachan Mid-Clyth Lybster 008652 205 2 J A Budge Rockhill Farm Wick
PEN NO CONSIGNOR FA NO. 205 4 Messrs Henry J Taylor Quoyshakes Bilbster Wick 012372 206-208 25 R Hood Toftcarl Thrumster Wick 016891 Aberdeen Angus 209 5 Wattenon Croft Wattenon Ulbster Lybster 017512 209 2 W Steven Seaview John O Groats Wick 012866 Pnk Shdr 210 1 Str K Bremner Glencoe Myrelandhorn Kirk Wick 210 1 Str A Norburn Cruithni Tofts Freswick Wick 018423 Pnk Shdr 211 8 Firm of John Swanson Bylbster Watten Wick 010611 E & OE
FORTHCOMING SALES Monday 2 nd April Show & Sale of Store Cattle Sale of AA, Shorthorn and any other Native Breeds Show & Sale of Young Farmers Overwintering Cattle Monday 9 th April Prime Stock, Breeding Stock, Store Lambs, Feeding Ewes & Rams Annual Grass Lets LAND WANTED Due to loss of land, local Farmer would be interested in leasing a farm(s) or land for a 3-5year duration or longer. Ideally situated in the West of Caithness. House not essential and steading preferable. Primarily would be used for grazing with cropping being optional. Please contact Stuart Slesser 07831 528435. OTM CATTLE Cast Cows and Bulls, Prime Cattle and Sheep Weekly consignments for live auction sale at Thainstone Centre on Thursdays Please note: All Cattle born after 1 st January 1998 MUST be double tagged before leaving holding. Please advise entries.
NOTICES SHEEP IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTS DOUBLE TAGGING REQUIREMENTS FROM 31 DECEMBER 2009 The new EID regulations require animals born or first identified after 31 December 2009 to be EID double tagged with the exception of animals intended for slaughter. Tagging Requirements For both the single and double tagging requirements the tags must be applied within nine months of birth, or when they first move off the holding of birth if that is sooner, and must have the following information - Slaughter animals All animals intended for domestic slaughter within 12 months of age must be identified using a single electronic slaughter tag (batch tag). This has only the flockmark printed on the outside of the tag, and the flockmark and individual number programmed into the electronic chip Fully EID identified animals (born or identified after 31 December 2009 and kept for breeding or beyond 12 months of age) two identifiers, one electronic and one conventional - with UK followed by a 0, then your unique flockmark, followed by a five-digit animal number printed on the outside of the tag, and also programmed into the electronic chip Movement documents It is a legal requirement that all sheep must be accompanied with a properly completed and signed Scottish Government Movement Document when moving to the market to allow accurate notification of movements to SAMU Sheep Tagging Requirements 2015 From 1st January 2015 all sheep born before 1st January 2010 which are not already EID tagged should be upgraded prior to moving to market. These sheep should be double tagged, one of which must be an EID tag. SHEEP SCAB ORDER Any person who suspects a sheep may be infected by sheep scab must notify the DVM. Where the presence of sheep scab is suspected movement restrictions are triggered, prohibiting the movement of sheep onto or off the premises until either : All affected sheep or carcases have been either treated or disposed of and the owner / keeper has notified the DVM, in writing, within 2 weeks of treatment including (i) the date of treatment, (ii) the number of animals treated and (iii) the treatment used. A veterinary surgeon has notified the DVM that in their opinion there are no affected sheep or carcasses on the premises and has not been for at least 16 days. 13 DAY STANDSTILL : MARKETS Livestock moving of f a market or returning home unsold will always trigger a 13day standstill on that holding, (20 days for pigs), unless for slaughter or if another specific exemption applies. The use of approved Separation Facilities (agreed in advance with SGRPID) may allow movement to and from sales without affecting other stock on the holding. It is the consignor s responsibility to ensure that movements comply with current legislation. Further information is available from SGRPID, Thainstone Court, Inverurie. Agricultural Staff 01467 626222. Animal Health : 01467 626610. WELFARE OF ANIMALS DURING TRANSPORT It is an offence to transport pregnant female animals to market for sale if they have reached the latest stage of gestation (within 10% of the estimated time of the gestation before birth) and for a period of one week after giving birth. FOOD CHAIN INFORMATION VETERINARY MEDICAL WITHDRAWALS Unless otherwise stated at the time of sale (either by the auctioneer, on the catalogue or the display screens) all livestock are sold as having completed all withdrawal periods for any veterinary medicines they have received. For any animals under treatment the details must be completed in the movement declaration form. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that any animal destined for the food chain are outwith any withdrawal periods. New Livestock keepers: Requirement to register with your Animal Health Office. New keepers of the main livestock species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs) are required to register their herds and flocks, and the holdings they are kept on. This applies to any number of animals. VERSION 1 2017
FORTHCOMING SALES AT CAITHNESS & THAINSTONE MARCH Sat 10 TC Thainstone Collective Sale of Commercial Vehicles, 4x4s, Tractors, Farm Machinery, Building & Horticultural Plant & Equipment and Hand Tools Mon 12 CLC Store Cattle Wed 21 TC Commercial Beef Breeding Cattle Thur 22 TC Show of Young Farmers Overwintering Cattle Fri 23 TC Sale of Young Farmers Overwintering Cattle Fri 30 TC Show and Sale of Store Cattle APRIL Mon 02 CLC Show & Sale of Store Cattle Sale of AA, Shorthorn and any other Native Breeds Show & Sale of Young Farmers Overwintering Cattle Tues 03 TC Show & Sale of Aberdeen Angus Store Cattle Show & Sale of Shorthorn and Native Breeds Commercial Beef Breeding Cattle Fri 06 TC Show & Sale of Store Cattle Mon 09 CLC Prime Stock, Breeding Stock, Store Lambs, Feeding Ewes and Rams and Annual Grass Lets Sat 14 TC Thainstone Collective Sale of Commercial Vehicles, 4x4s, Tractors, Farm Machinery, Building and Horticultural Plant & Equipment and Hand Tools Mon 16 CLC Store Cattle Tues 17 TC Show and Sale of Store Cattle incorporating Sale of Organic Stock Tues 24 TC Sale Store Cattle