10th February 2011
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 10th) sold 527 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (266) averaged £41.33 and sold to £62 gross for a pen of Blackfaces from Blarmacfoldach, Fort William.
Ewes (70) averaged £28.80 and sold to £70 gross for a Texel from Armadale Farm, Isle of Skye.
Feeding sheep (8) averaged £38.25 and sold to £50 gross for a Blackface wedder from Insh Farm, Spean Bridge.
Rams (183) averaged £40.49 and sold to £82 gross for a Suffolk from Traigh Farm, Arisaig.
"All classes met a firm enquiry."
Leading prices per head
Lambs: BF - Blarmacfoldach, £61; Chev - Ardtornish Farms, Morven, £61; Cross - Blarmacfoldach, £60; CharX - Burnbank, Ardgour, £56; TexX - Armadale Farm, £51; SuffX - Glebehill, Kilchoan, £46; BFL - Glendoe Estate, Fort Augustus, £40.
Ewes: BF - Blarmacfoldach, £50; TexX - Ardtornish Farms, £38; Cross - 13 Calgarry, Isle of Skye, £32.
Feeding Sheep: SuffX - Glebehill, £48; BF - Achanellan Farm, Roy Bridge, £38; Cross - Achadhulachraich, Invergarry, £36.
Rams: BF - Glendoe Estate, £64; Chev - Ockle, Acharacle, £62; Lyn - Torlundy Farm, Fort William, £61; BFL - Glebehill, £60; SuffX - 1 Maligar, Isle of Skye, £46; Cross - Blarmacfoldach, £37; SWL - Ardnamurchan Estate, Kilchoan, £34.