Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 June 2020

30th June 2020

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 30th) sold 15 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (3) averaged 210.0p and sold to 214.0p per kg and £1,380.30 gross.

Prime heifers (12) averaged 218.1p and sold to 228.0p per kg and £1,345.50 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 30th) sold 15 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (3) averaged 210.0p and sold to 214.0p per kg and £1,380.30 gross for a 645kg Beef Shorthorn from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall.

Prime heifers (12) averaged 218.1p and sold to 228.0p per kg for a 585kg Charolais cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, and £1,345.50 gross for a 650kg Simmental cross from Balnageith, Forres, sold to Messrs John M. Munro Ltd., Dingwall.

Other leading prices per kg:

Bullocks: Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, (SalX), 213.0p, Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 210.0p.

Heifers: Balnageith, (LimX), 225.0p; Bridgend Farm, (BRBX), 223.0p; Balnageith, (SimX), 223.0p.

Other leading prices per head:

Bullocks: Bridgend Farm, (LimX), £1,344.00.

Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (CharX), £1,333.80; Bridgend Farm, (BRBX), £1,326.85; Balnageith, (LimX), £1,287.00; Balnageith, (SimX), £1,282.25.

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 30th) sold 198 prime sheep.

New season lambs (88) averaged 224.4p and sold to 244.0p per kg and £111 gross.

Old season lambs (57) averaged 129.1p and sold to 140.8p per kg and £57 gross.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (127) averaged 197.0p (-18.4p) per kg.

Feeding sheep (53) sold to £136 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 30th) sold 198 prime sheep.

New season lambs (88) averaged 224.4p and sold to 244.0p per kg and £111 gross for a pen of 45.5kg Texel crosses from Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, selling to Messrs Fraser Brothers Butchers, Dingwall.

Old season lambs (57) averaged 129.1p and sold to 140.8p per kg for a pen of 38kg Cheviot's from Ardnamurchan Estates, Kilchoan, and £57 gross for a 44kg Suffolk cross from Balintore Farms, Fearn.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (127) averaged 197.0p (-18.4p) per kg.

Feeding sheep (53) sold to £136 gross for a Texel ewe from Wester Moy, Urray.

Other leading prices per head and per kg:

New season lambs: SuffX - Ankerville, Nigg, £100, Balintore Farms, 225.6p; TexX - Meikle Ussie, Dingwall, £98, Little Kildrummie, Nairn, 236.6p; Chev – Newlands, Thurso, £97, 215.6p; CharX – Little Kildrummie, £97, 225.6p; DorsX – Brae-Edge Farm, Olrig, £94, 213.6p.

Feeding sheep: Tex ewe – Wester Moy, £130; TexX ewe – Newlands, £91; SuffX ewe – South Clunes Farm, Kirkhill, £82.