Dingwall and Highland Marts - Sheep and Traditional Breeds Sales 2 May 2023

3rd May 2023

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts (May, 2nd) sold 107 adult sheep and 1 goat at their rare & traditional breeds sale.

Ewe with lamb at foot (26) sold to £220 gross for a Roussin Ewe with 1 Roussin Tup Lamb at foot from Burnbank, Linside.
Gimmer with lamb at foot (3) sold to £150 gross for a Roussin Gimmer with a Suffolk Cross Lamb at foot from Burnbank, Linside.
Lambs (57) sold to £205 gross for a Dutch Spotted Ewe Lamb from Glenurquhart Farm, Cromarty.
Ewes (15) sold to £80 gross for a Dorset Ewe from Oakview House, Teandalloch.
Rams (6) sold to £88 gross for a 3 Shear Dorset Ram from Oakview House, Teandalloch.

Other leading prices:

Ewe with lamb at foot: Roussin - Burnbank, £204, (single), £306, (twins), £246, (twins); Kerryhill - East Lower Kincraig, Invergordon, £234, (twins), £186, (twins); Dorset – Oakview House, £136, (single); Herdwick – Camultmuir Herdwicks, Kiltarlity, £840, (5 ewes, 9 lambs), East Lower Kincraig, £416, (4 ewes, 4 lambs); Shetland – Bogallan, Inverness, £135, (twins); Welsh Mountain Badgerface – Thorax Farm, £504, (4 ewes, 8 lambs), £252, (3 ewes, 3 lambs).

Lambs: Dutch Spotted – Glenurquhart Farm, £200 twice; Blue Texel – Thorax Farm, £155; Zwartble – Mile Stone House, Rosehearty, £135, £130, £125, Flowerburn Mains, Fortrose, £92; Dorset – Findon Farm, Culbokie, £118, Achbuie, Culbokie, £108; Jacob – Blackmuir, Dingwall, £95; Valais Blacknose – Cypress, Strathpeffer, £90; Herdwick – Cypress, £90.

Rams: Herdwick – 2 Achbeg Crescent, Achmore, £72.

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts (May 2nd) sold 110 adult breeding sheep and 606 store sheep.
Ewe with lamb at foot (110) sold to £190 gross for a Hampshire ewe with a Hampshire Lamb at foot from Leys of Hillhead, Forres.
Lambs (606) sold to £139 gross for a Cross Lamb from Davidson Croft, Heights of Fodderty.

Other Leading Prices:

Ewes with Lamb at Foot: Hampshire Down – Leys of Hillhead, £156 (single); Cheviot – 163/168 Portachuillan, Stromeferry, £300, (2 ewes, 2 lambs), 164/9 Portachuillan, Stromeferry, £840, (4 ewes, 8 lambs), 1 Milltown, Applecross, £975, (5 ewes, 10 lambs), Red Braes, Achmelvich, £130, (single),
1 Schiehallion Place, Kinlochrannoch, £360, (3 ewes, 3 lambs); Cross – Glebe of Deisher, Boat of Garten, £600, (5 ewes, 5 lambs), £1,800, (10 ewes 20 lambs).

Lambs: SuffX – 20 Coll, Back, £129, £122, £100, 9 Back, Isle of Lewis, £118, Torrish Estate, Helmsdale, £114; TexX – Cawdor Estate, Nairn, £124, Garrogie Estates, £116, Glenurquhart Farm, £113, 27 Newmore, Muir of Ord, £110, 9 Coll, Back, £109, 9 Back, £106; CHM – Silverwells, Edderton, £116; Mule – Torrish Estate, £112, Balintraid, Delny, £102; Chev – 43 Keith Street, Stornoway, £111, 9 Coll, £109, South Balkeith, Tain, £108, 20 Coll, £107, Balrailan, Duncanston, £105, Flowerburn Mains, £100, Torrish Estate, £96; BF – Bohuntin Sheep Stock Club, £110, Cawdor Estate, £106, Garrogie Estate, £100, £88, 20 Coll, £92.