27th September 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (September, 26th) sold 281 rams at the annual sale.
Texel shearlings (96) sold to £1,250 gross from Veltigar, Orkney.
Texel ram lambs (6) sold to £1,000 gross from Lower Reiss, Wick.
Blue Texel shearling (one) sold to £400 gross from Smithy House, Thurso.
Blue Texel ram lambs (2) sold to £450 gross from Smithy House.
Blue Faced Leicester shearlings (28) sold to £1,600 gross from Nether Auchenlay, Forgue.
Charollais shearlings (one) sold to £400 gross from Upper Auchenlay, Dunblane.
Beltex shearlings (27) sold to £780 gross from Upper Auchenlay.
Beltex 3 shear (one) sold to £1,550 gross from Glenbow, Wester Craiglands Cottage.
Beltex aged (one) sold to £600 gross from Upperton, Balnain.
Beltex ram lambs (2) sold to £300 gross (twice) both from Upperton.
Suffolk shearlings (39) sold to £1,050 gross (twice) both from North Essie, Strichen.
Suffolk ram lambs (13) sold to £500 gross from Drummuie, Golspie.
Millenium Blue shearlings (5) sold to £500 gross from Bardnaheigh, Halkirk.
Cross shearlings (32) sold to £1,350 gross from Upper Auchenlay.
Lleyn shearling (one) sold to £480 gross from Woodside, Muir of ord.
Cheviot rams (20) sold to £500 gross from Castle of Mey Trust, Longoe Farm.
"Quality correct rams were easily cashed with all breeds achieving high averages. Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., would like to thank both vendors and customers for complying with current guidelines and being patient during the day. "
Other leading prices per head:
Ram lambs: Tex - Lower Reiss, £900, Barnyards, Beauly, £850, Wester Raddery, Fortrose, £500; Blue Tex - Smithy House, £420, Smithy House; Suff – Drummuie, £320.
Shearlings: Tex – Wester Moy, Urray, £1,200, Veltigar, £1,100, Lower Reiss, £1,100 (twice); BFL – Nether Auchenlay, £1,000, £950 (thrice), The Arr, Lethan, £900, Wester Craiglands, £900; Cross – Upper Auchenlay, £1,000, Torrax, Kirriemuir, £1,000; Suff – North Essie, £950 (twice).