Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 11 March 2009

11th March 2009

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (March, 11th) sold 3,225 store lambs, breeding & feeding sheep.
Lambs (1,494) averaged £50.17 and sold to £78 gross for Cheviots from East Clyne, Brora.
Ewe lambs (156) averaged £45.84 and sold to £75.50 gross for Cheviots from No. 7 Achrimsdale, Brora.
Ewes (1,121) averaged £43.14 and sold to £89 gross for Suffolks from Strathskiach, Evanton.
Gimmers (23) averaged £34.65 and sold to £50 gross for a Mule from Flichity Mains, Farr.
Rams (84) averaged £38.31 and sold to £86 gross for a Texel from Lower Park, Evanton.
Gimmers in lamb (22) averaged £56.36 and sold to £60 gross for Cheviots scanned with twins from Woodburn, Lairg.
Ewes in lamb (278) averaged £47.22 and sold to £89 gross for Cheviots scanned with twins also from Woodburn.
"Strong hoggs and fleshy ewes continued to sell at recent rates. Keeping sheep tended easier."
Caithness & Sutherland vendors leading prices per head
Lambs: TexX - Clyth Mains, Occumster, £68; Quarryside, Castletown, (Swanson), £58.50; Glengolly, Thurso, (Mackintosh), £55; Chev - Suisgill Estate, Helmsdale, £61.50; Torrish Estate, Helmsdale, £55.50; SuffX - Brae-edge Farm, Castletown, £56.
Ewe lambs: CHM - No. 15 Balnadelson, Lairg, £72; Chev - Carrol Farm, Brora, £69; TexX - Ballachraggan Farm, Kildary, £63; BF - Gesto Farm, Struan, £53.50.
Ewes: Chev - Clyth Mains, £65.50; SuffX - Brae-edge Farm, £65; TexX - Brae-edge Farm, £63.
Rams: Char - Brae-edge Farm, £77; BDM - Brae-edge Farm, £57.