14th September 2023
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 14th) sold 5,230 sheep of all classes including Lewis's livestock producers.
Lambs (3,332) averaged £58.22 and sold to £115 gross for a Suffolk cross from Foxhole, Kiltarlity
Tup lambs (182) sold to £107 gross for a pen of crosses from Druim Kinerras, Kiltarlity.
Ewes & Feeding sheep (319) sold to £223 gross for a pair of Texel ewe from 30 Balallan, Isle of Lewis.
Gimmers (85) sold to £140 for a Cheviot from 1 Stable Cottage, Allangrange.
Lewis Livestock Producers lambs (1,312) averaged £51.22 and sold to £94 gross for a pen of Texel crosses from 24b Lionel, Ness.
"Another busy store sheep sale was held in Dingwall today greeted by another drive of buyers. Trade on a whole was sharper by £5 per head on the week with the straight end. Once again being the easiest commodity to cash."
Leading prices per flock:
Lambs; Chev - 103 Knockarthur, £106, £76.50, Lynemore Farm, £104, £77.50, 209 Lednabirichen, £88, £68, 18 Strathnaver, £88, Market Stance, Fort Agustus, £86, £67, Struie Villa, Embo, £85, Portnacreich, £83, £80, 192 The Doll, Brora, £78.50, Cnoc Gorm, Lochcarron, £78, £70, Bardachan, £78, £75, £70, The Square, £78, £76, Lochlonghead, Dornie, £77.50, £67, Heatherlea Croft, £77, Tongue Mains Farm, £76, £72, £65, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, £76, 71 Strathcanaird, Ullapool, £75, 3 & 4 Upper Halistra, £74.50, East Tulloch, £74, Strone Farm, Banavie, £73, 30 Balallan, £73, Old School, Strome, £72, (twice), Kinloch Ainort, Sconser, £72, Ashfield, Drumgush, 19 Port Henderson, Gairloch, £70.50, £70, £66, Corrish, Balnain, £70.50, 211 Lednabirichen, Dornoch, £70, 2 Upper Halistra, £70, 2 Balbeg, Balnain, £69, Glendale Estate, Dunvegan, £69, Dalreoich, Strathrusdale, £69, £68, Invershield, Balmacara, £67, Killin Farm, Garve, £66, Stromecarronach, Lochcarron, £65; TexX – 3 Kinbeachie, £106, £91, £89, Croft 8, Leachkin, £99.50, £89, 2 Seafield, Portmahomack, £93, £66, £65, Foxhole, £85, 1 Stable Cottages, £84, Gaich Farms, £84, 16 Cassley Drive, Rosehall, £84, £76, Caronch Farm, (McDonell), £84, £68, Garbeg, £83.50, Wester Craiglands, £83, £76, 71 Strathcanaird, £83, £79, £75, Cypress, £81, 1 Ferolig, £80, 30 Balallan, £80, St Ninians Farm, £78, 39 Banscol, Rogart, £74, Ivy Croft, £74. Allanmore Farm, £72, Tarn Howe, £71, Fir Chlis, Daviot, £69, Mount Pleasant, £69, 16 Cassley Drive, £69, Woodside, Ardvannie, £68, 19 Marvig, Lochs, £65, Fodderletter Farm, £65; Rye – Fanblair Farm, £100; BeltX – Pelaig, £100, (twice), Gaich Farms, £97, £94.50, £85, Ivy Croft, £82, Fodderletter, £71, £70, (twice), 2 Seafield, £69, Lochlonghead, £65; SuffX – 19 Marvig, £91, Refouble, £90, (twice), Gaich Farms, £89, Foxhole, £89, The Arr, £88, £87.50, £87, 20 Coll, Back, £88, Inchindown, £86.50, £81, £80, £77.50, 1 Stable Cottages, £85, £73, The Arr, £84.50, Garbeg, £82, Gaich Farms, £82, 13 Calgarry, Sleat, £81, £68, Fodderletter Farm, £80.50, £70, 2 Achnagarron, £78, Wester Craiglands, £73, Davidson Croft, £70, 2 