14th January 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (January, 14th) sold 3,208 store sheep including the annual sale of 421 cast rams.
Lambs (1,476) averaged £42.39 and sold to £115 gross for Cheviot lambs from Balnakeil, Durness.
Ewes (1,264) averaged £40.74 and sold to £73 for Texels from The Cloy, Fortrose.
Rams (421) averaged £48.81 and sold to £130 gross for a Cheviot from Achentoul, Kinbrace.
Wedders (41) averaged £31.76 and sold to £49 for Blackfaces from Abersky, Dores.
"A tremendous trade experienced for all classes with store lambs in particular selling at extreme rates."
Leading prices per head
Lambs: SuffX - Bayfield, Fearn, £78; TexX - Ballachraggan Farm, Kildary, £74; Chev - Culnaha Cottages, Nigg, £73; Mule - Abersky, £68; BF - Drynie Farm, Dingwall, £67.50; Cross - South Balkeith, Tain, £67; BFL - Lower Gaich, Dulnain Bridge, £66; Tex - Invercharron, Ardgay, £66; Char - Achtuie, Drumnadrochit, £63; Suff - Strath of Pitcalnie, Nigg, £58.
Ewes: Suff - Lochdhu, Nairn, £69; SuffX - Ankerville, Nigg, £69; Chev - South Balkeith, £68.50; Tex - Wester Moy, Urray, £67; CHM - Lochdhu, £65; TexX - Ankerville, £65; Char - Greenlands Farm, Arabella, £55; Cross - Cambusmore Estate, Dornoch, £50; BF - Bochruben Farm, Torness, £44.
Rams: Chev - Balnakeil, £100; BFL - Whitebog, Rosemarkie, £85; Char - Whitebog, £75; Tex - No. 1 Newmore, Muir of Ord, £70; Lleyn - Corrimony, Glen Urquhart, £63; Suff - Woodlands, Dingwall, £63; BFL - Whitebog, £60; Cross - Ord Farm, Invergordon, £58; BF - Abersky, and Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, £56.
Wedders: SuffX - Lentran, Inverness, £48; Cross - Balintraid, Delny, £42; Chev - Culleave, Ardgay, £40; BF - Abersky, £38.