1st December 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 1st) sold 59 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (27) averaged 171p (-10.4p) and sold to 178p per kg and £1,188.45 gross.
Prime heifers (32) averaged 171.5p (-15.6p) and sold to 179p per kg and £1,174.55 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 1st) sold 59 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (27) averaged 171p (-10.4p) and sold to 178p per kg for a 605kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Mid Craggach, Kirkhill, and £1,188.45 gross for a 695kg Charolais from Newton of Ferintosh, Conon Bridge.
Prime heifers (32) averaged 171.5p (-15.6p) and sold to 179p per kg for a 475kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, and £1,174.55 gross for a 695kg Limousin cross from Leanach Farm, Culloden.
Leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Alanaha, Nairn, (CharX), 177p; Newton of Ferintosh, (LimX), Viewhill, Gollanfield, (LimX), Alanaha, (LimX), Tore Farm, Culbokie, (CharX), 176p; Bridgend Farm, (LimX), Viewhill, (LimX, SalX), Balintraid, Delny, (LimX), 174p.
Heifers: Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, (CharX), and Flowerburn Mains, Fortrose, (LimX), 178p; Balintraid, (LimX), 176p; Bridgend Farm, (LimX twice, SimX), and Mountrich Farm, (CharX), 175p.
Leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Viewhill, (LimX) £1,144.00; Tore Farm, (CharX) £1,130.25; Newton of Ferintosh, (CharX) £1,102.20.
Heifers: Mountrich Farm, (CharX) £1,072.60; Leanach Farm, (LimX) £1,061.40; Mountrich Farm, (CharX) £1,023.40.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 1st) sold 580 prime.
New season lambs (580) averaged 180.7p (+12.5p) and sold to 202.1p per kg and £88.00 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (362) averaged 184.3p (+14.7p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 1st) sold 580 prime.
New season lambs (580) averaged 180.7p (+12.5p) and sold to 202.1p per kg for 38.5kg Texel crosses from Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, and £88.00 gross for 44kg Texels also from Wester Craiglands.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (362) averaged 184.3p (+14.7p) per kg.
Leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: SuffX - Muirton Mains, Urray, £86.50, Balintore Farms, 190p; TexX - Torgorm, Conon Bridge, £86.20, Wester Craiglands, 200p; Chev - Ardivot Farm, Lossiemouth, £86, Easter Glackton, Gollanfield, 197.9p; BeltX - Torgorm, £85.80, 182.6p; Cross - Ardivot Farm, £82.50, 183.3p; CHM - Wester Craiglands, £81.80, 185.9p; CharX - Invercharron, Ardgay, £80.20, 178.2p; BF - Lairgandour, Daviot, £73.50, Drumgask, Laggan, 182.8p; Mule - Milton Farm, Aberarder, £72.20, Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, 177.1p.