Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Ram Sales 24 September 2022

25th September 2022

Dingwall, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September 24th) sold 338 rams at the annual sale.
Texel Shearlings (70) sold to £1,800 gross from Wester Craiglands, Fortrose.
Texel ram lambs (10) sold to £1,100 gross from Lower Reiss, Wick.
Texel 3 shear (2) sold to £700 gross from 379A Garynamoine, Isle of South Uist.
Blue Texel shearlings (13) sold to £1,100 Shoreton, Culbokie.
Blue Texel ram lamb (one) sold to £200 gross from Invercharron, Ardgay.
Blue Faced Leicester shearlings (50) sold to £2,000 gross Nether Aucharnie, Huntly.
Blue Faced Leicester 2 shear (one) sold to £350 gross from 369 South Boisdale, Isle of South Uist.
Blue Faced Leicester 3 shear (one) sold to £700 gross from Wester Craiglands.
Charollias shearlings (4) sold to £400 gross from Upper Auchenlay, Dunblane.
Beltex shearlings (47) sold to £1,500 gross from Glenbow, Fortrose.
Suffolk shearlings (46) sold to £1,600 gross (twice) from North Essie, Strichen.
Suffolk 2 shear (5) sold to £300 gross Asleisk, Alves, and also from Cummerton Farm, Fraserburgh.
Suffolk ram lambs (10) sold to £700 gross from Bareflathills, Elgin.
Cross shearlings (68) sold to £1,800 gross from Torrax Farm, Kirriemuir.
Cross 2 shear (2) sold to £300 gross from East Croftmore, Boat of Garten.
Cross 3 shear (one) sold to £300 gross from Druim Temple, Gorthleck.
Dorset 3 shear (one) sold to £300 gross from An Cala, Wick.
Rouge ram lamb (one) sold to £100 gross from Croft 2 & 7 Burnbank, Linside.
Zwartble shearling (one) sold to £150 gross from Cairnhill, Farr.
Hampshire ram lambs (2) sold to £250 gross from Mariain, Evabton.
Llyen shearlings (2) sold to £400 gross from Woodside, Muir of Ord.

OVERALL CHAMPION - Lower Reiss Texel Shearling
RESERVE CHAMPION - Glenbow Beltex Shearling

"Dingwall Marts annual "tuptastic" event once again brought in old and new intending purchasers from north, east, south and west to the Highland town. Entries for all sections were privy to an increase to all breeds. Judging proceedings today in the main ring lay in hands off accomplished stock man Kris Sutherland, Lathernwheel Mains, Caithness, some tremendous animals in all breeds were placed before our judge and were of great credit to there owners. The overall champion sheep was found exceptionally strong Texel shearling class shown by Mr D. Webster, Lower Reiss. The judge was that impressed with his champion he purchased him for £1,600. The reserve ticket went to the Beltex shearling went to Mr B. Reive, Glenbow. After catching much attention, a number of pedigree breeders were keen to obtain this square, well-muscled lad. The lucky bidders were Messrs MacPherson, Dulsie. From whom the eventually got their lad for £1,500. In the main ring trade was grand throughout for tups of length, power, good skin and gigots. The Texel blue faced Leicester sections were the most active sections in the sale and overall, no fewer than 47 lots sold below £1,000 and another 40 cashed in between £900-£1,000.

Other leading prices per head:
Ram lambs: Suff - Bareflathills, £650, £600, £550, Woodside Croft, £400, Kennieshillock, Llanbryde, £400; Tex – Wester Moy, £1,000, £800, £700 & £600, Lower Reiss, £1,000, £700 & £550.

Shearlings: Tex – Lower Reiss, £1,600, £900 & £800, Veltigar, £1,500, £1,400, £1,300 (twice), £1,200 (twice), £1,100, £1,000 (5 times), £900 (6 times) & £800 (4 times), Kennachy, Forss, £1,400, £1,200, £1,000 (thrice), £900 (thrice), £800, & £700 (thrice), Wester Moy, £1,200 & £700 (twice), Wester Craiglands, £900 (twice) & £800, Woodend, Killearnan, £700 (4 times), Keepers Cottage, £700; BTex – Shoreton, £800; BFL – Craikaig Blackies, £1,300, £750 (twice) & £700, Nether Aucharnie, £1,000 (thrice), £900 (twice), £800 & £700 (twice), Wester Craiglands, £1,000, £900, £800 (twice) & £700 (thrice), Craighall, £1,000 & £900 (twice), Beldhu, £900, Kennieshillock, £700; Beltex – Upperton, £1,000 & £800 (twice), Invercharron, £800, Upper Auchenlay, £800, £750 & £700; Suff – North Essie, £1,600, £1,400, £1,100, £1,000 (6 times), £900 (5 times), £800 (5 times) & £700 (thrice), Burnside, Huna, £900, East Murkle, Thurso, £700 (twice); Cross – Muce Farm, Orkney, £1,100, £800 & £900 (thrice), Torrax Farm, £1,000, £900 (twice), £800 (twice) & £700 (twice), Loandhu, £1,000, £900 (twice), £800 & £700, Wester Moy, £850, Hilton, of Culsh, New Deer £800 (thrice), Upper Auchenlay, £700 (twice).

Dingwall, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September 24th), sold 40 Cheviot rams at the annual sale.

Cheviot shearlings (38) sold to £900 gross from Hilton of Culsh, New Deer.

Cheviot 2 shear (one) sold £600 gross from Castle of Mey, Longoe.
Cheviot 3 shear (one) sold to £300 gross from Achnamoine, Watten.

"The annual Park Cheviot show and sale saw a south judge enter the gates of the castle. Needing no introduction in the Cheviot world, our judge Mr Keith Stones from the Nuncote Nook flock, Richmond, and we are in great gratitude for him making the long trip north to judge. An increased entry was on the cards, and this ventured into the show ring as no less than 30 rams were placed in front of the judges' eyes. It was clear to see in his placings that length, a good skin, silky hair and a good eye played dominate roles in his placings, which of course are the basic for the females in anyone’s flock. The champion sheep after much deliberation was awarded to regular consigners McCallum, Belmaduthy, with Belmaduthy Caley. This Nesbetmill Andra sired shearling was bought by McNee, Over Finlarg for £750. The reserve champion ticket was presented to a long-standing consigner of this sale Castle of Met Trust Longoe with their 2 shear Durran Xazang son. After being successfully used at home he was offered for sale realising £600 to Mr. MacDonald Grenitote, Uist. Out with the show the top price of the day went to first time consigners W. & J. Brown, Hilton of Culsh. Their the big bodied ram was keenly sought after cashing in at £900 to Isle of Pabbay Farm.

Other leading prices per head:
Shearlings – Muirton Mains, Munlochy, £800 & £550, Belmaduthy, £750 & £500, Hilton of Culsh, £700, £500 (thrice) & £400, Seafield View, Mey, £750, Bardnaclaven, £600, £550, £450 & £400, Smerlie, Lybster, £550, Craigiebank Farms, £550, Wester Craiglands, £500, Achnacloich, Latheron, £400, Biggins, Wick, £400 (twice), 196 The Doll, Brora, £400, Castle of Mey, £400 (twice).