12th September 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 13th) sold 4,202 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual show and sale.
The gimmer judge, Mr D. Ross, Brenachie, awarded the Challenge cup for best pen of gimmers to a pen of 20 Mules from Nether Comisty, Forgue, which realised £180 to Messrs D. Coghill & Sons, Skinnet, Halkirk. Mr G. McKilligan, Coxton, Cornhill, who judged the ewe lambs, awarded the Secretary's cup to a pen from The Arr, Nairn, which realised £135 to Mr W. T. Morison, South Bogbain, Keith.
Highland Mule gimmers (1,120) averaged £161.70 (+ £14.06 on the corresponding sale last year) and sold to £195 gross for a pen of 30 from Croftdhu, Tomatin.
Other breeds of gimmers (107) averaged £113.79 and sold to £170 gross for Cheviot Mules from Dell Farm, Farr.
Highland Mule ewe lambs (2,906) averaged £103.55 (+ £20.41 on the year) and sold to £135 gross from The Arr.
Other breeds of ewe lambs (69) averaged £70.33 and sold to £100 gross for Cheviot Mules from Dell Farm.
"There was an excellent show of gimmers and ewe lambs leading to extremely strong prices throughout."
Leading prices per flock:
Highland Mule gmr - Croftdhu, Tomatin, (152 sold) top £195, av £183.49; Milton Farm, Farr, (8 sold) top £180, av £180; Nether Comisty, Forgue, (133 sold) top £180, av £171.17; Blackford Farm, Croy, (20 sold) top £175, av £170.50; Alvie Estate, Kincraig, (44 sold) top £170, av £170; Mountrich, Dingwall, (104 sold) top £180, av £171.15; Flichity Mains, Farr, (30 sold) top £170, av £163.33; The Hollies, Dingwall, (93 sold) top £170, av £161.72; Lochletter Farm, Drumnadrochit, (24 sold) top £165, av £161.04; Dell Farm, Farr, (47 sold) top £165, av £160.64.
Highland Mule ewe lamb - Blackford Farm, (99 sold) top £125, av £115.53; Dell Farm, Farr, (150 sold) top £120, av £112.84; Flichity Mains, (436 sold) top £122, av £108.25; The Arr, (166 sold) top £135, av £107.20; Dalmigavie, Inverness, (100) top £122, av £105.14; Milton Farm, (282 sold) top £121, av £104.87; Gorthleck Mains, (118 sold) top £110, av £104.41; Farraline Farming Co, (115 sold) top £115, av £103.98; Alvie Estate, (66 sold) top £105, av £102.72; Achnabat, Torness, (100 sold) top £118, av £101.37.