6th October 2023
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 6th) sold 184 rams at its Annual Show and Sale of Blackface Rams kindly sponsored by HBS Ring Limited and PK Nutrition ably judged by Mr D. Walton, Wamwood Hill.
The Overall Champion was a shearling from A. & J. Macpherson, Abersky, Torness realising £3,000. The Reserve Champion award went to Second Place Shearling from R. & S Duncan, Livet, Glenlivet realising £1,300.
Prize List
Shearling Ram
1st - Lot 102 from A. & J Macpherson, Abersky, Torness
2nd Lot 240 from R. & S Duncan, Livet, Glenlivet
3rd – lot 1 from Clune & Corrybrough Estate, Tomatin
Ram Lamb
1st lot 216 from D. Carson, Tigh N'Ulaidh, Tomation
2nd - lot 31 from N. Maclean, 8 Drynie Park, Muir of Ord.
3rd lot 49 from Crackaig Blackies, Blackpark Croft, Ardersier.
2 Shear and upwards
1st – lot 86 from X. Ross, Strone
2nd – lot 115 from A. & J Macpherson, Abersky, Torness
3rd – lot 195 from Ballindalloch Home Farm,
Group of 5 Shearlings
1st – A. & J Macpherson, Abersky, Torness.
2nd – P. A Junor, Balchraggan, Torness
3rd – R. & S Duncan, Livet, Glenlivet.
Shearlings (157) sold to £3,000 from Abersky, Torness.
Two Shear (15) sold to £1,200 from Strone, Newtonmore.
Aged Tups (5) sold to £800 from Croughly Farm, Tomintoul
Ram Lambs (7) sold to £500 from Tigh N’Ulaidh, Tomatin and Easel Farm.
"A similar entry of Blackface rams on the year followed the same as last. Length, carcass, and skin took preference in what purchasers were seeking. Big powerful tups were keenly bid for and easily sold whilst smaller sheep proved hard to cash."
Other leading prices per head:
Shearlings – Clashnoir, £1,200, £1,300, £1,100, (6 times), £800, Livet, £1,400, £1,300, £1,000, £850, Midlock, £1,400, Abersky, £1,300, £1,200, £1,000, £850, (twice), £800, Croft Na Garn, £1,300, Achdrengnie, £1,300, £1,200, (twice), Bomakelloch, £1,200, £1,000, (twice), Balchraggan, £1,200, (twice), £1,000, £800, Harestone, £1,200, Dalbuiack, £1,100, £1,000, (twice), Croughly Farm, £1,100, £900, £850, Achnabat, £1,000, Milton Farm, £1,000, £900, £800, Glenrinnes, £1,000, £800, Clune & Corrybrough Estate, £850, Glebe of Deisher, £850, Belnoe, £800, Nunnerie, £800
Two Shear – Hillhead of Morinsh, £550, Fank Cottage, £450, Newton of Crathie, £400, (twice), Braes of Ardeonaig, £400, (twice),
Ram Lambs – 8 Drynie Park, £300, Harestone, £250.
