17th October 2023
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 13th) sold 6,910 store sheep of all classes.
Lambs (5,141) averaged £67.09 and sold to £320 gross for a Texel tup lamb from Wester Raddery, Fortrose.
Ewes (1,627) sold to £152 gross for a pair of Beltex crosses from Lochside Croft, Wick.
Gimmers (37) sold to £94 gross for a pair of Texel crosses from 116 Knockarthur, Rogart.
Rams (30) sold to £380 gross for a Cheviot ram from 9 Lochussie, Dingwall.
Feeding Sheep (75) sold to £80 gross for a blackface wedder from Davidsons Croft, Heights of Fodderty.
Other leading prices per head: -
Lambs: Chev - Kirksheaf, Tain, £124, £101, £100, 5 Balemartin, Lochmaddy, £96, £76, Carrol Farm, £92, (twice), £91, Hatton Cottage, £87, No 1 Clachan Farm, Lochmaddy, £86, Rebeg, £86, £77, £75, Longreens Croft, £85, £84, £78, Pollochan, Achmelvich, £85, 20 Tigharry, Lochmaddy, £84, £70, (twice), Balmacaan Farm, £84, Tigh Na Clett, Ardendrain, £84, £80, 19 Strath, Gairloch, £83, 5 Ardnastruban, Grimsay, £83, Culkein, Stoer, £83, Balnacuile, Spinningdale, £82, Toscaig, Applecross, £81, £79, £70, Comar, £81, Ardmore SSC, £81, 3 Sollas, Lochmaddy, £80, Welbeck Estates, £80, 7 Sollas, Lochmaddy, £80, Davidson Croft, £80, Skye View, Balmacara, £80, £74, 21 Ardachu, £79, Coire Lagan, Strollamus, £79, 34 Lochbay, £78, £70, 55/57 Rhue, £78, £77, Craskie Estate, £78, 10 Culduie, Applecross, £78, £74, Ardchronie, Ardgay, £78, Wester Craiglands, £77, 186 Migdale, £77, Agneshill, Balblair, £77, £70, 6 Timsgarry, Isle of Lewis, £76, £75, £70, 1 Milltown, Applecross, £76, £71, Langdale, £75, Dundreggan Croft, £75, £72, (twice), £70, 256 Rearquhar, £75, Badanloch Estate, £74, Monessie Farm, Roy Bridge, £73, 8 Torgormack, £72, Achagour, £71, 17 North Erradale, £70, 246 Rearqhuar, £70, 1 Borrodale, Glendale, £70; SuffX - Wester Craiglands, £121, £87, East Croft Roy, £108, £95, The Old Farm, £102, 19 Larel, Halkirk, £97, £82.50, £70, 186 Migdale, £94, Tigh Na Clett, £93, £84, Garbeg, £90, £84, £80, £75.50, Higher Tullochgribban, £88, £75, £74, £72, DB Farms, £87.50, £86.50, £84, £83.50, 7 Sollas, £87, £79, The Arr, Lethen, £84, Glenturim Farms, £84, £79, Rhevackin, £84, £82, £78, 2/3 Clachan Sands, Lochmaddy, £83, £74, No 1 Clachan Farm, £82, Balmacaan, £75, £81, 131 Calgarry, £79, East Croft Roy, £79, Mid Gruinards, £74, 6 Trimsgarry, £80, £74, Allan Croft, 9 Aird, £73; TexX - Ballindalloch Home Farm, £111, (twice), Foxhole, £110, Brae, Dunvournie, £108, £102, £92, The Old Farm, £101, East Croft Roy, £100, £82, The Croft, Mossside, £90, £70 Garbeg, £87, £75, £72, Westfoird, 5 Dunanellerich, £86, Rebeg, £86, £82, 46 Achentoul, £86, £82, £81, (twice), 19 Larel, £85, 116 Knockarthur, £84, £74, Tigh Na Clett, £84, 34 Lochbay, £93, £83, £80, Glenturim Farms, £82, Drum Na Garrachan, £80, £78, £71, Dalnabeck, £76, £74, 28 MacColl Road, £76, 38 Linique, Isle of South Uist, £72, Balmacaan, £70;BTL – Ballindalloch Home Farm, £110, The Arr, £79.50; CHM – Wester Craiglands, £103, £79, £78, Gaich Farms, £102, £83, Hatton Cottage, £92, Tombreck, £86, Cawdor Estate, £76; BeltX – The Arr, £102, £93, £95, £90, £79, Lochside Croft, £100, £94, £86, £81, £76, DB Farms, £98, £87, £82, Lower Baniskirk, £87, 76 Inchcape, £82;Cross – Kilmaluag House, £99, £75, Longreens Croft, £91, £79, Culfoich, House, £84, £70, Foxhole, £79, £70,12 