Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 29 October 2008

29th October 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 29th) sold 463 weaned calves and store cattle and 56 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (274) averaged 151.3p and sold to 188.5p per kg and £815 gross.
Heifers (187) averaged 142.4p and sold to 179.2p per kg and £740 gross.
OTM cows (44) averaged 81.9p and sold to 115.2p per kg and £855 gross.
OTM bulls (2) averaged 74.6p and sold to 85.1p per kg and £885 gross.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers (10) averaged 90.2p and sold to 119.9p per kg and £945 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 29th) sold 463 weaned calves and store cattle and 56 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (274) averaged 151.3p and sold to 188.5p per kg for a pen of 313kg Charolais crosses from Lochdhu, Nairn, and £815 gross for 550kg Limousin from Achviach, Dornoch.
Heifers (187) averaged 142.4p and sold to 179.2p per kg for a 240kg Limousin from Balnespick, Kincraig, and £740 gross for a pair of 535kg Limousins from Mulchaich, Conon Bridge.
OTM cows (44) averaged 81.9p and sold to 115.2p per kg for a 690kg Limousin cross from Drummond Farm, Evanton, and £855 gross for a 815kg Simmental cross from Wester Moy, Urray.
OTM bulls (2) averaged 74.6p and sold to 85.1p per kg and £885 gross for a 1040kg South Devon from Drummond Farm.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers (10) averaged 90.2p and sold to 119.9p per kg for a 755kg Charolais cross bullock from Rheguile, Edderton, and £945 gross for a 805kg Charolais cross bullock also from Rheguile.
"Quality kinds met a firm demand whilst plainer, weathered types were easier."
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 200kg - Tigh Scorraig, Dundonnell, £270; 154.3p; 201-250kg - Mains of Croy, Inverness, £410, 178.3p; 251-300kg - Balnespick, £490, 173.8p; 301-350kg - Lochdhu, £590, 172.6p; 351-400kg - Lyne of Urchany, Geddes, £640, 168.4p; 401-450kg - Lyne of Urchany, £720, 173.5p; 451-500kg - Hilton Farm, Tain, £765, Lyne of Urchany, 160.9p; 501-550kg - Hilton Farm, £775, 153.8p; 551-600kg - Hilton Farm, £765, 137.8p.
Heifers up to 200kg - Birchwood, Rearquhar, £300, 164.7p; 201-250kg - Balnespick, £430, Mains of Croy, 153.1p; 251-300kg - Lochdhu, £445, Morile, Tomatin, 159.3p; 301-350kg - Lochdhu, £570, Culmaily, Lairg, 172.7p; 351-400kg - Achviach, £640, Little Croy Farm, Inverness, 164p; 401-450kg - Wester Moy, £635, 153p; 451-500kg - No. 250 Rearquhar, Dornoch, £640, 136.2p; 501-550kg - Brae of Cantray, Croy, £670, Mulchaich, 138.3p.
Other leading prices per kg
OTM cows: Torroble, Lairg (Lim), 110.3p; Drummond Farm (Lim), 107.8p; Wester Moy (SimX), 104.9p.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers: Rheguile (Lim blk), 118.5p; Brae of Cantray (Sho), 109.9p; Rheguile (CharX), 101.7p.
Other leading prices per head
OTM cows: Torroble (Lim), £800; Drummond Farm (LimX), £795; Wester Moy (SimX), £785.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers: Rheguile, (CharX) £905, No. 2 Easter Kinkell (Lim), £625, Glencarron, Strathcarron (Lim), £515.