15th October 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 16th) sold 3,904 store sheep.
Lambs (2,848) averaged £43.74 and sold to £66 gross for Cheviots from 9 Lochussie, Dingwall.
Ewe lambs (516) averaged £45.28 and sold to £58 gross for a Cheviot from Toscaig, Applecross.
Ewes (499) averaged £35.27 and sold to £64 gross for Suffolk crosses from Brin Mains, Flichity.
Feeding sheep (38) averaged £45.50 and sold to £74 gross for a Texel ram from Fleucharry, Dornoch.
"All classes of lambs continued to sell at premium rates."
Leading prices per head
Lambs: TexX - Grantfield Farm, Tain, £62; CHM - Grantfield Farm, £60; Chev - Brae of Cantray Farm, Croy, £59; SuffX - Coulnagour, Culbokie, £59; CharX - Achtuie, Drumnadrochit, £54; Cross - Shewglie, Glenurquhart, £54; Mule - Ruivard, Ardross, £54.
Ewe lambs: Chev - 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch, £55; TexX - Eilean Darrach, Dundonnell, and Fanblair, Kiltarlity, £53; Cross - Tuimbhig, Tomatin, £51; SuffX - Old Potts, Auldearn, £48; BF - Laintachan, Nethy Bridge, £43.
Ewes: Chev - Davoch, Rogart, £62; Cross - Teawig, Beauly, £61; TexX - Woodend Croft, Balnain, £47; CHM - Teawig, £45; Mule - Brin Mains, £45; SuffX - Brin Mains, £42; BF - Dunlichity Farm, Farr, £38.
Feeding sheep: Chev ram - Torachilty, Contin, £53; Mule wdr - Ruivard, £53; TexX gmr - 27 Fasach, Glendale, £49; Suff wdr - Woodend Croft, £48; BF wdr - Teawig, £43.