Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 22 October 2008

21st October 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 22nd) sold 542 weaned calves and store cattle and 79 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (285) averaged 157.8p and sold to 207.4p per kg and £835 gross twice.
Heifers (257) averaged 141.8p and sold to 202.4p per kg and £835 gross.
OTM prime beef cows (45) averaged 89.2p and sold to 114.6p per kg and £905 gross twice.
OTM feeding cows (14) averaged 54.3p and sold to 77p per kg and £485 gross.
OTM dairy cows (10) averaged 55.7p and sold to 64.3p per kg and £465 gross.
OTM bulls (4) averaged 80.5p and sold to 119p per kg and £945 gross.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers (6) averaged 91.3p and sold to 124.1p per kg and £1,005 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 22nd) sold 542 weaned calves and store cattle and 79 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (285) averaged 157.8p and sold to 207.4p per kg for a 270kg Limousin from Alvie Estate, Kincraig, and £835 gross twice for a pair of 672kg Aberdeen Angus and a pair of 662kg Aberdeen Angus, both from Swordale, Bonar Bridge.
Heifers (257) averaged 141.8p and sold to 202.4p per kg for a 210kg Charolais cross from Balloan, Farr and £835 gross for a 620kg Belgian Blue cross from Glebe Farm, Allarburn.
OTM prime beef cows (45) averaged 89.2p and sold to 114.6p per kg for a 790kg Limousin from Little Kildrummie, Nairn, and £905 gross twice for a 895kg Charolais from Caplich Farm, Alness, and a 790kg Limousin from Little Kildrummie, Nairn.
OTM feeding cows (14) averaged 54.3p and sold to 77p per kg and £485 gross for a 630kg Limousin from Delnies Farm, Dalneigh.
OTM dairy cows (10) averaged 51.7p and sold to 64.3p per kg for a 630kg Ayrshire from Tullochgribban Mains, Dulnain Bridge, and £465 gross for a 785kg British Friesian from Fairburn Farms, Urray.
OTM bulls (4) averaged 80.5p and sold to 119p per kg for a 525kg Limousin from Hastain, Bayhead, Lochmaddy, and £945 gross for a 1,105kg Aberdeen Angus from Muirends Croft, Munlochy.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers (6) averaged 91.3p and sold to 124.1p per kg and £1,005 gross for a 810kg Simmental cross heifer from Lairgandour, Daviot.
"Quality calves met a similar trade, weathered and plainer types easier. A mixed show of OTM cattle on offer, all classes less money than previous sale."
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 250kg - Balloan, £420, 200p; 251-300kg - Alvie Estate, £560, Balloan, 195.5p; 301-350kg - Balnespick, Kincraig, £620, Croftdhu, Dulnain Bridge, 183.6p; 351-400kg - Penick Farm, Auldearn, £630, Refouble, Glenferness, 167.5p; 401-450kg - Gorthleck Mains, Gorthleck, £690, 168.3p; 451-500kg - Ardindrain, Kiltarlity, £800, Sunnylea, Balblair, 169.5p; 501-550kg - Ardshave, Dornoch, £805, 149.1p; 551-600kg - Ardshave, £800, 141.6p.
Heifers up to 200kg - No. 2 Glenmore, Portree, £330, Gorthleck Mains, 183.3p; 201-250kg - Alvie Estate, £450, 187.5p; 251-300kg - Alvie Estate, £500, 198.4p; 301-350kg - Easter Suddie, Munlochy, £500, 153.9p; 351-400kg - Roadside, Wester Muckernich, £560, No. 5 Tomich, Beauly, 141.6p; 401-450kg - No. 15 Glenconon, Uig, £625, Ardindrain, 144.1p; 451-500kg - Lower Gartally, Lewiston, £750, 151.5p; 501-550kg - Limekilns, Avoch, £725, 140.8p; Over 601kg - Beinn View, Conon Bridge, £790, Glebe Farm, Allarburn, 134.7p.
Leading prices per kg
OTM prime beef cows: Caplich Farm, (AAX), Calrossie Mains, Nigg, (Cross), 109.5p; Gorthleck Mains, (BBX), 108.2p; No. 13 Balemore, Bayhead, (Lim), 102.4p.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers: Shalmstry, Thurso, (CharX blk), 106.4p; No. 1 Newton, Lochmaddy, (SimX), 85.4p; No. 22 Achfrish, Shinness, (Lim) 84.5p.
OTM bulls: Muirends Croft, (AA), 85.5p; Caplich Farm, (CharX), 78.2p.
Leading prices per head
OTM prime beef cows: Caplich Farm, (AAX), Calrossie Mains, (Cross), £805; Little Kildrummie, (CharX), £765; Lairgandour, (Sim), £745.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers: No. 1 Newton, (SimX), £710; No. 1 Newton, (SimX), £670; Shalmstry, (CharX), £665.
OTM bulls: Caplich Farm, (CharX), £825; Hastain, Bayhead, (Lim), £625.