11th September 2020
INGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 10th) sold 8,125 store lambs.
Cheviot wedder lambs (6,822) averaged £54.95 and sold to £74.50 gross for a pen of lambs from No. 1 Wester Alligan, Torridon.
Cheviot ewe lambs (1,027) averaged £59.84 and sold to £92 gross for a pen of lambs from Pabbay Farm, Isle of Pabbay.
All other breeds (276) averaged £62.30 and sold to £76 gross for a pen of Texel crosses from Allangrange Park, Muir of Ord.
"All classes met a strong trade from start to finish."
Leading prices per head:
Cheviot wedder lambs: Pabbay Farm, & Fair-A-Far, Kirkhill, £70.50, Keppernach Farm, Nairn, £68.50 (twice), No. 1 Wester Alligan, £68.
Cheviot ewe lambs: Milton Croft, Edderton, Meadle, Struan, & Ardchronie, Ardgay, £82; Syall, Ardgay, £81; 9 Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh, & 14 Ormiscaig, Aultbea, £80.
All other breeds: TexX - Bunchrew Farm, Inverness, £75.50; SuffX - 4 Morefield Brae, Ullapool, £75; ContX – Cuilaneilan, Kinlochewe, £73; ZwbX – Keppernach Farm, £70.50.