Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 March 2017

21st March 2017

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 21st) sold 28 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (14) averaged 209.8p (-0.2p) and sold to 224.0p per kg and £1,403.35 gross.

Prime heifers (14) averaged 219.7p (+5.8p) and sold to 236.0p per kg and £1,386.75 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 21st) sold 28 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (14) averaged 209.8p (-0.2p) and sold to 224.0p per kg for a 580kg Limousin cross from Findon Mains, Culbokie, and £1,403.35 gross for a 635kg Limousin cross also from Findon Mains.

Prime heifers (14) averaged 219.7p (+5.8p) and sold to 236.0p per kg for a 505kg Limousin cross from Easter Strath, Killen, and £1,386.75 gross for a 645kg Limousin cross from Shoreton Farms, Culbokie.

Other leading prices per kg:

Bullocks: Findon Mains, (LimX), 221p; Brae of Coulmore, North Kessock & Findon Mains, (LimX), 215p; Easter Hardmuir, Nairn & Brae of Coulmore, (LimX), 212p.

Heifers: Easter Strath, (LimX), 234p; Easter Hardmuir, (LimX), 230p; Ashley, North Kessock & Easter Strath, (LimX), 229p.

Other leading prices per head

Bullocks: Findon Mains, (LimX), £1,384.30; Ashley, (LimX), £1,383.05; Dochcarty Farm, Dingwall, (SimX), £1,363.15.

Heifers: Shoreton Farms, (CharX), £1,339.80; Easter Strath, (LimX), £1,242.60; Ashley, (LimX), £1,202.25.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 21st) sold 1,425 prime sheep.

Old season lambs (1,399) averaged 177.3p (+8.2p) and sold to 217.1p per kg and £89.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (1,135) averaged 180.8p (+9.1p) per kg.

Feeding sheep (26) sold to £83.50 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 21st) sold 1,425 prime sheep.

Old season lambs (1,399) averaged 177.3p (+8.2p) and sold to 217.1p per kg and £89 gross for a pen of 41kg Cheviot lambs from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (1,135) averaged 180.8p (+9.1p) per kg.

Feeding sheep (26) sold to £83.50 gross for Texel cross ewes from Inveruglas Farm, Kingussie.

Other leading prices per head and per kg:

Old season lambs: BeltX - South Clunes, Kirkhill, £88.50, 210.7p; TexX – Redfield, North Kessock, £86, 204.8p; Chev – Raitcastle Farm, Nairn, £82, 188.5p; SuffX – Ankerville, Nigg, £81, Redfield, 181.2p; CharX – Torgorm, £80, 197.5p; BF – Viewbay, Munlochy, £77.50, 182.3p; Cross – Raitcastle Farm, £76.50, 7 Kinerras, Kiltarlity, 177.9p; HB – Viewhill Croft, Easter Kinkell, £75, 164.8p; CHM – Dunain Mains, Inverness, £73.50, 175.0p; Mule – Easter Springfield, Balblair, £70, 160.9p.

Feeding sheep: ZwbX ewe – Roadside, Wester Muckernich, £76; Chev ram – 2 Udrigle, Laide, £65.50; BF ram – Abersky, Torness, £60.