6th November 2020
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (November, 6th) sold 340 rams at its annual sale.
Blackface ram lambs (52) averaged £590.96 and sold to £4,700 gross from Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth.
Blackface shearlings (205) averaged £352.68 and sold to £5,400 gross from Dalchirla Farm, Muthill.
Blackface two shears (16) averaged £174.38 and sold to £650 gross from Achnaha, Morven.
Blackface three shears (13) averaged £276.92 and sold to £1,050 gross from Glenrinnes Farms, Keith.
Blackface aged rams (4) averaged £182.50 and sold to £400 gross from West Bracklin, Callander.
Texel rams (14) averaged £206.43 and sold to £350 gross from Veltigar, Orkney.
Beltex rams (5) averaged £486 and sold to £700 gross from Crookston, Heriot.
Swale rams (3) averaged £213.33 and sold to £400 gross from Abercairney Estate, Creiff.
Cheviot rams (20) averaged £212 and sold to £450 gross from Balmaglaster (Cameron), Spean Bridge.
Blue Faced Leicester rams (6) averaged £375 and sold to £550 gross from Crookston.
Suffolk rams (2) averaged £210 and sold to £220 gross from Newton of Crathie, Ballater.
Other leading prices per head
BF ram lambs - Elmscleugh, Dunbar, £3,600 & £2,000, Midlock, Crawford, £2,600 & £2,400, Dalchirla, £1,800.
BF shearling – Midlock, £3,200, Elmscleugh, £2,600, Nunnerie Farm, Biggar, £1,900.
BF two shear – Clints Farming, Heriot, £300.
BF three shear – Craig Farm, Straiton, £550.
BF Aged – West Bracklin, £200.
Texel shearling – Succouth, Ardeonaig, £300, No 3 Glenrath, Kiarkton, £250.
Beltex shearling – Crookston, £550 (twice).
Cheviot 2 shear – East Bracklin, £400.
Cheviot 3 shear – Balmaglaster, £300.
Cheviot shearling – 1 Kinloid, Arisaig, £250.
Blue Faced Leicester shearling – Crookston, £500.
Suffolk shearling – Crookston, £200.