Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd - Sale 31 August 2023

2nd September 2023

DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (August 31st) sold 2,026 breeding sheep also all classes of lambs and Lewis Livestock at its annual sale sponsored by Gow Transport.
Gimmers
1st - H.V & W. Stewart, Newmore, Muir of Ord, £210
2nd - H.V & W. Stewart, Newmore, Muir of Ord, £200
3rd - A. J Stephen, Hatton Cottage, Dallas, £190
Ewe Lambs
1stv - McKenzie, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, £150
2nd - Gaich Farms, Lower Gaich, Dulnain Bridge, £170
3rd - F. Bradley, Tillyminate Farm, Gartly, £195

Cheviot Mule Gimmers (237) averaged £187.90 and sold to £210 gross twice from 1 Newmore, Muir of Ord.
Scotch Mule Gimmers (128) averaged £140.43 and sold to £155 from Allangrange Park, Muir of Ord
Texel Cross Gimmer (199) averaged £161.56 and sold to £275 gross from Hilton of Culsh, New Deer.
Other breed Gimmers (237) averaged £100.98 and sold to £235 gross for a pen of Beltex crosses from Hilton of Culsh
Cheviot Mule ewe lambs (726) averaged £123.61 and sold to £195 gross from Tillyminate Farm, Gartly.
Scotch Mule ewe lambs (62) averaged £128 and sold to £128 gross from Quarryhead, Huntly and Ardnamurchan Estate, Acharacle.
Texel cross ewe lambs (14) averaged £80.25 and sold to £92 gross from Broombank, Culloden Moor.
Other breed Ewe lambs (59) averaged £90.73 and sold to £140 gross for a trio of Dutch Spotted from Burnside, Marypark.
Ewes (364) averaged £103.59 and sold to £180 gross twice for a pen of Llyens and Lleyn crosses from Woodside, Muir of Tarradale.
"Dingwall Marts opening annual breeding sheep sale, which incorporates the Cheviot Mule show and sale of gimmers and ewe lambs was the main event in the north of Scotland today. The event which was kindly sponsored by Gow Transport and was expertly judged by Mr Frank, Rennieshill, Newmachar.

After much deliberating in the judging ring Mr Frank awarded the 1st Prize pen of cheviot mule gimmers to the regular consigners Heather and Willie Stewart, Newmore. This pen of Tillyminate bred sheep simply oozed quality in every department and were eventually knocked down to last years champion pen purchaser Mr Munro, Pitkerrie for £210.

Onwards to the Cheviot Mule ewe lamb section and out judges task became even harder as forward was the best show of ewe lambs ever witnessed in this centre. Class, Body and Character were evident in all vendors pens today. Back and forth, our judge paced up and down the alleys in the Mart as to where to place 1st Prize, which was awarded to another regular consigner Mr R McKenzie, Wester Craiglands, for his monstrous pen of 20 stonkers! Heather and Willie Stewart forked out £150 to replenish the stocks at Newmore Farm, with the hope of claiming the championship in the gimmer section next year.

Top price pen of ewe lambs however was achieved by first time consigners, Messrs Bradley, Tillyminate. The Aberdeenshire raiders assault on The Castle saw them acquire 3rd Prize in the pre-sale show. It was a battle of England V Scotland with Scotland coming out on top as Heather and Willie Stewart shelled out £195 for their Classie Lassies.

It was another Aberdeenshire raider who came out on top in the Texel cross section. Quite possibly the biggest and best sheep to have graced the ring at Dingwall were consigned by first time vendors W & J Brown, Hilton of Culsh, New Deer. It was their pen of 5 specially selected superstars which were knocked down at £275 per head. Next from this stable was a pen of 21 which realised £260 again for Texel crosses, closely followed by a pen of stunning Beltex crosses which cashed in at £235. Regular consigners Ballindalloch Home Farm closely followed in the pricing list. Their outstanding pen of Texel cross gimmers cashed in at £240.

On the whole an excellent trade was received for well bred and well grown stock. Many a potential purchaser went home emptyhanded or requiring more numbers. The cheviot mule lamb average increased by over £20 per head on the year and was one of the best shows ever witnessed here which is a credit to all our vendors."

Other leading prices per head:
Cheviot Mule Gimmers: - 1 Newmore, £208, £200, (thrice), £190, £180, £175, £165, £165, (thrice), Hatton Cottage, £190, Craigiebank Farms, £170, Suisgill Estate, £165.
Scotch Mule Gimmers: - Mule -£135, Craigiebank Farm, £150, Crasky Farm, Duncanston, £140, Udale, Poyntzfield, £130, (twice)
Texel cross Gimmers: - Hilton of Culsh, £260, Ballindalloch Home Farm, £240, £180, Smerral Farm, £205, £200, Smallburn Farms, £175, £160, 3 Balnabeen, £172, £135, Broombank, £125, Dell of Killiehuntly, £120.

Other Breed Gimmers: - DSP – Burnside, £215, £175; HAMP – Smallburn Farms, £130, £122; Chev – Fersit, Roy Bridge, £110, 45 Upper Bayble, Point, £110, Morvich Farm, £100, (twice); HDW – Camultmuir Herdwicks, £110; SuffX – Ardshave, Dornoch, £110; BF – Braeside, Strathpeffer, £100, £90.
Cheviot mule ewe lambs: Tillyminate Farm, £172, £170, Lower Gaich, £170, £150, £125, Tombreck, £160, £145, £132, £108, £105, Wester Craiglands, £150, £148, £145, £115, £108, Caulternich, £145, £105, Suisgill Estate, £130, £108, Hatton Cottage, £130, £110, £102, Ardnamurchan Estate, £102, Castle Grant Home Farm, £102.
Other breed ewe lambs: - BTL – Broombank, £140; DSP – Burnside, £138, Glenurquhart Farm, £100, £95; Tex – 67 Balvraid, £90; CharX – Achnamoine, Watten, £92; SuffX – 67 Balvraid, £90.
Ewes – SuffX – Invercharron Farm, £140, £112; Rom – Dunmore House, £108; Chev – Cruats, Portknockie, £90, £80, Carnoch, £80; TexX – Clachaig, Nethy Bridge, £84, Ardshave, £80.
Dispersals: CHM Gimmers - Culmaily Farm, Golspie, £195, (twice), £180; CHM ewe – Culmaily Farm, £165, £160, £128, £108, £100, £95; TexX ewe – Teanroit, Beauly, £150, £135, £134, £124, £102, £98, £88; JCB ewe – Blackmuir, Dingwall, £130, (twice).

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Top price pen of new lambs from Brady Tilliminate - New Centre record £195