21st May 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 19th) sold 171 breeding cattle including consignments from Smallburn Farms Ltd., Duffus, of 25 adult head selling to £2350 and averaging £1755, dispersal from Messrs J G Callum & Co, Milton of Culloden, of 39 adult head selling to £1950 and averaging £1,184.
Bulling heifers (49, including 33 Hi-Health heifers selling to £820 for a Shorthorn from Craigroy, Edderton) sold to £900 for a pair of Simmental crosses from Shantullich, Munlochy.
Heifer with male calf (12) sold to £2,350 for a British Shorthorn cow with a British Blue cross calf from Smallburn Farms Ltd.
Heifer with female calf (11) sold to £2,250 for a British Blue cross cow with a Limousin cross calf from Smallburn Farms Ltd.
Cow with male calf (41) sold to £2,250 for a British Blue cross cow with a Limousin cross calf from Smallburn Farms Ltd.
Cow with female calf (38) sold to £2,180 for a Simmental cross cow with a British Blue cross calf from Smallburn Farms Ltd.
In calf cows (9) sold to £880 for a Limousin cross from Cambusmore Estate, Dornoch.
In calf heifers (7) sold to £1,420 for a Shorthorn from Culmill, Kiltarlity.
Bulls (7) sold to £3200 for a Limousin from Achnahannet, Dulnain Bridge.
"Quality breeding units continued to sell at keen rates."
Other leading prices
Bulling heifers: South Clunes, Kirkhill, (LimX), £810; Shantullich, (SimX), £790; Culmailly, (SimX), £780. Heifer with male calf: ShoX - Smallburn Farms Ltd, £2,100; AAX - Smallburn Farms Ltd, £1,900; SimX - Smallburn Farms Ltd, £1,800. Heifer with female calf: ShoX - Smallburn Farms Ltd, £2,120; SimX - Smallburn Farms Ltd, £1,700; BSH - Smallburn Farms Ltd, £1,500; SimX - Milton of Culloden, £1,300 (twice). Cow with male calf: LimX - Bogburn Farm, Duncanston, £2,000; SimX - Bogburn Farm, £2,000; ShoX - Ruisaurie, Beauly, £2,000; BBX - Bogburn Farm, £1,900; AAX - Milton of Culloden, £1,900; CharX - Milton of Culloden, £1,550. Cow with heifer calf: AAX - Milton of Culloden, £1,950; LimX - Milton of Culloden, £1,700; AAX - Milton of Culloden, £1,650; CharX - Ruisaurie, £1,600; BSH - Smallburn Farms Ltd., £1,550; SimX - Smallburn Farms Ltd., £1,500; Lu - Smallburn Farms Ltd., £1,400.
In calf cows: CharX - Cambusmore Estate, £850; LimX - Cambusmore Estate, £820; Sim - Bogburn Farm, £750.
In calf heifers: SimX - Milton of Culloden, £1,080; AAX - Milton of Culloden, £1,000.
Bulls: Lim - Clury Farm, Dulnain Bridge, £2050.