2nd December 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December 2nd) 2nd special sale of breeding cattle sold 97 adult head of breeding cattle 13 OTM cattle.
Heifers (9) sold to £1,260 gross from Clury Farm, Dulnain Bridge.
In calf heifers (35) sold to £2,100 gross for Limousin crosses from Rychraggan, Drumnadrochit, (trice), and Simmental crosses from Folly, West Murkle, Thurso, (twice).
In calf cows (36) sold to £1,180 gross for Limousin crosses from the part dispersal of Glenhinnisdale, Portree, (5 times).
Heifers with calves at foot (3) sold to £2,120 gross for a Limousin cross cow with a Limousin cross heifer calf from 9 Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh.
Cow with calves at foot (22) sold to £2,300 gross for a Saler cow with a Charolais cross male calf from Whitebog, Rosemarkie.
Breeding bull (one) sold to £1,500 gross for a Limousin from Glenhinnisdale.
OTM cattle (13) sold to 126.7p per kilo for a 750kg Simmental cross from Coul of Fairburn, Urray, and £970 gross for a 995kg Limousin bull from Knocknagael Farm, Inverness and a Limousin cross cow from Coul of Fairburn.
Other leading prices:
In calf heifers: SimX - Folly, £1,850 & £1,800, Rychraggan, £1,750; SalX - Wester Bleaton, Bridge of Cally, £1,800; CharX – Balmaglaster, South Laggan, £1,750; LimX – Balmaglaster, £1,750, Rychraggan, £1,700; AAX – Balmaglaster, £1,650; ShoX – 2 Eynort, Carbost, £1,400; BShoX – Wester Bleaton, £1,400.
In calf cows: SalX – Glenhinnisdale, £1,120; LimX – Glenhinnisdale, £1,120; BrbX – Langwell Estate, Ullapool, £940; CharX – 3 Ardmore, Waternish, £920.
Cows with calves at foot: Sal – Whitebog, £2,000 (twice) & £1,950; SalX – Whitebog, £1,600; LimX – Dalmagarry Farms, Tomatin, £1,450; BshoX – Culmill, Kiltarlity, £1,400; BrbX – 15 Glenconon, Uig, £1,250; SimX – Culmill, £1,200; AAX – Kilmaluag, Duntulm, £1,200.