Agriculture & Associated Services News
PORTREE., Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (September 18th) sold 1,491 Weaned calves and store cattle at their annual direct ballot sale. The Judge Mr Colin Petrie, Upper Meft, awarded the champion to a 5-month-old 280kg Limousin cross Bullock from Mr A Banks, 2 Torvaig, Portree realising £1,100.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 14th) sold 5,230 sheep of all classes including Lewis's livestock producers. Lambs (3,332) averaged £58.22 and sold to £115 gross for a Suffolk cross from Foxhole, Kiltarlity Tup lambs (182) sold to £107 gross for a pen of crosses from Druim Kinerras, Kiltarlity.
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (September 13th) sold 376 spring born calves and store cattle. Bullocks (198) averaged 301.4p (+19.2p) and sold 400.0p per kg for 180kg Charolais cross from Dunlichity, Farr and £1120 gross for a 450kg Limousin cross from Luriginish Farm, Appin.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 11th) sold 3,406 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual sale. Highland Mule gimmers (878) averaged £186.01 and sold to £250 gross for the 1st Prize pen from Mountrich Farm, Dingwall.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 8th) sold 6,629 Store lambs. Cheviot Wedder Lambs (983) averaged £58.31 and sold to £100 gross from Bogburn Farm, Duncanston.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 7th) sold 11,117 Store lambs. Cheviot wedder lambs (8,441) averaged £58.04 and sold to £96 gross from 6/7 Badralloch, Garve.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September 5th) sold 8 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (4) averaged 270.1 per kg and sold to 273.0p per kg and £1,802.00 gross.
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd (September 4th) sold 3,092 store lambs and feeding sheep. Lambs (2,812) averaged £47.95 and sold to £107 gross for a pen of Texel Crosses from 44 Borneskitaig, Kilmuir.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (August 31st) sold 2,026 breeding sheep also all classes of lambs and Lewis Livestock at its annual sale sponsored by Gow Transport. Gimmers 1st - H.V & W.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (August 31st) sold 723 Lambs from Lewis livestock producers. Lewis Livestock Producers lambs (723) averaged £53.38 and sold to £98 for a pen of Cheviot Mules from 22 North Shawbost.
LOCHMADDY, Dingwall & Highland Mart Ltd, (August 28th) sold 2,344 store lambs. Lambs (2,344) averaged £73.47 and sold to £160 gross for a pair of Cheviots from 24 Liniclate, Benbecula.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 29th) sold 13 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (2) averaged 279.1 per kg (N/C) and sold to 290.0p per kg and £1,917.00 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 22nd) sold 4 Prime Cattle. Prime Heifers (4) averaged 253.3p per kg (-1.7p) and sold to 274.0p per kg and £1,722.15 gross.
PORTREE., Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 21 st) sold 3,379 store lambs and feeding sheep. Lambs (3,379) averaged £52.71 and sold to £105 gross for a pair of Beltex Crosses from 2B Penifiler, Portree.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (August 16th) sold 104 store cattle, 50 adult head of breeding cattle and 44 OTM cattle. Bullocks (45) averaged 247.1p per kg and sold to 311.5p per kg for a pair of 305kg British Blue crosses from Achnahannet, Dulnain Bridge and £1,370 gross for a pen of 513kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Torachilty Farm, Contin.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (August 4th) sold 7,628 Store lambs of all class at an average of £75.39 (- £3.23 on the year). Texel (2,532) averaged £75.04 (last year £82.34) and sold to £115 gross from Craiglands, Fortrose.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (August 4th) sold 7,628 Store lambs of all class at an average of £75.39 (- £3.23 on the year). Texel (2,532) averaged £75.04 (last year £82.34) and sold to £115 gross from Craiglands, Fortrose.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July 25th) sold 12 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (2) averaged 258.6p per kg (+4.2p) and sold to 261.0p per kg and £1,918.35 gross.
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (July, 19th) sold 1,223 store cattle and 103 OTM cattle at their 20th Anniversary Sale sponsored by Conanvet, Veterinary Services, Ardlair, Conon Bridge. The judging proceedings for Dingwall Marts momentous 20th Anniversary show and sale lay in the hands of renown show cattle extraordinaire Miss K Donaldson, Huby, York.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July 18th) sold 20 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (10) averaged 254.4p per kg (-9.8p) and sold to 270.0p per kg and £1,785.00 gross.