6th May 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (May, 6th) sold 822 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (431) sold to £98 gross for a pen of Cheviots from 286 West Pittentrail, Rogart.
Ewes (291) sold to £102 gross for a Suffolk cross from Midfearn Farms, Ardgay.
Ewes with lambs at foot (56) sold to £198 gross for a Texel cross ewe with twin Texel cross lambs at foot from Kirkhill Farm, Alves
Gimmers with lambs at foot (16) sold to £218 gross for a pure Suffolk gimmer with twin Suffolk lambs at foot from Drumbuie, Drumnadrochit.
Rams and feeding sheep (28) sold to £97 gross for a pen of Cheviot rams from 4 & 5 Totescore, Portree, and also for a single Cheviot ram from 4 Balnacnoc, Portree.
"All classes met a firm trade."
Other leading prices per head:
Lambs: Cross - Fersit, Roy Bridge, £97, £95 (twice); Chev – 139 Skinnet, Talmie, £96, Achany Farm, Lairg, £94, 286 West Pittentrail, £93; BF – Tomchrasky, Glenmoriston, £95, Fersit, £89, Nuide Farm, Kingussie, £83; TexX – Ardgayhill, Ardgay, £94, Nuide Farm, £90, Hill of Calder, Thurso, £89; Mule – Ardtornish Farms, Oban, £88.
Ewes: TexX – Nuide Farm, £92, 39 Banscol, Rogart, £70, Morvich Farm, Rogart, £70; BeltX – Upperton, Glenurquhart, £85; Chev – Isle of Muck, Inverness shire, £83, Braehead, Ulbster, £80, 4 West Shinness, £77; Cross – Midfearn Farms, £79; SuffX – Fendom Farm, Tain, £76; LynX - Fendom Farm, £67.
Ewes with lambs at foot: TexX – Kirkhill Farm, £197; CHM – Croft 2 & 7, Linside, £164; Cross – Croft 2 & 7, £162; Chev – Braehead, Ulbster, £122.
Gimmers with lambs at foot: Chev – Croft 2 & 7, £144.
Rams & feeding sheep: TexX – 39 Banscol, £95; Chev – 34A Idrigill, Uig, £83; BF – 4 Balnacnoc, £70.