5th August 2023
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (August 4th) sold 7,628 Store lambs of all class at an average of £75.39 (- £3.23 on the year).
Texel (2,532) averaged £75.04 (last year £82.34) and sold to £115 gross from Craiglands, Fortrose.
Suffolk (2,094) averaged £80.52 (last year £82.32) and sold to £185 gross from Smallburn Farms, Duffus.
Beltex (581) averaged £73.97 (last year £69.88) and sold £96 gross from Pelaig, Dingwall.
Cheviot (1,000) averaged £62.93 (last year £68.38) and sold to £83 gross from 7 Upper Edinbane, Portree.
Mule (662) averaged £79.14 (last year £88.05) and sold to £93 gross from Milton Farm, Aberarder.
Millennium Blue (178) averaged £92.02 (last year £96.37) and sold to £99 gross from Kirkfield Farm, Castletown.
Cheviot mule (213) averaged £83.62 (last year £74.91) and sold to £108 gross from Craiglands, Fortrose.
Charollais (36) averaged £74.94 (last year £69.14) and sold to £75.50 gross from South Clunes, Kirkhill.
Other Breeds (332) averaged £69.83 (last year £64.63) and sold to £91 gross for a Cross from Bluebell Cottage, Fleucharry.
"The opening store lamb sale saw an influx of buyers present. Lambs in general were nowhere near as big as last year with small long keep lambs plentiful and the stronger end with meat was in short supply. Despite averages on a whole being less, in reality comparing the size of the lambs trade would be similar on the year. All classes were keenly bid for with some potential purchasers venturing home empty handed."
Other leading prices per head:
BeltX - Dulsie Farm, £95, 27 Newmore, £91, £79, Shewglie Farmers, £91, Pelaig, £89.50, Lochbuie, £84, Isle of Muck Farm, £79, £77, £74.50, £72, £71, Portmhor, £68; BDM - Comar, £85, £74; BFL – Sonnenalm, £80, £76; BL – The Rowans, £73; CharX – Free Farm, £75, £68; Chev – Pithogarty, £81.50, £69, Croft 205, Lednabirichan, £76, £72.50, Comar, £75.50, Erchite, £74.50, 7 Upper Edinbane, £73, Isle of Muck, £72, Torlean Croft, £70, Leckmelm Estate, £69.50; CHM – Craiglands, £90 (thrice), £83.50, £70.50; Cross – Achtemerack, £87, 67 Balvriad, £85, Easter Balmungie, £83.50, Bluebell Cottage, £74, £73, Comar, £72, Achtemerack, £69, Davidston Croft, £68.50, 4 Edinbane, £68; DorX – Bruaich-Mills, £81, £69.50 (twice); Kerryhill – Meddat, £77; Llyen – Tarn Howe, £75; MilBX – Kirkfield, £99, £88; Mule – Milton Farm, £90 (twice), £82.50, £82, £81.50, £74, £70 (twice), Bochruben, £84, Abersky, £83; SuffX – 2 Dounie, £100, £92, £76, Craiglands, £96.50, £88, £81, £79, £77.50, £73, Lower Gartally, £95.50, £80.50, Kirkfield, £95.50, £84, Fendom Farm, £92, £79, 19 Larel, £88, £79, Ivy Croft, £87, Lower Gaich, £87, £86, 199 Lednabirichen, £87, £76.50, 211 Upper Birichen, £86.50 (twice), £75.50, £73, 196 Lednabirichen, £85, £78.50, £76, 4 Edinbane, £85, £82, Invercharron, £85, £80, £75, Leckmelm Estate, £83, £73, Pithogarty, £81, Corrimony Farm, £81 (twice), £74, 5 Tomich, £80, Inchindown, £79.50, £75, 67 Balvraid, £69.50, Balintore, £76.50, £73, Murphys Croft, £76, £74, Davidson Croft, £76; TexX – Craiglands, £114, £104, £101, £100, £97, £94 (twice),, £85.50, Milton Farm, £107, £105, £91.50, Easter Templands, £100, £90.50, Pithogarty, £100, £84.50, The Rownas, £99, £98, £85, Teanroit, £97 (twice), £83 (twice), Tarn Howe, £91.50, 67 Balvraid, £90, Drumloan, £88.50, Meddat, £87.50, Tulloch Farm, £87.50, Craigard Cottage, £86.50, Portmhor, £86.50, Isle of Muck, £86.50, 4 Edinbane, £86, Auchmore, £86, Keppoch Farm, £84, 256 Rearquhar, £83.50, Lower Gaich, £83.50, Ach buidhe, £83, 1 Brae, £82.