28th April 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 28th) sold 805, prime sheep.
Old season lambs (791) averaged 214.2p and sold to 238.1p per kg and £101 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (701) averaged 215.3p per kg.
Feeding sheep (14) sold to £89 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 28th) sold 805 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (791) averaged 214.2p and sold to 238.1p per kg for a pen of 42kg Beltex crosses from Shoreton Farms, Culbokie and £101gross for a pen of 45.5kg Texel crosses from Easter Sheep park, Balblair.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (701) averaged 215.3p per kg.
Feeding sheep (14) sold to £89 gross for a Mule ewe from Hill House, Muir of Ord.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: Chev - Fleucharry, Dornoch, £100, 224.7p; Suff - Easter Sheep park, £100, 219.8p; TexX – 5C Balnabeen, Conon Bridge, £100, 232.6p; BeltX – Shoreton Farms, £100, 4 Bualnaluib, Aultbea, 225.9p; BF – Easter Sheep park, £97.50, 220.7p; Cross – Groam, Kirkhill, £97, 223.8p; Mule – Teawig, Beauly, £94, 216.1p; Blue TexX – Balnabual, Dalcross, £92, 214.0p.
Feeding sheep: TexX ewe – Pitcalnie, Nigg, £74; Chev ewe – 4 Bualnaluib, £61; Tex ewe – Enyhallow, Conon Bridge, £60.