27th October 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 27th) sold 261 adult head of breeding cattle including 10 pedigree bulls.
Bulls (11) sold to £2,200 for a 39 month Aberdeen Angus from Dalmore Farm, Alness.
Heifer with male calf (14) sold to £1,850 for a Shorthorn from Achley Farm, Dornoch.
Heifer with heifer calf (6) sold to £1,180 for a Simmental cross from Milton of Connage, Ardersier.
Cow with male calf (29) sold to £1,500 for an Aberdeen Angus from Dalmore Farm.
Cow with female calf (38) sold to £1,100 for an Aberdeen Angus from Dalmore Farm.
Cow with twins (3) sold to £1,050 for an Aberdeen Angus from Dalmore Farm.
In calf heifers (110) sold to £1,450 twice for a Shorthorn and a Shorthorn cross from Leanach Farm, Culloden Moor.
In calf cows (39) sold to £1,500 for an Aberdeen Angus from Dalmore Farm.
Bulling heifers (22) sold to £720 for a pair of Saler crosses from No. 3 Dounie, Edderton.
"Quality units sold at premium rates."
Other leading prices
Bulls: AA - Dalmore Farm, £1,700; Lim - Ribigill Farm, Tongue, £1,500. Heifer with male calf: Lim - Achley Farm, £1,520; Sho - Achley Farm, £1,500. Heifer with heifer calf: Lim - Achley Farm, £980; SimX - Easter Urray, Muir of Ord, £700. Cow with male calf : SaX - Ribigill Farm, £1,220; Lim - Achnahannet, Dulnain Bridge, £1,200; SimX - Achnahannet, £1,150; AA - Dalmore Farm, £1,100; LimX - No. 6 Woodside, Culloden, £950; AAX - Dalmore Farm, £820; BSH - Upperton, Balnain, £800. Cow with heifer calf: AA - Dalmore Farm, £1,800; SimX - Achnahannet, £1,200; Sim - Easter Urray, £1,180; Lim - Achnahannet, £1,050; ShoX - Ribigill Farm, £920; SaX - Ribigill Farm, £880. Cow with twins: SimX - Easter Urray, £1,000; SaX - Ribigill Farm, £880. In calf heifers: ShoX - Leanach Farm, £1,450; SimX - Muirhead, Cromarty, £1,400; Sho - Muirhead, £1,400; CharX - Muirhead, £1,400; HeX - Muirhead, £1,320; Lim - Muirhead, £1,320; AAX - Leanach Farm £1,150; LimX - Leanach Farm, £1,020; SaX - No. 1 Kilbride, Broadford, £950. In calf cows: AA - Dalmore Farm, £1,000; BG - No. 27 Balliemore, Kilmichael, £680, LimX - Park Farm, Strathpeffer, £680; SimX - Easter Lovat, Beauly, £650. Bulling heifers: Sho - Tullochgribban Mains, Dulnain Bridge, £700; SaX - No. 3 Dounie, £690; BBX - Shewglie, Glen Urquhart, £650; CharX - Eilburn, Conon Bridge, £500.