Malaglate, £74, 2/3 Keistle, £72, 4c Hacklett, £70, Tigh Na Clett, £70; Mule – Gaich Farms, £85, £81, Garbeg, £80, £80, Lower Baniskirk, £81, £78.50, £76.50, Glenturim, Farms, £78, Achnamoine, £74;BDM – Comar, £83;BF – Achnabat, £82, £78, £70, £61, Balnespick Partnership, £79.50, £60, Braebost Farm, £77.50, £70, Gaich Farms, £75.50, £70, £61, Langwell Beag, £74.50, £65, Breckachy, £74, Raon More, Camusteil, £70, Ashintully Castle, Kirkmichael, £70, £68, £64, £63, £61, Old Corry SSC, £69, Kilmaluag House, £67, Torrin SSC, £66, £62.50,12 Locheport, £66, Tigh Na Clett, £65, Craig Dhu & Biallid Farm, Laggan, £64.50, Rebeg, £62, 4 Calgarry, £62, Shepherds Cottage, £60,355 Grumby, £60;Llyen – Cawdor Estate, £82, £79, £72;CharX – Achnamoine, £78, £73.50, 17 North Erradale, £77 ;Rye – 28 MacColl Road, £77 Swale – Ashintully Castle, £71.50,
Ewes; TexX – 256 Rearquhar,£146, 22 & 10 Balemore, £140, £112, 116 Knockarthur, £99, £98,£85Ardgayhill, £98, £97, 76 Inchcape, £96, 82 Inchcape, £88, £75, Ach Buidhe, £85, Balintore Farm, £82, Sandside Cottage, £78; Chev – 6 Timsgarry, £111, £94, 1A Nunton, £106, £78, £76, £72, 7 Sollas, £104, Balnacuile, £100, £96, £89, £86, 1 Clachan Farm, £97, £78, 246 Rearquhar, £90, 10 Malaglate, £89, £78, £65, Leckmelm Estates, £88, 2 & 3 Clachan Sands, £87, Ardgayhill, £85, 256 Rearquhar, £84, 12 Locheport, £82, 10 Culduie, £81, £65, 22 & 10 Balemore, £80, 8 Torlum, £80, Cnoc Gorm, £80, 18 Kirkton Gardens, £79, Sandside Cottage, £79, 21 Ardachu, £78, 15 Grenitote, £78, Amat, £77, Coire Lagan, £77, Tir Aluinn, £74, £65, 86 Inchcape, £74, Comar, £73, 16A Baleshare, £70, Welbeck Estate, £70, Fearnbrae, £69, Syall, £68, £65, Hillcrest, £68, 29 Sconser, £68, Ardchronie, £67, 1 Milltown, £67, Croft 110, Drumbuie, £67, 8 Sconser, £66, Allanmore, £66; Cross – Tigh Na Clett, £110, £91, 2 & 3 Clachan Sands, £109, 17 Distillery Cottages, £86, 10 Malaglate, £78, Higher Tullochgribban, £73, Culfoich House, £72, Ardgayhill, £71, 11 Drinan, £70, Mallan Croft, £68, 20 Knockintorran, £67; SuffX – 6 Timsgarry, £102, Mallan Croft, £96, No 1 Clachan Farm, £92, 6 Middlequarter, £86, 16A Baleshare, £69.
Rams; Chev Ram – 9 Lochussie, £300, 6 Timsgarry, £108, 9 Malaglate, £92;BFL Ram – Wester Raddery, £260; SuffX Ram – 9 Malaglate, £92; BF – Langwell Beag, £91, Tigh Na Clett, £86, £72, Grabh Cottage, £75, 6 Timsgarry, £69, 18 Locheport, £65, Shepherds Cottage, £63, £59, £50, Tyeantore, £61, Balmacaan, £60, Ashintully Castle, £60, 82, Inchcape, £58, Higher Tullochgribban, £57, 1 Ahmore, £55, Ahmore, £55, Braebost Farm, £54, £50, 10 Malaglate, £52, Old Corry SSC, £52, Balnespick Partnership, £51; Dorst Ram – Kilmaluag, £90;
Gimmers; BeltX – Culfoich House, £82; Mule – 6 Timsgarry, £81, Balmacaan, £76, 15 Grenitote, £68, Balintore Farms, £66; Chev – 21 Ardachu, £80, Amat, £78, 12 Sconser, £70, 18 Kirkton Gardens, £54; Llyen – Corrimony Farm, £78; AberX – 21 Ardachu, £77.
Feeding Sheep; Chev Wdr – Davidson Croft, £76, 1 Borrodale, £67, Syall, £60, 8 Sconser, £60, Achagour, £60; SuffX Wdr – Higher Tullochgribban, £75; BF Wdr – 1 Borrodale, £74, £58, £54, Raon Mor, £74, Ashintully Castle, £66, Balnespick Partnership, £60, Abriachan, £54; TexX Shp – 4 Drumloan, £72;
Cross Gmr – Aldenham Cottage, £68; Cross Wdr – Davidson Croft, £64, 16A Baleshare, £60; TexX Wdr – Mid Gruinards, £60; BF Gmr – Balmacaan, £56.