26th November 2019
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 26th) sold 49 prime cattle at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland, John M. Munro Butchers, Highland Tractors, Parks of Hamilton and Scot JCB judged by E Munro Esq, Messrs John M Munro Ltd., Dingwall.
Prime bullocks (21) averaged 201.8p (+8.2p) and sold to 250.0p per kg and £1,475.00 gross.
Prime heifers (28) averaged 214.8p (+20.4p) and sold to 300.0p per kg and £1.845.00 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 26th) sold 49 prime cattle at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland, John M. Munro Butchers, Highland Tractors, Parks of Hamilton and Scot JCB and judged by E Munro Esq, Messrs John M Munro Ltd., Dingwall.
Overall champion & Flowerburn rose bowl, junior champion and 1st prize junior heifer - Messrs W A Fettes, Braes of Enzie, Buckie for a 20 month old, 615kg Limousin cross selling at 300p per kg (£1,845.00) to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall.
Reserve champion, senior champion and 1st prize senior heifer - Messrs W A Fettes, Braes of Enzie, Buckie for a 20 month old, 575kg Limousin Blue cross selling at 250.0p per kg (£1,437.50) to Messrs Fraser Brothers, Butchers, Dingwall.
Junior Reserve, 1st prize junior bullock - D Morrison Esq, Burnside, Kinlochbervie for an18 month old, 555kg Limousin cross selling at 240.0p per kg (£1,332.00).
Senior Reserve and 1st prize senior bullock – D J Fraser Esq, 4 Glaick, Ardross a 20 month old 605kg Charolais cross selling at 240.0p per kg (£1,452.00).
1st prize pair of heifers – Messrs J & B McCallum, Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, 220.0p and 219.0p.
2nd prize pair of heifers – D J Fraser Esq, 4 Glaick, Ardross, 206.0p and 192.0p.
2nd prize senior bullock – D A Budge Esq, Brae Edge Farm, Castletown, 194.0p.
2nd prize senior heifer – Messrs J & B McCallum, Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, 270.0p
2nd prize junior bullock – Messrs J M Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay, 250.0p.
1st prize haltered bullock – K MacIver, The Cloy, Fortrose, 238.0p.
1st prize Aberdeen Angus bullock or heifer – Messrs W A Fettes, 212.0p purchased by The Mill House Hotel, Mill of Tynet, Buckie.
John M Munro prize for best animal exhibited by regular consignor – Messrs J & B McCallum, Mountrich Farm.
Best Homebred – D J Fraser Esq.
Prime bullocks (21) averaged 201.8p (+8.2p) and sold to 250.0p per kg and £1,475.00 gross for a 590kg British Blue cross from Invercharron, Ardgay selling to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall.
Prime heifers (28) averaged 214.8p (+20.4p) and sold to 300.0p per kg and £1,845.00 gross for a 615kg Limousin cross from Braes of Enzie, Buckie selling to Messrs John M Munro Limited, Dingwall.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Burnside, (LimX), 240.0p; 4 Glaick, (CharX), 240.0p; Brae Edge Farm, (LimX), 216.0p; Biggins, Wick, (CharX), 211.0p.
Heifers: Mountrich Farm, (LimX), 270.0p; Braes of Enzie, (LimX), 250.0p; The Cloy, (LimX), 238.0p; Four Oaks, Evanton, (LimX), 230.0p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: 4 Glaick, (CharX), £1,452.00; Little Croy, Inverness, (LimX), £1,377.50; Burnside, (LimX), £1,332.00; Brae Edge Farm, (CharX), £1,328.90.
Heifers: Mountrich Farm, (LimX), £1,512.00; The Cloy, (LimX), £1,451.80; Braes of Enzie, (LimX), £1,437.50; Mountrich Farm, (LimX), £1,428.75.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 26th) sold 1,277 prime sheep at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored The Royal Bank of Scotland, John M. Munro Butchers, Highland Tractors, Parks of Hamilton and Scot JCB and judged by Mr M Wilson, Woodhead Brothers.
New season lambs (962) averaged 192.5p (+4.8p) and sold to 348.8p per kg and £150.00 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (648) averaged 198.0p (+7.0p) per kg.
Feeding sheep (315) sold to £94 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 26th) sold 1,277 prime sheep at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland, John M. Munro Butchers, Highland Tractors, Parks of Hamilton and Scot JCB and judged by Mr M Wilson, Woodhead Brothers.
Prize list
Champion pen of 3 lambs and 1st prize pen of 3 Beltex lambs – J M Sutherland Esq, Borrowston Mains, Thurso sold at £150 (348.8p) for a pen of 43kg Beltex crosses to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall.
Reserve Champion and 2nd prize Beltex lambs – Messrs Conon Brae Farms, Torgorm sold at £120, (258.1p).
Pen of 3 Cheviot lambs- 1st – Messrs Conon Brae Farms, Torgorm, £89; 2nd – J Matheson Esq, 91/92 Achviach, £90.
Pen of 3 Blackface lambs – 1st – J Ross Esq, Achdhu, Conon Bridge, £87; 2nd – Messrs W R McIntyre & Co, Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, £84.
Pen of 3 Suffolk lambs – 1st – Messrs Conon Brae Farms, £89, 2nd – Messrs Muirton Mains Farmers, Urray, £87.
Pen of 3 Texel lambs – 1st – Messrs Conon Brae Farms, £91; 2nd – D A Budge Esq, Brae Edge, £89.
Pen of 3 Beltex lambs – 1st – J M Sutherland Esq, Borrowston Mains, £150, 2nd – Messrs Conon Brae Farms, Torgorm, Conon Bridge, £120.
New season lambs (962) averaged 192.5p (+4.8p) and sold to 348.8p per kg and £150.00 gross for a pen of 43kg Beltex lambs from Borrowston Mains, Thurso selling to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (648) averaged 198.0p (+7.0p) per kg
Feeding sheep (315) sold to £94 gross for Texel cross ewes from Wester Cairnglass, Inverness.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: BeltX – Torgorm, Conon Bridge, £120, 258.1p; Tex – Barnyards, Beauly, £105; TexX – Milldam, Meikle Ussie, £95, Inveruglas Farm, Kingussie, 208.3p; Suff – Rhevackin Farm, Kiltarlity, £95.50; CHM – Viewhill Croft, Easter Kinkell, £92, 209.1p; SuffX – Achnagairn, Kirkhill, £92, Ankerville, Nigg Station, 200.0p; CharX – Torgorm, £91.50, 203.3p; Chev – 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch, £90, Wester Lochs, Wick, 203.9p.
Feeding sheep: SuffX – Torgorm, £92; TexX – Torgorm, £92, Muirton Mains, Muir of Ord, £92, CHM – Lower Geanies, Fearn, £85; Chev – Belmaduthy, Munlochy, £84.