20th January 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 20th) sold 98 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (48) averaged 167.6p (-1.8p) and sold to 177p per kg and £1,284.40 gross.
Prime heifers (50) averaged 164.9p (N/C) and sold to 172p per kg and £1,120.50 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 20th) sold 98 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (48) averaged 167.6p (-1.8p) and sold to 177p per kg for a 645k Limousin from Findon Mains, Culbokie and £1,284.40 gross for a 760kg Limousin cross from Drummond Farm, Evanton.
Prime heifers (50) averaged 164.9p (N/C) and sold to 172p per kg for a 595kg Limousin from Mains of Croy, Croy, a 605kg Charolais cross from Dunvournie, Duncanston, a 575kg Limousin cross from Drummond Farm, and a 600kg Charolais cross from Woodend, Killearnan, and £1,120.50 gross for a 675kg Simmental cross from Mountrich Farm, Dingwall.
Leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Brae-edge, Castletown, (Lim), 176p; Udale, Poyntzfield, (Lim twice), 175p; Drummond Farm, (Lim), Findon Mains, (BAX), 174p.
Heifers: Leanach Farm, Culloden, (Lim), Drummond Farm, (LimX), 171p; Lower Gledfield, Ardgay, (LimX), Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, (CharX twice), Castlecraig, Nigg, (Lim), (CharX), Drummond Farm, (LimX twice), Easter Strath, Avoch, (Lim), 170p; Lower Gledfield, (BAX), Dunvournie, (CharX twice), Castlecraig, (AAX), (LimX), Drummond Farm, (LimX), Easter Strath, (Lim), Woodend, (CharX), 169p.
Leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Brae-edge, (Lim) £1,214.10; Udale, (CharX) £1,209.60; Findon Mains, (CharX), £1,202.40.
Heifers: Leanach Farm, (Lim) £1,068.75; Mountrich Farm, (CharX) £1,045.50; Dunvournie, (CharX), £1,040.60.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 20th) sold 900 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (900) averaged 156.9p (+5.0p) and sold to 177.8p per kg and £80 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (653) averaged 161.8p (+5.9p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 20th) sold 900 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (900) averaged 156.9p (+5.0p) and sold to 177.8p per kg and £80 gross for 45kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (653) averaged 161.8p (+5.9p) per kg.
Leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: TexX - Findon Mains, Culbokie, £74.50, 171.3p; BeltX - Torgorm, £73.50, Brae of Coulmore, North Kessock, (Matheson), 156.7p; SuffX - Raitcastle Farm, Nairn, £72, Dunain Mains, Inverness, 166.3p; Suff - Glaich-Na-Goire, £71, Whitebog, Rosemarkie, 159.5p; Chev - Raitcastle, £70, Geise Farm, Thurso, 168.8p; Cross - Raitcastle, £68.50, 157.5p; ZwrX - Balnespick, Kincraig, £66, 144.4p; Mule - Lemlair, Dingwall, £64, 160p; Char - Whitebog, £63, 163.6p; BF - No. 4 Skye of Curr, Dulnain Bridge, £61.50, Lemlair, 158.7p.