28th September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 29th) sold 62 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (26) averaged 169.8p (-0.9p) and sold to 179p per kg and £1,209.30 gross.
Prime heifers (36) averaged 171.7p (-2.3p) and sold to 191p per kg and £1,138.50 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 29th) sold 62 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (26) averaged 169.8p (-0.9p) and sold to 179p per kg for a 505kg Limousin cross from Castlecraig, Nigg, to Fraser Brothers Butchers, Dingwall, and £1,209.30 gross for a 695kg Charolais cross from Wester Craiglands, Fortrose.
Prime heifers (36) averaged 171.7p (-2.3p) and sold to 191p per kg for a 535kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, to Fraser Brothers Butchers, Dingwall, and £1,138.50 gross for a 690kg Charolais cross from Bridgend Farm.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Castlecraig, (AAX), and Wester Craiglands, (CharX), 177p; Castlecraig, (ShoX), 176p; Wester Craiglands, (CharX twice), 174p.
Heifers: Castlecraig, (LimX), 188p; Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 185p; Dunvournie, Dingwall, (LimX), 181p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Wester Craiglands, (CharX), £1,150.50.00; Brae-edge, Castletown, (CharX), £1,130.50; Ankerville, Nigg, (LimX twice), £1,079.50.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (SimX), £1,126.40; Bridgend Farm, (BAX), £1,082.40; Mountrich Farm, (CharX), £1,073.15.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 29th) sold 380 prime sheep.
New season lambs (380) averaged 133.8p (+3.2p) and sold to 142.9p per kg and £65 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (307) averaged 134.4p (+2.0p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 29th) sold 380 prime sheep.
New season lambs (380) averaged 133.8p (+3.2p) and sold to 142.9p per kg for 45.5kg Texel crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge, to John M. Munro Ltd, Dingwall, and £65 gross for 47kg Suffolk crosses, 48kg Beltex crosses, 47.5kg Charollais crosses and 45.5kg Texel crosses all from Torgorm to John M. Munro Ltd.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (307) averaged 134.4p (+2.0p) per kg.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: TexX - Seafield, Edderton, £64, Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, 142p; SuffX - Lower Park, Evanton, £63.50, Achscrabster, Thurso, 141.7p; CharX - Kinnahaird Farm, £60.80, 141.4p; Suff - Mid Badgrinan, Culbokie, £60; Cross - Oldtown of Leys Farm, Culduthel, £60, 124.1p; Tex - Beallach Na Gore, Jamestown, £58; Mule - Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, £58, Dell Farm, Inverness, 134.5p; CHM - Kinnahaird Farm, £57.50, 136.9p; BF - Tulloch Farm, £54, Cradlehall Park, Inverness, 128p.