Agriculture & Associated Services News
28/1/2009
Barrogill Races Ahead With The Kandahar
The Kandahar Club races each year in Switzerland at the world famous Murren Inferno downhill ski race - the longest downhill race in the world. This year the North Highland's Mey Selections Barrogill has sponsored the Hulse-Palmer Cup which is awarded to the three Kandahar teams with the best improved times in the Inferno race, and to the member of the Club with the best individual performance.
28/1/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 28 January 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (January, 28th) sold 3,434 store sheep of all classes. Lambs (2,285) averaged £51.74 and sold to £80 gross for Beltex crosses from Aberchalder Estate, Gorthleck.27/1/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 27th) sold 101 prime cattle and 1154 prime sheep. Prime bullocks (51) averaged 166.6p (-1.0p) and sold to 180p per kg and £1,292.85 gross.23/1/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Lochmaddy - Sale 22 January 2009
LOCHMADDY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 22nd) sold 116 store cattle, 2 breeding cattle, 1 OTM cattle. Bullocks (61) averaged 177.7p and sold to 211.7p per kg for a 300kg Limousin from 22 Balemore, Lochmaddy and £735 gross for a 390kg Limousin from 1 Knockline, Bayhead.21/1/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 January 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 21st) sold 528 store cattle and 127 OTM cattle. Bullocks (320) averaged 177.7p and sold to 218.1p per kg for a pen of 298kg Limousin crosses from Brenachie, Kildary, and £1,150 gross for a 715kg Charolais cross from Druid Temple Farm, Inverness.20/1/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 20 January 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 20th) sold 98 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (48) averaged 167.6p (-1.8p) and sold to 177p per kg and £1,284.40 gross.14/1/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 14 January 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (January, 14th) sold 3,208 store sheep including the annual sale of 421 cast rams. Lambs (1,476) averaged £42.39 and sold to £115 gross for Cheviot lambs from Balnakeil, Durness.13/1/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 13 January 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 13th) sold 68 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (41) averaged 169.4p (+1.6p) and sold to 183p per kg and £1,177.10 gross.6/1/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 6 January 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 6th) sold 58 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (12) averaged 167.8p (+1.5p) and sold to 170p per kg and £1,197.20 gross.23/12/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 23 Dec 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 23rd) sold 68 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (27) averaged 162.1p (-5.6p) and sold to 169p per kg and £1,190.70 gross.21/12/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Christmas Poultry Sale - 19 Dec 2008
Dingwall, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 19th) sold 165 lots of Christmas poultry. Oven ready turkey (81) averaged 231.2p per lb and sold to 317.6p per lb for an 8.5lb bird from Dalrachney Beag, Carr Bridge, £65 gross for a 23.5lb bird from Home Farm Cottages, Aberlour.17/12/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 17 Dec 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December 17th) sold 104 MV accredited pedigree females at the annual show and sale, sponsored by Teddy's Home Cooking at the Mart. One of the largest crowds ever witnessed a highly successful sale, establishing this as an annual fixture.16/12/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 16 Dec 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 16th) sold 72 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (40) averaged 167.7p (+5.2) and sold to 174p per kg and £1,198.50 gross.11/12/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts- Sale Stornoway 11 Dec 2008
STORNOWAY, Dingwall & Highland Marts., (December, 11th) sold 27 cattle and 309 sheep of all classes at its Christmas show and sale. The prime cattle champion judged by Mr I.10/12/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 10 Dec 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 10th) sold 1,280 store lambs, breeding and feeding sheep. Lambs (607) averaged £29.70 and sold to £55 gross for Texel crosses from Blargie Farm, Laggan, Newtonmore.9/12/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 9 Dec 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 9th) sold 92 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (36) averaged 162.5p (N/C) and sold to 174p per kg and £1,145.70 gross.3/12/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 3 Dec 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 3rd) sold 212 weaned calves and store cattle, 93 adult head of breeding cattle, and 113 OTM cattle. Bullocks (100) averaged 158.4p and sold to 193p per kg and £660 gross.2/12/2008
MEY SELECTIONS WINS BBC AWARD
Mey Selections won the Best Retail Initiative award last week at the NEC in Birmingham. The award, given by Radio 4's food and farming programme is seen as the Oscar of the food and farming world and it acknowledges Mey Selections outstanding achievement with customers on a national scale.2/12/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 2 December 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 2nd) sold 77 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (40) averaged 162.5p (-15.7p) and sold to 171p per kg and £1,164.40 gross.27/11/2008
