Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Christmas Poultry Sale - 19 Dec 2008

21st December 2008

Dingwall, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 19th) sold 165 lots of Christmas poultry.
Oven ready turkey (81) averaged 231.2p per lb and sold to 317.6p per lb for an 8.5lb bird from Dalrachney Beag, Carr Bridge, £65 gross for a 23.5lb bird from Home Farm Cottages, Aberlour.
Oven ready goose (48) averaged 282.5p per lb and sold to 377.8p per lb and £51 gross for a 13.5lb bird from Oliclett Farm, Thrumster.
Oven ready duck (14) averaged 274.5p per lb and sold to 514.3p per lb for a 3.5lb bird from Meikle Rhynie Farmhouse, Fearn, Tain, and £18 gross for a 4lb bird also from Meikle Rhynie Farmhouse.
Oven ready turkey crown (7) averaged 267.5p per lb and sold to 288.9p per lb for a 4.5lb crown from Woodleigh, Croy, and £19 gross for an 8lb crown also from Woodleigh.
Other leading prices per bird and per lb
Oven ready: Turkey - Home Farm Cottages, £60, Woodleigh, 290.9p. Goose - Oliclett Farm, £42, 354.5p. Duck - Meikle Rhynie Farmhouse, £15, 450p. Turkey crown: Woodleigh, £17, 283.3p.