Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Lochmaddy - Sale 22 January 2009

23rd January 2009

LOCHMADDY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 22nd) sold 116 store cattle, 2 breeding cattle, 1 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (61) averaged 177.7p and sold to 211.7p per kg for a 300kg Limousin from 22 Balemore, Lochmaddy and £735 gross for a 390kg Limousin from 1 Knockline, Bayhead.
Heifers (55) averaged 160.9p and sold to 188.7p per kg for a 265kg Limousin from 13 Balemore, Lochmaddy, and £640 gross for a 340kg Limousin from Hastain, Lochmaddy
Breeding cattle (2) sold to £640 gross for a Saler cross in calf heifer from 1 Stilligarry, Lochboisdale.
OTM cattle (1) sold to 97.1p per kg and £670 gross for a 690kg Limousin from 38 Linique, Lochboisdale.
"All classes met an excellent demand beyond sellers expectations."
Leading prices per head and per kg
Bullocks up to 250kg - 17 Torlum, Benbecula, £460, 195.7p; 251-300kg - 22 Balemore, £635, 2-3 Clachan Sands, Lochmaddy, 210.9p; 301-350kg - 2 Hosta, Lochmaddy, £670, 10 Borve, Berneray, 203.1p; 351-400kg - 4 Claddach, Kyles, £725, 204.2p; 401-450kg - 1 Stilligarry, £630, 141.6p. Heifers up to 250kg - Hastain, £450, 2 Hosta, 187p; 251-300kg - 13 Balemore, £500, 10 Hougharry, Lochmaddy, 179.6p; 301-350kg - 38 Linique, £560, Hastain, 188.2p; 351-400kg - Hastain, £630, 165.8p.