24th September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 25th) sold 5,598 breeding and store sheep including 1,531 sheep on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers.
Breeding ewes (3,339) averaged £45.92 and sold to £96 gross for Cheviots from the dispersal of the Davoch flock from Rogart.
Feeding ewes (733) averaged £42.04 and sold to £59 thrice for Cheviots from Mayfield, Thurso, East Clyne, Brora, and 250 Rearquhar, Dornoch.
Gimmers (279) averaged £96.44 and sold to £120 for a pen of Cheviots from Davoch.
Lambs (1,175) sold to £55.50 for Texel crosses from Cnoc Glas, High Borve, Isle of Lewis.
Wedders (34) sold to £64 for Cheviots from Proncy Farm, Dornoch.
Rams (16) sold to £140 for a Cheviot from Millnain, Strathpeffer.
"All classes sold exceptionally well with a particularly strong demand for quality breeding sheep."
Other leading prices per head:
Ewes: Correct: Chev - Davoch, £88, Golval, Forsinard, and Acheillach, Rogart, £76, Ladycairn, Abriachan, £74; SuffX - 199 Lednabirichen, Dornoch, £72, Milton Muie, Rogart, £53, Inchindown, Invergordon, £52; Cross - Cairnview, Strathnaver, £41, 199 Pittentrail, £40; BF - Teanluick, Beauly, £39; Broken mouth: Chev - Ardchronie, Ardgay, £57, Navidale Farm, Helmsdale, £54, 287 Morness, Rogart, £51; Feeders: Chev - Upper Gartally, Drumnadrochit, £58, 119 Achork, Rogart, 189 Fleucharry, Dornoch, and 233 Lingmore, Brora, £57, Kirkton Farm, Melvich, £55.50; SuffX - Kirkton Farm, £55; Cross - Woodend Croft, Balnain, £51.50.
Gimmers: Chev - Boganbuie, Delny, £115, Burnside, Delny, £112, Ardchronie, Ardgay, £110; SuffX - 199 Pittentrail, Rogart, £72.
Lambs: BF - Teanluick, £55; SuffX - 217 Lednabirichen, Dornoch, £51, Blairich, Rogart, £47, Mayfield, £41; TexX - Brae Croft, Croy, £51, Milton Muie, £50; Mule - Teanluick, £50; Chev - 49 Blairich, Rogart, Struie Villa, Embo, and 287 Morness, £46, Ardshave, Dornoch, and 194 Navidale, Helmsdale, £45, Strathkyle, Evanton, £44.
Wedders: Chev - 287 Morness, and Burnside, £53, 194 Navidale, and Blairich, £51.
Rams: Chev - 189 Fleucharry, £110, Kirkton Farm, £90.
Lewis Livestock Producers: Lambs: BF - 14 Lower Shader, £53, 4 Melbost, £43, 8 Lower Shader, £42.50; TexX - Cnoc Glas, £50.50, 39 Lower Shader, £48.50, 28 Lower Shader, £44.50; SuffX - 24 South Galson, £48, 28 Lower Shader, £45.50; Cross - 3 North Shawbost, £50, 13 Crowlista, £47.50, 15 Melbost, £47; Chev - Lower Shader, £45.50, 16 Lower Shader, £43. Ewes: Cross - 39 Lower Shader, Isle of Lewis, £55, Cnoc Glas, £40.50, 15 Melbost, Borve, £37.50; BF - 25 Crowlista, Uig, £40, 17 South Galson, Isle of Lewis, £34, 33 Lower Shader, £32.50; SuffX - 23 Upper Shader, £42, 22 South Galson, £38, 7 Timsgarry, £36.