10th June 2021
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 9th) sold 170 store cattle and 112 adult head of breeding cattle and 137 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (77) averaged 248.9p and sold to 300.0p per kg for a 215kg Simmental cross from Proncy Farm, Dornoch and £1,150 gross for a pair of 527kg Beef Shorthorn crosses from Todholes, Thurso.
Heifers (76) averaged 251.9p and sold to 284.6p per kg for a pen of 253kg Beef Shorthorn crosses from Todholes, Thurso £1,280 gross for a 605kg Aberdeen Angus from Culrain Mains, Ardgay.
Young bulls (17) sold to 248.3p per kg for a 290kg Limousin cross from Achany Farm, Lairg and sold to £1,160 gross for a 690kg Charolais cross from Altnaharry, Kiltarlity.
"A very mixed show of stores sold at increased rates, Quality considered"
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 250kg - 1 Kinsadel, Morar, £670, 289.2p, 288.8p, Proncy Farm, £660, 275.0p; 251-300kg - Proncy Farm, £830, 291.8p, Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell, £770, 290.6p; 301-350kg – Proncy Farm, £920, 280.5p, Balcherry, Tain, £900, 272.7p; 351-400kg – Proncy Farm, £995, 260.5p, 20 Strathnaver, Bettyhill, £985, 269.9p; 401-450kg – 15 Glenconon, Uig, £1,020, £1,010, 251.9p, 243.3p, Proncy Farm, £960, 238.8p; 451-500kg – Glenurquhart Farm, Cromarty, £900, 183.7p; 501-550kg – 387 Elphin, Lairg, £1,060, 209.9p, Todholes, 218.2p.
Heifers up to 250kg – Todholes, £680, 277.6p, Whitebog, Rosemarkie, £660, 269.4p; 251-300kg – Markethill, Fort Augustus, £820, 282.8p, Todholes, £795, 20 Strathnaver, 283.3p; 301-350kg – 20 Strathnaver, £865, 260.5p, Todholes, £835, 249.3p; 351-400kg – Proncy Farm, £905, 241.3p, Drynie Farm, Dingwall, £760, 197.4p; 401-450kg – Glebe Farm, Kiltarlity, £1,045, 232.2p, 222.0p, Keppoch Farm, £930, 213.8p; 451-500kg – Rychraggan Farm, Drumnadrochit, £1,250, 255.1p; 501-550kg – Balmacaan Farm, Drumnadrochit, £1,070, 211.1p; Over 550kg – Culrain Mains, 211.6p.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 9th) sold 112 adult head of breeding cattle.
Commercial bulling heifers (12) sold to £1,620 gross for a pair of Beef Shorthorn crosses from Todholes, Thurso.
Heifer with male calf (12) sold to £2,500 gross for Beef Shorthorn with a Beef Shorthorn calf from Todholes, Thurso.
Heifer with female calf (8) sold to £2,750 gross for a Simmental cross with an Aberdeen Angus cross calf from Brenachie, Kildary.
Cow with male calf (26) sold to £2,350 gross for a Beef Shorthorn with a Beef Shorthorn calf from Todholes, Thurso.
Cow with female calf (26) sold to £2,500 gross for a Beef Shorthorn with a Beef Shorthorn calf from Todholes, Thurso.
In calf cows (21) sold to £1,300 gross for Beef Shorthorn from Todholes, Thurso.
In calf heifers (2) sold to £1,300 gross (twice) for Beef Shorthorns from Todholes, Thurso.
Bulls (5) sold to £1,750 gross for a Beef Shorthorn from Todholes, Thurso.
"A high proportion of native bred units attracted more interest from buyers and resulted in a fiery trade throughout"
Other leading prices:
Bulling heifers: BSho – Todholes, £1,500, £1,350, £1,320.
Heifer with male calf: BSho – Todholes, £2,350, £2,150, SimX – Brenachie, £2,250; SHO – Todholes, £2,000, Brenachie, £2,000.
Heifer with female calf: SimX – Brenachie, £2,500, £2,300, twice; LimX – Easter Templand, Fortrose, £1,800, Bogburn, Duncanston, £1,650.
Cow with male calf: BSho – Todholes, £2,300, £2,200, £2,100; LimX – 2 Torvaig, Isle of Skye, £2,100; SimX – Todholes, £2,000.
Cow with heifer calf: BSho – Todholes - £2,200, £2,150, twice, £2,050, twice, £2,000; SimX – Todholes, £1,950; LimX – 2 Torvaig, £1,900, £1,800.
In calf cows: AAX – Proncy Farm, £1,200; SimX – Proncy Farm, £1,200, twice, Todholes, 1,200, Proncy Farm, £1,050, twice.
In calf heifers: – ShoX – 2 Eynort, Carbost, £1,580; SimX – Rychraggan Farm, £1,500; BRB – Culmill, Kiltarlity, £1,450; AAX – Badrain, Culbokie, £1,400; Lu – Polly Estate, Inverpolly, £1,350.
Bulls: BSho – Todholes, £1,550, £1,350; Sim – Cloverlea, Portmahomack, £1,500.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 9th) sold 137 OTM cattle.
“A large entry of mostly feeding cows met a fast selling trade. Fleshy cows were scarce and dear. Next special sale of store, Breeding and OTM cattle on the 30th June”
OTM prime & feeding cattle (137) averaged 132.9p and sold to 197.7p per kg for a 430kg Aberdeen Angus cross cow from 251 Torrisdale, Skerray and £1,500 gross for a 1,055kg Limousin bull from 1 Clune Cottages, Dores.
Other leading prices per head:
OTM prime & feeding cattle: Towerhill, Thurso, (Char), £1,440; Fleucharry, Dornoch, (SimX), £1,310, (LimX), £1,290; Torgorm, Conon Bridge, (Char), £1,300; Tighnahinch, Conon Bridge, (LimX), £1,270, £1,260; Easter Sheeppark, Balblair, (Char), £1,240; Culrain Mains, (AA), £1,220, £1,200; Penick Farm, Auldearn, (AAX), £1,140; Lochbuie, Newtonmore, (BRB), £1,140; Governors Farm, Latheron, (SimX), £1,100; Shawpark, North Kessock, (Char), £1,100.
Other leading prices per kg:
OTM prime & feeding cattle: Coul of Fairburn Farm, Urray, (LimX), 194.3p; Tighnahinch, (LimX), 166.9p, 159.2p; Culrain Mains, (AA), 163.8p; Balmacaan Farm, Drumnadrochit, (SimX), 162.5p; Fleucharry, (LimX), 162.3p; Towerhill, (CharX), 161.3p, 160.3p, (Char), 159.1p; Glenurquhart Farm, (AAX), 160.7p; Governors Farm, (SimX), 159.4p; Dunlichity Farm, Farr, (WSX), 158.8p.