14th November 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts ltd, (November 10th) sold 4,362 store sheep of all classes.
Lambs (2,632) averaged £61.09 and sold to £126 gross for a Hampshire down fro Marian, Evanton.
Ewes (1,492) sold to £146 gross for a pair of Texel crosses from 2 Lochend, Barrock.
Rams (116) sold to £295 gross for a Cheviot Ram from Achnaclerach, Garve.
Gimmers (67) sold to £136 gross for a Mule gimmer from Hobbyfield.
Feeding Sheep (55) sold to £106 gross for cheviot wedder from 287 Morness, Rogart.
"Another big number of Store sheep was forward in Dingwall and vendors were greeted with a phenomenal trade throughout. All classes were sharper than the last sale and a packed ringside of buyers were out in force from Scotland, England and Wales. Stronger lambs would be privy to the largest increase. Ewe trade was also firmer keeping in line with trade seen here on Tuesday."
Other leading prices per head:
Lambs: BFL - Mains Cottage, Ardersier, £124 & £118: Cross - Rybnik, Thurso, £123 & £93, Mains Cottage, £114 & £108, 4 Skye of Curr, Dulnain Bridge, £90, Tombeg, Tomatin, £81, 28 Sraid an Eorna, Portree, £80; BeltX – Teanahaun Croft, £122 & £99, Knockinnon, Dunbeath, £89, Pelaig, Dingwall, £86; TexX – Achvaneran Farm, Farr, £113, £100 & £88, Sumardale, Struan, £108, Invereen, Tomatin, £101, £85, £84 & £83, Kintradwell Estate, £97 & £84.50, Glencarron Estate, £97 & £81, 2 Cragganvallie, Kiltarlity, £95, Milton Muie, Rogart, £92; Zwart – 11 Ferintosh, Conon Bridge, £111 & £98; Suff – Ardvannie Croft, Edderton, £99, (twice), Davidson Croft, Heights of Fodderty, £94; KryX – West Acres, Culloden Moor, £98, 108 Kirtomy, Bettyhill, £81; SuffX – Kintradwell Estate, £97, £86.50 & £80.50, Midfearn Farms, £93, £88 & £84; Chev – Sumardale, £97 & £86, Achvaneran Farm, £96, Glasnock, Kishorn, £94, Kintradwell Estate, £93, £91, £88.50 & £82, Glencarron Estate, £88, School Road, Durness, £86, 108 Kirtomy, £82, Inchbae Farm, Garve, £81; BF – 4 Skye of Curr, £95, Mains of Tulloch, £85; Mule – Invereen, £80.
Ewes: TexX – HMS Owl, Fearn, £142 & £86, Pelaig, £125, £115, £95, 2 Lochend, £100, Invereen, £87; Mule – Ousdale Farmhouse, Berriedale, £114, Pelaig, £89, Ousdale Farmhouse, £86; Chev – Ousdale Farmhouse, £107, Knockinnon, £101, £88 & £82, Sumardale, £97 & £90, 108 Kirtomy, £93, 2 Geary, Waternish, £93, Glencarron Estate, £92, Achvaneran farm, £89, Cartomie, Ardgay, £84, Drumnahaving, Lairg, £84, 2 Lochend, £82, Old School, Strome, £81; CRX – HMS Owl, £95; Zwart – 11 Ferintosh, £93; Cross – Ousdale Farmhouse, £90, Kingsburgh SSC, £88, Achnacarry, £86, Knockinnon, £84, Invereen, £80; BF – 4 Skye of Curr, £72, Achnacarry, £69.
Rams: Chev – Kilbruar SSC, £230, £180, £140 & £120, 27 Portgower, £215 & £185, 3 Balcharn, £190, Clachan Farm, £150 & £125, Knockinnon, £148 & £132, Wester Gruinards, £145, Inverbroom Farm, £124, 1 Brae Farm Cottage, £115; BFL – Whitebog, Rosemarkie, £220, £180, (twice), £172; Tex – Wooden , Killearnan, £220, Carnoch Farm, Errogie, £172, Knockinnon, £168, 43 Newton Park, Kirkhill, £128, Enyhallow, £120; TexX – Wester Mechernich, £210 & £150; BTLX – Davidson Croft, £200; Suff – Bogburn Farm, £145, Whitebog, £135.
Feeding Sheep: Mule wdr – Balchraggan, Torness, £93; Cross wdr – 28 Sraid an Eorna, £90; Chev wdr – Kerrow Farm, Cannich, £87, Croft 9 Cambusbane, £85; BF wdr – Kinrara Estate Partnership, £86, Balchraggan, £79.
Gimmer: TexX – Teanluick Croft, £94; Chev – Glasnock, £86.