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18/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 19 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 19th) sold at its weekly store sale 169 store cattle, 45 breeding cattle and 66 OTM cattle.  Bullocks (69) averaged 188.1p and sold to 255.2p per kg and £870 gross.  
17/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 18 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 18th) sold 77 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (33) averaged 173.7p (+6.2p) and sold to 186p per kg and £1,271.00 gross.  
10/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 11 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 11h) sold 8,040 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £47.22 (+£15.78 on the year).  Cheviot wedder lambs (4,489) averaged £47.54 (+£14.65) and sold to £64 gross for a single from 27 Portgower, Helmsdale.  
9/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 10 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 10th) sold 53 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (18) averaged 167.5p (-1.7p) and sold to 175p per kg and £1,229.25 gross.  
3/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 4th August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 4th) sold 70 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (33) averaged 169.2p (-2.6p) and sold to 180p per kg and £1,231.65 gross.  
20/7/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 July 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 21st) sold 75 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (45) averaged 161.3p (-5.0p) and sold to 177p per kg and £1,174.55 gross.  
14/7/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Anniversary Sale - 15 July 09
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (July, 15th) sold 1,249 store cattle at the Anniversary show and sale.  The Judge, Mr Tom Stevenson of Balmacolly Farm, Bankfoot, chose a 435kg junior Limousin cross bullock from Messrs Smallburn Farms Ltd, Duffus, Elgin, which realised £1,050, as his Overall Champion in the T.S.H.  
14/7/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 15 July 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (July, 15th) sold 1,249 store cattle at the Anniversary show and sale.  The Judge, Mr Tom Stevenson of Balmacolly Farm, Bankfoot, chose a 435kg junior Limousin cross bullock from Messrs Smallburn Farms Ltd, Duffus, Elgin, which realised £1,050, as his Overall Champion in the T.S.H.  
13/7/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 14 July 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 14th) sold 90 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (49) averaged 166.3p (-4.1p) and sold to 180p per kg and £1,192.80 gross.  
1/7/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 1 July 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 1st) sold 60 store cattle and 34 OTM cattle.  Bullocks (27) averaged 159.2p and sold to 177.7p per kg and £735 gross.  
29/6/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 June 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 30th) sold 77 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (47) averaged 174.9p (+1.0p) and sold to 185p per kg and £1,280.20 gross.  
1/6/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 2 June 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 2nd) sold 73 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (53) averaged 169.9p (+1.4) and sold to 188p per kg and £1,216.60 gross.  
The North Highland Initiative announces new Chairman
David Whiteford has been appointed as the new Chairman of The Prince's North Highland Initiative.  Mr Whiteford will take up the position on 1st June 2009.  
15/5/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 14th May 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 14th) sold 946 sheep of all classes.  Store lambs (168) sold to £84.50 gross for a pen of Texel crosses from Balrailan, Dingwall.  
5/5/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 6 May 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 6th) sold 164 adult head of breeding cattle including dispersals from The Crofters Commission, Knocknagael of 22 adult head averaging £2,430, Messrs W C McBean & Co., Milton of Gollanfield of 63 adult head averaging £1,451, and from Mrs J Patience, Brae of Balnabeen of 22 adult head averaging £1,778.  Heifer with male calf (4) sold to £1,900 for a Simmental cross cow from Upper Muckovie, Inverness.  
4/5/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 5 May 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 5th) sold 107 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (91) averaged 166.2p (+1.2p) and sold to 190p per kg and £1,255.50 gross.  
North Highlands Premier Brand Hosted Premier London ChefsThumbnail for article : North Highlands Premier Brand Hosted Premier London Chefs
Organised and hosted by Mey Selections, and with the support of Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a group of ten top London chefs have, over the past few days, experienced for themselves just what it is about the North Highlands that produces award winning food and drink.   Philip Corrick, Head Chef of the Royal Automobile Club, commented, "I am certain I speak for the rest of the group when I say that the North Highlands is unique in the UK in being able to deliver time after time, such a variety of quality produce - be it beef, lamb, mutton, seafood, cheese or bakery products, and much more." "The winning combination of the unspoilt environment together with the care and traditional skills employed by the region's fine food producers creates wonderful ingredients and products which consistently deliver on taste and performance.  
Mey Selections - First To Put Carbon Labels On ProductsThumbnail for article : Mey Selections - First To Put Carbon Labels On Products
Mey Selections becomes first Scottish consumer goods company to put carbon labels on products Mey Selections, the Caithness based food brand, is the first consumer goods company in Scotland to be certified with the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label.  Mey Selections Luxury Shortbread and two Honey products will carry the Carbon Reduction Label in stores from 1 May, demonstrating the company's work to measure and, crucially, its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint over the next two years.  
31/3/2009
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 1 April 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd, (April 1st) sold 810 store cattle and 23 OTM cattle at their annual show and sale, where all classes met a fantastic trade.  Bullocks (482) averaged 186.6p and sold to 235.2p per kg for a pen of 253kg Luing crosses from No.  
25/3/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 25th March 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (March, 25th) sold 3,355 store lambs, breeding & feeding sheep.   Lambs (1,706) averaged £52.60 and sold to £93 gross for Beltex crosses from Upperton, Glenurquhart.