Seafield, £70, 211 Lednabirichen, £65, Achagour, £65, 232 Proncycroy, £65; Mule – Gaich Farms, £90, Garbeg, £77, Lower Gartally Farm, £68.50; Cross – Spierfield, Balblair, £88, £70, Druim Kinerras, £87, Market Stance, £76, 2 Seafield, £74, Old School, £73, Corrish, £72.50, 30 Balallan, £71, 37 Bank, £65, Stillswell Croft, Bonniekelly, £65; CHM – Gaich Farms, £85.50, Garbeg, £77, Carnoch Farm, (McDonell), £74.50, Wester Craiglands, £74, (twice), £71; CharX- 17 Distillery Cottages, £69; BF – 21 Marvig, £69, £60, 3 Kinbeachie, £65, Carnoch, (McLennan), £58, Old School, £55; Tup Lambs; Cross – Druim Kinerras, £107; TexX -Wester Craiglands, £94, (twice), Gaich Farms, £87, Mount Pleasant, £69; SuffX – Gaich Farms, £92, 232 Proncycroy, £90, Davidson Croft, £74, Fodderletter Farms, £65; Mule – Gaich Farms, £86; Chev – 19 Port Henderson, £78, Strathkyle, £70, Bardachan, £69; Tex – Foxhole, £76; BeltX – Glenbow, £70,
Ewes; Texel – 30 Balallan, £198, £188, £168; Chev – 80 Strathcanaird, £116, £85, £70, Killin Farm, £92, £60, Highland Horticulture, £88, £78, East Tulloch, £86, £78, Strathkyle, £84, £78, £73, 15-16 Achvrail, £84, 103 Knockarthur, £78, 1 Stable Cottages, £78, Heatherlea Croft, £71; TexX – 2 Achnagarron, £94, 19 Marvig, £86; SuffX – 2 Achnagarron, £88, 30 Balallan, £79; BF – East Tulloch, £82, 19 Marvig, £61; Cross – Splockhill, £72, 19 Marvig, £70.
Feeding Sheep – Chev Ram – Achnahinich, Plockton, £80; BF Wdr - Achnahinich, 76, 19 Port Henderson, £74; Shet Ram – The Jennings, £50.
Lewis Livestock Producers lambs;
TexX – 24B Lionel,£87,£79,£74, £64.50, 24 Cromore, Lochs, £58, 1 Cromore, Lochs, £55, 15 Cromore, £54; Cross – 3 Aird, £86, £73, £68 37 North Tolsta, £76, £65, 5 Garyvard, Back, £72.50, £58, 21 Cromore, £68.50, 45 Vatisker, £63, 5 Cromore, £58, 31 North Tolsta, £57, £47, £46, Crosswinds, £56, 2/3 19 Cromore, £55, £46 ,16B North Tolsta, £55, £51, 31 Balallan, £55, 48 Knock, £54, 23B Cromore, £54, £45, Ivy Cottage, £51; SuffX – 15 Laxay, £77, £63, £55 Ivy Cottage, £73, 21 Cromore, £72.50, 29 Upper Coll, £72.50, 41 Ranish, £71, 31 Noth Tolsta, £71, 15 Cromore, £70, 16 Swordale, £68, 24 Cromore, £66, £58.50, £51, 2 Marvig, £65, £57, 5 Cromore, £58, 3 Aird Tong, £58, 41 Ranish, £56; Chev – 27 Gress, £77, 72 North Tolsta, £76, £62.50, 31 North Tolsta, £75, 29 North Tosta, £74, £72.50, £61, 26 Lower Bayble, £73, £61, £56 21 Aignish Point, £68, 25 Aignish, £68, 45 Vatisker, £67.50, £60, 16 Swordale, £67, Ivy Cottage, £66.50, 13 Marvig, £66, 43 North Tolsta, £65.50, 24A Leurbost, £63.50, 12 Airigh, £63.50, Crosswinds, £63, £56, 10 Cromore, £62, 11 Ranish, £61, 27 Gress, £61, 1 Hill Street, £57.50, 1 Coll, £57, 43 North Tolsta, £57, 24 Cromore, £56, 64 Lochside, £56, 16 Swordale, £55, 25 Aignish, £54, 37 North Tolsta, £54, 32 North Tolsta, £53, 24 Leurbost, £53, 22 Cromore, £52; BF – 31 Gress, £58.50, £49, 9 Orinsay, £58, 23 Gress, £55, 15A Sheshader, £55, 43 North Tolsta, £52, 31 North Tolsta, £50, 31A Upper Bayble, £50, 29 Upper Coll, £50, 21 Cromore, £49, 24 Cromore, £47, 27 Gress, £46;.