7th November 2022
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 4th) sold 539 Rams at its annual sale.
Blackface ram lambs (69) averaged £508.70 and sold to £3,200 gross from Midlock, Biggar.
Blackface Shearlings (327) averaged £350 and sold to £4,500 gross from Elmsclaugh, Dunbar.
Blackface Two Sears (44) averaged £200 and sold to £2,000 gross from Aitkenhead, Fenwick.
Blackface Three Shears (20) averaged £217.50 and sold to £700 gross from Aitkenhead.
Blackface Aged (8) sold to £300 gross from Clachan Farms, Oban.
Swale rams (7) sold to £400 gross from Breakachy, Laggan.
Texel Rams (9) sold to £550 gross from Hill of Errol, Perth (twice).
Cross Rams (7) sold to £850 gross from Balmaglaster, Spean Bridge (twice).
Blue Faced Leicester (3) sold to £200 gross from Shannachar Cottage, Crieff.
Cheviot Rams (44) averaged £250 and sold to £700 gross from Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell.
Berrichon Rams (2) sold to £300 gross from Camoquholm.
Other leading prices per head:
BF ram Lambs: Elmscleugh, £2,500, £1,600, £850 & £650; Midlock, £1,800 & £700 (twice); Auldhouseburn, £1,600 & £1,400; Allanfauld, £1,600 & £800; Upper Wellwood, £1,200, Greenside, £800, Killoch Farm, £700 (twice).
BF shearlings: Elmscleugh, £3,000, Dalchirla, £2,000 (twice), £1,500, & £850, Lurgan Farm, £1,400, Clashnoir, £1,200, £1,000, £900 & £800; Nunnerie Farm, £1,000, Ballindalloch Home Farm, £1,000, Livet, £1,000, Hill of Errol, £900, Glenrinnes, £800, Glenfernate, £800.
BF two shears: East Bracklin, £500, Craig Farm, £400 & £300, Townhead, £350, Burnhead, £300, Shenlarich, £300 & £250, Monzie Farm, £250 (twice).
BF three shears: Burnhead Farm, £400, East Bracklin, £400, Knockdon, £300, Dall Farm, £250, Brisbane Estate, £250, Dunalastair Estate, £250.
Texel rams: Hill of Errol, £500 (twice), 4 Orchard Park, £400.
Cross rams: Balmaglaster, £800, £500 & £400.
Cheviot rams: Keppoch Farm, £600, £500, £400 (thrice) & £300 (twice); Balmaglaster, £500, £450 & £300 (twice), Ose Farm, £400 (twice), Wood Cottage Croft, £400 & £300.