Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - 19th August 2010

18th August 2010

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 19th) sold 8,607 store lambs at their annual sale.
Cheviot wedder lambs (5,670) averaged �51.61 (up �8.49 on the year) and sold to �60.50 gross thrice for a pen of 25 from Millnain, Strathpeffer, a pen of 23 from Achentoul, Kinbrace (J. S. Henderson), and a pen of 27 from 1 Dounie, Edderton.
Cheviot ewe lambs (2,141) averaged �45.91 (up �6.31 on the year) and sold to �65 gross for a pen of 12 from Achentoul (Henderson).
Suffolk cross lambs (185) averaged �59.67 (up �7.62 on the year) and sold to �63 gross for a pen from 5 Strollomus, Broadford, Isle of Skye.
Texel cross lambs (318) averaged �57.69 (up �7.85 on the year) and sold to �60.50 gross for a pen from 7 Achrimsdale, Brora.
Cross lambs (293) averaged �48.27 (up �10.41 on the year) and sold to �61 gross for Beltex crosses from Dunlichity, Farr.
"All classes of lambs continued to sell at a similar level to last weeks sale, with strong, well bred lambs in particular demand."
Other leading prices per head and per area
Mid Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Mid Gruinards, Ardgay, �60; Chev ewe lambs - 17-19 Achvrail, Rogart, �53; TexX - Morvich, Rogart, �57.50. Skye and Outer Isles: Chev wedder lambs - Corriebheinn Farms, Portree, �60; Chev ewe lambs - Corriebheinn Farms, �57; SuffX - 5 Strollomus, Broadford, �56.50; Cross - Burnside Croft, Portree, �49.50. Caithness: Chev wedder lambs - Stonecroft, Thrumster, �58; Chev ewe lambs - Stonecroft, �54; SuffX - Achalone, �62; TexX - 21 Baligill, Strathy, �59; CHM - Baligill, (Cook), �56; Cross - Stonecroft, �48. East Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - 7 Achrimsdale, Brora, and Saluscraggie, Helmsdale, �60; Chev ewe lambs - Saluscraggie, and Achentoul (Henderson), �58; SuffX - 217 Lednabirichen, Dornoch, �57; TexX - 12 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, �60. North West Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Rhifail Farms, Strathnaver, �58.50; Chev ewe lambs - Rhifail, Strathnaver, �62; CharX - Rhifail, �57.50. Inverness and South: Chev wedder lambs - Castle Grant Home Farm, Grantown on Spey, �59.50; TexX - Dell Farm, Whitebridge, �59.50; BeltX - Dunlichity, �51. Mid Ross and Black Isle: Chev wedder lambs - Inverchoran, Strathconon, �59.50; Chev ewe lambs - 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, �56. Wester Ross: Chev wedder lambs - Clachan Farm, Inverbroom, �60; Chev ewe lambs - Keppoch Farm, �55. Easter Ross: Chev wedder lambs - Easter Rarichie, Fearn, �58; Chev ewe lambs - 1 Dounie, Edderton, �56; Lyn - Inchindown, Invergordon, �55.50.