Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd- Sale 14 September 2020

15th September 2020

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 14th) sold 3,907 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual show and sale.

Highland Mule gimmers (1,127) averaged £179.24 (+£36.21 on the corresponding sale of last year) and sold to £210 from Mountrich Farm, Dingwall.

Other breeds of gimmers (27) averaged £193.52 (+£55.11 on the corresponding year) and sold to £210.00 for Texel crosses from Coxton, Cornhill.

Highland Mule ewe lambs (2,743) averaged £112.50 (+£26.65 on the corresponding year) and sold to £155 from Milton Farm, Aberarder.

Other breeds of ewe lambs (10) averaged £100.50 (+£28.50 on the corresponding year) and sold to £105 for Cheviot Mules from Achnabat, Torness.

"A strong trade was witnessed by all sellers"

Leading prices per flock:

Highland Mule gmr -

Aberarder Estate, (63 sold), top £170, ave £157.85;

Achnabat, Dores, (25 sold), top £188, ave £185.24;

Balchraggan, Dores, (42 sold), top £170, ave £162.24;

Galcantray Farm, Cawdor, (25 sold), top £195, ave £195;

Cawdor Estate, Cawdor, (84 sold), top £182, ave £175.72;

Woodside of Culloden, Inverness, (33 sold), top £150, ave £150;

Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, (154 sold), top £210, ave £200.02;

Redhill Farm, Mosstowie, (40 sold), top £208, ave £207.25;

Abersky, Torness, (9 sold), top £185, ave £185;

Coxton, Cornhill, (270 sold), top £195, ave £183.55;

Alvie Estate, Kincraig, (50 sold), top £178, ave £167.12;

Tulloch Farm, Dingwall (19 sold), top £168, ave £166.10;

Croftdhu, Ballindalloch, (110 sold), top £208, ave £190.32;

Blackford Farm, Croy, (32 sold), top £178, ave £173.53;

Gorthleck Mains, Inverness, (48 sold), top £165, ave £160.42;

Balloan, Farr, (123 sold), top £190, ave £162.68;



Highland Mule ewe lamb –

Gorthleck Mains, Inverness, (217 sold), top £118, ave £106.34;

Polbain House, Achiltibuie, (16 sold), top £122, ave £103.81;

Balchraggan, Dores, (219 sold), top £125, ave £113.24;

Aberarder Estate, (85 sold), top £110, ave £104.25;

Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, (184 sold), top £138, ave £117.39;

Glebe of Deisher, Boat of Garten, (172 sold), top £132, ave £116.71;

Bochruben Farms, Torness, (45 sold), top £96, ave £94.51;

Cawdor Estate, Cawdor, 62 sold), top £112, ave £107.45;

Achnabat, Dores, (150 sold), top £128, ave £118.30;

The Arr, Lethen, (152 sold), top £118, ave £106.79;

Blackford Farm, Croy, (285 sold), top £140, ave £116.80;

Borlum Farm, Fort Augustus, (104 sold), top £15, ave £110.29;

Milton Farm, Aberarder, (454 sold), top £155, ave £117.23;

Woodside of Culloden, Inverness, (103 sold), top £102, ave £100.99;

Abersky, Torness, (149 sold), top £130, ave £110.31;

Alvie Estate, Kincraig, (43 sold), top £110, ave £108.44;