24th October 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October, 20st) sold 4,143 breeding and feeding sheep at the annual sale of N.C. Cheviot ewes and gimmers.
Gimmers (727) averaged £115.92 (no change) and sold to £230 gross for a Cheviot from Viewbay, Munlochy.
Correct ewes (2,123) averaged £82.79 (up £10.84 on the year) and sold to £165 gross for a pen of Texel crosses from Inchrory, Dornoch.
Broken mouth ewes (641) sold to £92 gross for a pair of Texel crosses from 116 Knockarthur, Rogart.
Feeding ewes (389) averaged £53.14 (up £3.54 on the year) and sold to £112 gross for a pen of Cheviot Mules from Inchrory, Dornoch.
Lambs (214) sold to £140 gross for a Texel Tup lamb from Raddery, Fortrose.
Rams (33) sold to £380 gross for a Texel Ram from Inchrory, Dornoch.
Feeding sheep (16) sold to £81 gross for a Blackface wedder from 9 Sasaig, Sleat.
"Part one of Dingwall's ‘Great Two-Day Cheviot Sale’ saw a much firmer trade for all classes of ewes than seen at the previous sale, However the quality and fitness of the sheep was better. Correct ewes met a flying trade, and many intending purchasers went home empty handed. As seems to be the common theme these days, there were one or two dispersals/reductions one which gathered particular interest was the renowned Viewbay flock. This impressive run of ewes oozed quality in every department and were exceptionally well bid for.
Other leading prices per head:
Gimmers: Chev - Newton of Fernintosh, Conon Bridge, £190, Cuilaneilan, Kinlochewe, £165, Shieldaig, Strathcarron, £160, £155, £150, (twice), 27 Portgower, Helmsdale, £145 & £135, Kirksheaf, Tain, £142, Rannich Farm, Edderton, £140, Laurgillyn Manse Brae, Lairg, £115, 1 Kilbride, Broadford, £104, Rhifail, £102; ZwartX – Smerral Farm, Bower, £180; TexX – Smerral Farm, £162, £160, (twice), Rowanlea, Cabrich, £145, Glentruim Farms, £140 & £120, Milton Muir Rogart, £135, Woodside Croft, Heights of Inchvannie, £135; CRX – Bluebell Cottage, Dornoch, £112; CHM – Kinchyle, Culbokie, £160.
Correct ewes: Chev –Blairbuie, Ullapool, £150, £105, Rhifail, £140, Shieldaig, £115, £110, Shepherds Bungalow, Clebrig, £115, 1 Scriberscross, Rogart, £112, Strathviach Estate, £110 & £108, 124 West Langwell, Rogart, £102, £100, Garbat, Garve, £102, Rhifail, £100 & £90, Inverinate Estate, £100, Inchrory, £94, Couglas, Strathcarron, £94, 44 Braetongue, Lairg, £90, Balcherry, Fendom, £90;TexX – Inchrory, £120, 116 Knockarthur, £110; SuffX – Bluebell Cottage, £102, 4 Tomich, Beauly, £102, £98, £95 & £90; ZwartX – Bluebell Cottage, £91.
Broken Mouth ewes: Chev – Garbat, £92, Kirksheaf, £88, 12 Bualnaluib, Aultbea, £88, Blairbuie, £82, Shieldaig, £72, Ose Farm, Struan, £72, Shepherds Bungalow, £70, No 1 Wester Alligan, Torridon, £70; TexX – 46 Achentoul, Altass, £71.
Feeding ewes: TexX –Cuilaneilan, £93, 116 Knockarthur, £88, 82 Inchcape, Rogart, £82; Chev – Blairbuie, £90, No 1 wester Alligan, £88, (twice), 11 Diabaig, Torridon, £87, Garbat, £86, Shepherds Bungalow, £82, Shieldaig, £80, Ardgayhill, Ardgay, £80, Couglas, £80.
Rams: TexX – Invercharron Mains, Ardgay, £350; Tex – Smallburn Farms, Elgin, £200, 124 West Langwell, £180Inchrory, £180; Belt - Invercharron Mains, £180 & £150, (twice); MLB – Smallburn Farms, £180; Cross - 5 Aird House, Beauly, £172; Chev – Kirksheaf, £160.
Dispersals & Reductions:
Gimmers: Chev -Viewbay, Munlochy, £185, £160, £150, £145, Aird, Ardheslaig, £180, £130 & £128.
Correct ewes: Chev - Viewbay, £150, £132, £114, £112, £100 & £90, Aird, £130, £125, £120, £92 & £90.
Broken Mouth ewes: Chev - Viewbay, £84 & £70.
Lambs: Chev – Viewbay, £114, £112 & £98.