Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 28 October 2008

28th October 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 28th) sold 71 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (22) averaged 164p (+5.9p) and sold to 173p per kg and �1,146.75 gross.

Prime heifers (49) averaged 165.5p (+6.7p) and sold to 174p per kg twice and �1,142.40 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 28th) sold 71 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (22) averaged 164p (+5.9p) and sold to 173p per kg for a 605kg Limousin from Findon Mains, Culbokie, to Woodhead Brothers Ltd, Turriff, and �1,146.75 gross for a 695kg Blonde D'Aquitaine also from Findon Mains, to Woodhead Brothers.

Prime heifers (49) averaged 165.5p (+6.7p) and sold to 174p per kg twice for a 560kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, to Fraser Brothers Butchers, Dingwall, and a 580kg Limousin from Drummond Farm, Evanton, to Fraser Brothers Butchers, and �1,142.40 gross for a 680kg Charolais cross also from Bridgend Farm, to Woodhead Brothers.

Leading prices per kg:

Bullocks: Udale, Poyntzfield, (Lim), 171p; Findon Mains, (Lim), Udale, (CharX), Easter Clune, Lethen, (Lim), 168p; Findon Mains, (LimX), Udale, (CharX), 167p.

Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (Lim), 171p; Bridgend Farm, (LimX twice) (CharX), Drummond Farm, (Lim thrice), 170p; Bridgend Farm, Drummond Farm, (Lim), 169p.

Leading prices per head:

Bullocks: Drummond Farm, (SimX), �1,130.40; Easter Clune, (Lim), �1,128.80; Findon Mains, (LimX), �1,093.85.

Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (CharX), �1,079.50; Mountrich Farm, (BBX), �1,047.75; Bridgend Farm, (Lim), �1,028.50.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 21st) sold 344 prime sheep.

New season lambs (324) averaged 115.1p (+2.8p) and sold to 126.1p per kg and �58 gross.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (228) averaged 117.4p (+3.5p) per kg.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 21st) sold 344 prime sheep.

New season lambs (324) averaged 115.1p (+2.8p) and sold to 126.1p per kg for 46kg Texel crosses from Inshes Farm, Inverness, and �58 gross for the same animals.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (228) averaged 117.4p (+3.5p) per kg.

Leading prices per head and per kg:

New season lambs: SuffX - Midbadgrinan, Culbokie �55, Tulloch Farm, Dingwall 120.5p; TexX - Balblair Farm, Balblair �55, Peallaig, Dingwall 120.8p; Tex - Midbadgrinan �55, Easter Templand, Fortrose 118.9p; Suff - Easter Templand �54, 112.5p; Chev - Balblair Farm �53.50, 124.4p; Mule - Tulloch Farm �51, Balloan, Farr 114.8p.Cross - Alvie Estate, Kincraig �47.50, 118.8p