19th August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 20th) sold 8,204 store lambs at their annual sale.
Cheviot wedder lambs (5,395) averaged £43.12 and sold to £60 gross for a single from Raasay Home Farm, Isle of Raasay. Cheviot ewe lambs (2,133) averaged £39.60 and sold to £70 gross twice from Saluscraggie, Helmsdale, and Achentoul, Kinbrace. Suffolk cross lambs (142) averaged £53.35 and sold to £57 gross for a pen from 217 Lednabirichen, Dornoch. Texel cross lambs (332) averaged £49.84 and sold to £55 gross for a pen from 7 Achrimsdale, Brora. Cross lambs (201) averaged £32.46 and sold to £43 gross for a single from Inverchoran, Strathconon.
"Strong and quality lambs met a similar demand to last week whilst longer keeping and poorer bred lambs were selling £4-5 back on the week, with an overall average of £42.71, an increase of £12.51 on the year."
Other leading prices per head and per area
Mid Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Wester Fearn , Ardgay, £51.50; Chev ewe lambs - Wester Fearn, £50; SuffX - 124 West Langwell, Rogart, £45; TexX - Eiden, Rogart, £53; Skye and Outer Isles: Chev wedder lambs - Uiginish Farm, Dunvegan, and North Talisker Sheep Stock Club, Carbost, £52.50; Chev ewe lambs - Corriebheinn Farms, Portree, £47.50; SuffX - 5 Strollomus, Broadford, £54; Cross - Burnside Croft, Portree, £39; Caithness: Chev wedder lambs - Achalone, Shebster, and Baligill, £51; Chev ewe lambs - Baligill, £41; SuffX - Achalone, £54.50; East Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Culmaily Farm, Golspie, £52.50; Chev ewe lambs - Culmailly Farm, £52; SuffX - 217 Lednabirichen, Dornoch, £53.50; TexX - 13 Backies, Golspie, £41.50; North West Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Achany Farm, Lairg, £53; Chev ewe lambs - Rhifail, Strathnaver, £45; TexX - Langdale, Strathnaver, £49.50; Cross - Langdale, £40.50; Inverness and South: Chev wedder lambs - Castle Grant Home Farm, Grantown on Spey, £54; TexX - Dell Farm, Whitebridge, £52; Mid Ross and Black Isle: Chev wedder lambs - Inverchoran, Strathconon, and Milldale, Strathpeffer, £52; Chev ewe lambs - Inverchoran, £59; SuffX - Inverchoran, £55; North West Ross: Chev wedder lambs - 164/169 Portachuillin, Stromeferry, £51; Chev ewe lambs - 164/169 Portachuillin, £42; Wester Ross: Chev wedder lambs - Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell, £52; Chev ewe lambs - Keppoch Farm, £59; SuffX - Braemore, Ullapool, £51; TexX - Keppoch Farm, £50; Easter Ross: Chev wedder lambs - Easter Rarichie, Fearn, and 3 Broomhill, Delny, £54; Chev ewe lambs - 1 Dounie, Edderton, £60.