22nd October 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland marts Ltd, (October 21st) sold 646 rams at its Great Annual Show
and Sale of North Country Cheviot Hill Rams generously sponsored by Robertsons of Tain.
The Judge Mrs Sarah-Jane Forbes, Dalrachie, Ballindalloch awarded the overall champion to a two shear from Farquhar Renwick, Strathcanaird.
The Reserve Champion award went to a 2 Shear from Woodside Farm, Kelso.
Shearlings (101) sold to £2,600 gross from Bardnaclavan, Thurso.
Two Shears (456) sold to £12,000 gross from Allanshaws, Galashiels.
Three Shears (61) sold to £2,500 gross from Inkstack, Barrack,
Four Shears (20) sold to £4,000 gross from Langdale, Strathnaver.
Aged (8) sold to £600 gross from Kintail, Muir of Ord.
"The Great Annual Cheviot Tup Sale at Dingwall Mart was full of a carnival style atmosphere. Fireworks lit the arena and a new centre record was achieved from Borders raider Mr R Runciman, Allanshaws. Allanshaws Ben Nevis a two shear ram by Allanshaws Amen and out of an Inkstack VIP ewe caught the attention of many an onlooker. This lad seemed to have it all, phenomenal character, eyes, body and skin to match. After a ferocious frenzy of bidding from a few participants along the way he was eventually knocked down at £12,000 to Scott and Farquhar Renwick, Inverbroom and Graham McRae, Kintail jointly. Overall the sale was another tremendous success with over 95% clearance and an average of £659 cementing the fact that Dingwall is not only a phenomenal centre for commercial tups but for stud sheep also."
Other Leading prices per head:
Shearlings - Colony, £1,600, £800, Allanshaws, £1600, Wester Craiglands, £1,400, £1,200, £700, Bardnaclaven, £1,200, £1,100, Cormalet, £900, Backakeldy, £800 twice, Wester Muckernich, £800, South Balkeith , £800, Inkstack, £700, Achley Farm, £700.
Two Shear - Inverbroom, £6,000, Clachan Farm, £5,000, £2,000, Inkstack, £3,500, £3,000, Dunbeath Farms, £3,500, Woodside Farm, £3,200, Suisgill Estate, £2,800, Attonburn, £2,500, £2,200, £2,000, Philliphaugh Estate, £2,500, Achentoul Farms, £2,200, Blingery, £2,200, Hethpool, £2,000.
Three Shear - Langdale, £2,200, Dunbeath Farm, £1,200, Keoldale SSC, £1,200, £900, Harestone, £1,100, Brackside, £900, North Lochnaver, £900, Balnakeil, £800.
Four Shear - Gesto, £1,400, Upper Bighouse, £1,400, Inkstack, £1,200.