Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 4 February 2020

4th February 2020

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 4th) sold 13 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (2) averaged 199.0p (-9.6p) and sold to 200.0p per kg and £1,257.30 gross.

Prime heifers (11) averaged 195.1p (-14.5p) and sold to 204.0p per kg and £1,272.60 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 4th) sold 13 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (2) averaged 199.0p (-9.6p) and sold to 200.0p per kg for a 580kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Easter Sheeppark, Balblair selling to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall and £1,257.30 gross for a 635kg Limousin cross from Dunain Mains, Inverness.

Prime heifers (11) averaged 195.1p (-14.5p) and sold to 204.0p per kg for a 580kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall and £1,272.60 gross for a 630kg Limousin cross from Easter Sheeppark both selling to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall.

Other leading prices per kg:

Bullocks: Dunain Mains, (LimX), 198.0p.

Heifers: Easter Sheeppark, (LimX), 203.0p, 202.0p; Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 200.0p.

Other leading prices per head:

Bullocks: Easter Sheeppark, (AAX), £1,160.00.

Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (LimX), £1,258.00, £1,235.00; Easter Sheeppark, (CharX), £1,219.20, (LimX), £1,207.85.

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 4th) sold 942 prime sheep.

Old season lambs (911) averaged 234.6p (+17.2p) and sold to 262.1p per kg and £114 gross twice.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (697) averaged 238.8p (+19.5p) per kg.

Feeding sheep (31) sold to £131 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 4th) sold 942 prime sheep.

Old season lambs (911) averaged 234.6p (+17.2p) and sold to 262.1p per kg for a pen of 43.5kg Beltex crosses from Badrain, Culbokie and £114 gross twice for a pen of 47kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge selling to Messrs Fraser Brothers, Butchers, Dingwall and for a pen of 43.5kg Beltex crosses from Badrain.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (697) averaged 238.8p (+19.5p) per kg.

Feeding sheep (31) sold to £131 gross for a pen of Texel cross ewes from Inveruglas Farm, Kingussie.

Other leading prices per head and per kg:

Old season lambs: BeltX - Torgorm, £110, Leanach Farm, Inverness, 261.0p; SuffX – Torgorm, £109, 253.5p; TexX – Groam Farm, Kirkhill, £109, Easter Suddie, Munlochy, 260.0p; Chev – 3 Balnabeen, Conon Bridge, £107.50, 5 Drynoch, Carbost, 245.8p; CharX – Torgorm, £107, 248.8p; Mule – Groam Farm, £105, 216.5p; BF – Teawig, Beauly, £103, 242.4p; CHM – Groam Farm, £103, Dunain Mains, Inverness, 243.9p; Blue Tex – Balnabual, Dalcross, £102, 229.2p.

Feeding sheep: CharX – Easter Suddie, £130; SuffX – Easter Suddie, £109; Chev – Balnagore, Fearn, £100; BeltX – Leanach Farm, £95; TexX – Inveruglas Farm, £90.