4th May 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 5th) sold 107 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (91) averaged 166.2p (+1.2p) and sold to 190p per kg and £1,255.50 gross.
Prime heifers (16) averaged 166.9p (+0.8p) and sold to 189p per kg and £1,086.75 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 5th) sold 107 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (91) averaged 166.2p (+1.2p) and sold to 190p per kg for a 600kg Limousin from Brae-edge Farm, Castletown, and £1,255.50 gross for a 775kg Charolais cross from Shawpark, Munlochy.
Prime heifers (16) averaged 166.9p (+0.8p) and sold to 189p per kg and £1,086.75 gross for a 575kg Limousin from Udale, Poyntzfield, to Fraser Brothers Butchers, Dingwall.
Leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Findon Mains, Culbokie, (LimX twice), 182p; Udale, Poyntzfield, and Findon Mains, (LimX), 180p; Lower Gledfield, Ardgay, and Findon Mains, (LimX), 179p.
Heifers: Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, (CharX), 178p; Leanach Farm, Culloden, (Lim), 176p; Lower Gledfield, (BAX), 173p.
Leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Kindeace, Alness, (CharX), £1,252.50; Shawpark, (CharX), £1,240.30; Brae-edge Farm, (CharX), £1,233.75.
Heifers: Balvaird, Muir of Ord, (Lim), £1,027.50; Mountrich Farm, (CharX), £1,005.70; Leanach Farm, (LimX), £1,003.20.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 5th) sold 190 prime sheep.
New season lambs (14) averaged 218.5p and sold to 226.3p per kg and £95 gross.
Old season lambs (176) averaged 163.4p (-15.0p) and sold to 188p per kg and £82 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (110) averaged 170.4p (-9.9p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 5th) sold 190 prime sheep.
New season lambs (14) averaged 218.5p and sold to 226.3p per kg for 41kg Texel crosses from Fearn Farm, Tain to John M. Munro Ltd., Dingwall, and £95 gross for 50kg Texel crosses also from Fearn Farm to John M. Munro Ltd.
Old season lambs (176) averaged 163.4p (-15.0p) and sold to 188p per kg for 41.5kg Texel crosses from Ardivot Farm, Lossiemouth, to John M. Munro Ltd., and £82 gross for 45.5kg Suffolk crosses also from Ardivot Farm to John M. Munro Ltd.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (110) averaged 170.4p (-9.9p) per kg.
Leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: TexX - Fearn Farm, £92.80, 190p; SuffX - Fearn Farm, £90, 222.2p.
Old season lambs: Chev - Balloan, Conon Bridge, £79, 180.8p; TexX - Ardivot Farm, £78, Dunain Mains, Inverness, 185.5p; BF - Ardivot Farm, £74, 176.2p; SuffX - Balloan, £74, Ardivot Farm, 180.2p.