Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 7th April 2011

6th April 2011

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (April, 7th) sold 1,704 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (1,000) averaged £69.24 and sold to £110 gross for Cheviots from Heathmount, Tain.
In lamb ewes (99) averaged £90.01 and sold to £100 gross for Cheviots from the dispersal of the Invertromie flock, Kingussie.
Ewes (480) averaged £68.69 and sold to £123 gross for Suffolk crosses from Lairgandour, Daviot.
Rams and feeding sheep (124) averaged £80.83 and sold to £137 gross for a Texel ram from Cadbollmount, Tain.
"All classes met an exceptional demand."
Leading prices per head
Lambs: Chev - Torrish Estate, Helmsdale, £107.50; Mule - Milton Farm, Aberarder, £100; SuffX - Balmacaan, Drumnadrochit, £100; BF - Milton Farm, £96; TexX - Croft Martin, Insh, £90.50; Cross - Teanluick Croft, Muir of Ord, £89.
In lamb ewes: Chev - Invertromie, £94.
Ewes: TexX - Wester Balblair, Beauly, £122; SuffX - Rhevackin, Kiltarlity, £121; BeltX - Easter Aberchalder, Gorthleck, £118; Mule - Tomcluich, Inverness, £113; Chev - Baligill, and Achalone, Halkirk, £108; Cross - Calrossie, Nigg Station, £93.
Wedders: Chev - Culrain Mains, Ardgay, £88; BF - Breakachy, Laggan, £82.
Rams: Suff - 3 Kilmuir, Dunvegan, £133; SuffX - Bogallan, North Kessock, £116; Chev - Innis-a-Chro, Mulbuie, £115.