Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 11 February 2009

11th February 2009

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 11th) sold 2,209 store sheep of all classes.
Lambs (1,680) averaged £51.24 and sold to £78 gross for Texels from Fairmuir Road, Muir of Ord.
Ewes (470) averaged £49.10 and sold to £106 gross for Suffolks from Easter Templand, Fortrose.
Rams (33) averaged £48.35 and sold to £92 gross for a Texel from Glastullich Farm, Nigg Station.
Feeding sheep (26) averaged £31.50 and sold to £94 gross for a Suffolk gimmer from Fairmuir Road.
"Store lambs again met an exceptional trade while ewes were considerably dearer."
Leading prices per head
Lambs: TexX - Achentoul, Kinbrace, £78; Chev - South Balkeith, Tain, £78; SuffX - Lower Park, Evanton, £75; Tex - The Cloy, Fortrose, £66; Cross - 9 Sasaig, Isle of Skye, £61.50; Mule - Dunmaglass, Dores, £58; CHM - Calrossie Mains, Nigg, £45.
Ewes: Suff - Ankerville, Nigg, £100; Tex - Easter Templand, £90; CHM - Glastullich Farm, £89; TexX - Ankerville, £84; Chev - Calrossie Mains, £84; SuffX - Glastullich Farm, £82; BFL - Easter Templand, £80; CharX - Whitebog, Rosemarkie, £77; Lly - Allangrange Park, Muir of Ord, £75; Mule - Glebe Farm, Kiltarlity, £67; BeltX - Mulchaich, Conon Bridge, £53; BF - Blackford Farm, Croy, £45.
Rams: CharX - Fairmuir Road, £70; Chev - Fairmuir Road, £67; BeltX - Fairmuir Road, £65; Tex - Teanluick, By Beauly, £56; BF - Blackford Farm, £51; Ker - Fairmuir Road, £40.
Feeding sheep: Tex - Fairmuir Road, £70; Chev - Kirksheaf, Tain, £59; Cross - Borrodale, Isle of Skye, £51; BF - Borrodale, £39.