Flock Averages 2023
184 averaged £606.47 (last year average £586.87)
No. Sold
Top
Average
Abersky, Torness
11
£3,000
£1,031.82
Bomakelloch, Drummuir
4
£1,200
£975.00
Dalbuiack, Carrbridge
5
£1,100
£910.00
Croft Croy, Farr
1
£900
£900.00
Achdregnie, Glenlivet
6
£1,300
£875.00
Clashnoir, Glenlivet
16
£1,500
£837.50
Livet, Achdregnie
8
£1,400
£831.25
Livet, Achregnie
8
£1,400
£831.25
Croughly Farm, Tomintoul
5
£1,100
£720.00
Milton Farm, Aberarder
6
£1,000
£708.33
Achnabat, Torness
3
£1,000
683.33
Wedderburn, Huntly
1
£660
£660.00
Midlock Farm, Biggar
6
£1,400
£650.00
Balchraggan Farm, Dores
15
£1,200
£636.67
Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown
5
£1,000
£630.00
Harestone, Insh
7
£1,200
£592.86
Croft Na Garn, Boat of Garten
6
£1,300
£575.00
Nunnerie Farm, Biggar
4
£800
£575.00
Belnoe, Glenlivet
9
£800
£544.44
Strone, Newtonmore
6
£1,200
£525.00
Clune & Corrybrough Estate, Tomatin
3
£850
£483.33
Glebe of Deisher, Boat of Garten
5
£850
£470.00
Arnicle Farm, Glenbarr
5
£650
£460.00
Keeper’s Cottage, Corrybrough
3
£550
£450.00
Hillhead of Morinsh, Tomintoul
4
£550
£400.00
Newton of Crathie, Ballater
10
£750
£375.00
Fank Cottage, Torness
2
£450
£375.00
Braes of Ardeonaig, Killin
5
£400
£350.00
Crackaig Blackies, Blackpark Croft
2
£400
£350.00
Quarryhead, Huntly
1
£300
£300.00
Easel Farm, Kincraig
1
£290
£290.00
Tigh N’Ulaidh, Tomatin
4
£500
£235.00
Ballindalloch Home Farm,
2
£300
£235.00
Tulloch Farm, Dingwall
1
£200
£200.00
M & E Crofting, Shalom
1
£200
£200.00
Rickarton Estate, Stonehaven
2
£200
£200.00
8 Drynie Park, Muir of Ord
3
£300
£133.33
The Rushes, Tore
1
£100
£100.00
Rhibreck, Edderton
2
£80
£80.00
168 West Helmsdale
1
£50
£50.00
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 6th) sold 2,219 store sheep at their sale of Blackface and Cross ewes, gimmers, and ewe lambs.
Ewe Lambs (91) averaged £64.11 and sold to £150 for a pen of Blackfaces from Crackaig Blackies, Ardersier.
Store Lambs (96) sold to £79 gross for a Blackface from 1 Holoman Park, Raasay
Ewes (1,476) sold to £142 gross from Crackaig Blackies, Ardersier.
Gimmers (537) averaged £121.24 and sold to £355 Crackaig Blackies, Ardersier.
Feeding Sheep (19) sold to £66 gross for a Blackface wedder from Unakillie SSC.
“Blackface females met an animated trade, increasing averages ten-fold on the year. Scoring a hat trick, topping all female sections today was regular consigner Mr R. Flett, Crackaig Blackies. The Crackaig pen caught everyone’s eye today which was led by a pen outstanding gimmers at £355. Correct ewes on a whole met an exceptional trade with many intending purchasers venturing home empty handed.”
Other leading prices per head:
Ewe Lambs: BF – Inchriach, £90, Crackaig Blackies, £90, Tigh N’Ulaidh, £86, £82, 8 Drynie Park, £82, Keepers Cottage, £80.
Ewes (correct): BF – Towiemore, £105, Breakachy, £99, (twice), £92, £90, Gorthleck, £92, £91, 28 Stenscholl, £92 £82, £78, Balchraggan, £82, Glendoe Estate, £82 (twice), Drumfearn, £80, Crackaig Blackies, £80, Auchnafearn, £78 (twice), Blackmuir, £78, Keepers Cottage, £78, Kilmaluag House, £75.
(broken mouth): Dunalastair, £56, £47, Gorthleck, £54, Crackaig Blackies, £54, Inverinate Estate, £48, Auchnafearn, £48, Balchraggan, £47. (feeders): 5 Totarder, £66, Braebost, £60, 20 Borve, £53, Satran SSC, £50.
Gimmers: BF – Crackaig Blackies, £320, £90, Midlock, £250, £220, 17B Habost, £220, £150, £120, Harestone, £150, £145, £135, £125, Towiemore, £150, £130, £115, Tulloch, £140, £130, £90, Torrish Farm, £140, Easter Baldoon, £135, £130, £110, 12 Calgary, £130, £115, £105, 25 Portnalong, £125, Boulfruich, £118, £105, (twice), 5 Totarder, £112, £92, Balchraggan, £110, (twice), £108, (twice), £105, Acheillich, £105, Davidson Croft, £100, 28 Stenscholl, £96, Keepers Cottge, £95, Blackmuir, £92, Dunalistair Estate, £92, £90.