23rd March 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (March, 23rd) sold 12 Young Farmers over-wintered cattle at their annual sale, kindly sponsored by McKenzie Craiglands Ltd, J M Munro Ltd, Animal Health Highland & Highland Leisure Sport.
Bullocks (6) averaged 262.0p and sold to 280.9p per kg for the 1st Prize Bought in Bullock and 1st Prize Haltered Bullock a 445kg British Blue cross from Duncan Munro, Invercharron Mains, Ardgay and £1,350 gross for the Overall Unhaltered Champion and 1st Prize Homebred Unhaltered Bullock a 510kg Limousin cross from Mac Campbell Drumderfit Farm, Munlochy.
Heifers (6) averaged 321.2p and sold to 550.5p per kg and £3,000 gross for the Supreme Champion, 1st Prize Purchased Haltered Heifer a 545kg Limousin cross from Tilly Munro, Benreay, Ardgay.
The judge Mr Michael Robertson, Fodderletter chose as his Overall Champion, 1st Prize Purchased Haltered Heifer a 14month old 545kg Limousin cross heifer from Tilly Munro, Benreay, Ardgay selling at £3,000 gross to Messrs Backmuir Livestock, Keith also awarded the Highest Gross Margin and Highest Daily Weight Gain, gaining 1.4kg a day.
Overall Reserve Champion, Champion Homebred and1st Prize Homebred Haltered Heifer went to a 12month old 440kg Limousin cross heifer from Georgina Fraser, Little Croy Farm, Inverness selling at £1,300 to Mr K MacIver.
Other results
Bought in Unhaltered Bullock:
1st - Callum Duncan, Inshes Farm, Inverness.
2nd - Rory McIntosh, Ardbrae House, Daviot.
Bought in Unhaltered Heifer:
1st - Duncan Dingwall, Clashoch, Balblair.
Unhaltered Champion:
1st – Mac Campbell, Drumderfit Farm, Munlochy.
2nd – Callum Duncan, Inshes Farm, Inverness.
Homebred Haltered:
1st Georgina Fraser, Little Croy Farm, Inverness.
Homebred Unhaltered:
1st – Mac Campbell, Drumderfit Farm, Munlochy.
Homebred Champion:
1st – Georgina Fraser, Little Croy Farm, Inverness.
Bought in Haltered Bullock:
1st – Duncan Munro, Invercharron Mains, Ardgay.
Bought in Haltered Heifer:
1st – Tilly Munro, Benreay, Ardgay.
2nd – Duncan Dingwall, Clashoch, Balblair
3rd – David Dingwall, Clashoch, Balblair.
Haltered Champion:
1st – Tilly Munro, Benreay, Ardgay.
2nd – Georgina Fraser, Little Croy, Inverness.
Stockman:
1st – Duncan Munro, Invercharron Mains, Ardgay.
"The Young Farmers Annual Show and Sale of over wintered cattle took centre stage today. Our sincere gratitude must go to our judge this year, renowned cattle showman Mr Michael Robertson, Fodderletter. Unfortunately there was a lack of numbers forward this year, nevertheless the Judge's Champion consigned by Tilly Munro, Invercharron smashed the Centre record into oblivion for a Young Farmer’s calf sold in Dingwall. Her Slattadale bred Limousin cross heifer scaled 545kg with the hammer falling at an incredible £3,000 to show cattle enthusiast Mr Blair Duffton. It was this heifer that also attained the best gross margin difference from buying to selling. The Reserve Champion ticket was found in the homebred section. Step forward Miss Georgina Fraser from Little Croy with her red Limousin heifer. She was later knocked down at £1,300 to Mr Kenny MacIver, 2 Murialehouse Farm and she is intended to be hitting the summer show circuit. We would like to extend our thanks to our generous sponsors Mackenzie Craiglands Ltd, John Munro, Butchers, Animal Health Highland and Highland Leisure Sport.