Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd- Annual Sale North Country Cheviots 23 October 2020

23rd October 2020

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October, 23rd) sold 586 rams at its annual sale of North County Hill Cheviots.

Shearlings (94) sold to £3,200 gross twice from Rhifail Farms.

Two shears (392) sold to £6,200 gross from Inverbroom, Ullapool.

Three shears (81) sold to £5,000 gross from Badanloch, Kinbrace.

Four shears (13) sold to £3,500 gross from Armadale, Thurso.

Aged (6) sold to £450 gross from Wester Dunnet, Thurso.

"Although numbers less than last year, buyers once again bought strong for quality and character rams."

Other leading prices per head:

Shearlings - Rhifail Farms, £2800, £2600 & £2000, £1300, 186 Migdale, Bonar Bridge, £1800, Allanshaws, Galashiels, £1200.

Two shear – Achentoul Farms, £4500, Inkstack, Thurso, £4500 (twice), Hethpool, Wooler, £4000, Armadale, £3800, £3500, St John's Kirk, Symington, £2600.

Three shear – Inkstack Farm, £3800, £2500, Badanloch, £2000, Blairbuie, Achiltibuie, £1900.

Four shear – Brackside, Reay, £1300.