16th October 2020
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 15th) sold 231 weaned calves and store cattle, 30 OTM cattle and 3 adult head of breeding cattle.
Bullocks (139) averaged 240.7p and sold to 282.1p per kg for a pair of 140kg Limousin crosses from Ardnamurchan Estates, Kilchoan, and £870 gross for a pair of 420kg Salers crosses from 2 & 3 Kinloid, Arisaig.
Heifers (88) averaged 206.9p and sold to 250.0p per kg for a pair of 220kg Limousin crosses from Keppoch Farms, Roy Bridge, and £670 gross for a 365kg Limousin cross from Insh Farm, Spean Bridge.
Young Bulls (4) sold to 317.9p per kg and £620 gross for a pen of 195kg Charolais crosses from Moy Farm, Banavie.
Breeding cattle (3) sold to £780 gross for an in calf Simmental cross cow from Luinga Mhor, Arisaig.
OTM cattle (30) sold to 134.7p per kg for a 735kg Limousin cross cow from 8, 9 & 10 Cuilchenna, Onich, and £1,010 gross for a 805kg Aberdeen Angus cross cow from Toriri, Corpach.
Other leading prices per head and per kg
Bullocks up to 200kg - 6 Bracara, Morar, £500, Change House, Isle of Canna, 280.0p; 201-250kg - Branault, Acharacle, £670, Keppoch Farms, 268.1p; 251-300kg – National Trust for Scotland, Isle of Canna, £770, Keppoch Farms, 259.3p; 301-350kg – Toriri, £780, 236.4p; 351-400kg – Luinga Mhor, £860, 2 & 3 Kinloid, 216.7p.
Heifers up to 200kg – Isle of Canna, £360, Ardnamurchan Estates, 206.9p; 201-250kg – 6 Bracara, £590 (twice), Keppoch Farms, 240.8p; 251-300kg – 8, 9 & 10 Cuilchenna, £630, 233.3p; 301-350kg – 73-75 Achosnich, Ardnamurchan, £560.