12th April 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 13th) sold 1,339 store cattle, 46 OTM cattle and 5 breeding cattle.
Bullocks (752) averaged 190.3p and sold to 226.7p per kilo for a pair of 172kg Simmental crosses from Foxhole, Kiltarlity, and £1,110 gross for a 740kg Charolais cross from Rheguile, Edderton.
Heifers (582) averaged 182.4p and sold to 219.1p per kilo for a 210kg Limousin cross from Achentoul, Kinbrace, and £1,000 gross for a 575kg Charolais cross from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
Breeding cattle (5) sold to £780 gross for a Limousin cross cow with calf at foot from Brae Eynort, Isle of Skye.
OTM cows (42) averaged 114.7p and sold to 137.8p per kilo for a 780kg Limousin cross from Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, and £1,115 gross twice for an 845kg Charolais from Woodside, Strathpeffer (Macdonald), and an 825kg Limousin cross from Lochbuie, Newtonmore.
OTM heifers (2) averaged 131.3p and sold to 150p per kilo and £705 gross for a 470kg Limousin cross from 147 Swordley East, Bettyhill.
OTM bulls (2) averaged 111.6p and sold to 117.4p per kilo for an 805kg Limousin from 1 Eyre, Isle of Skye, and £1,075 gross for a 1005kg Charolais from Leabost, Isle of Skye.
"All classes met a highly satisfactory demand with quality, leaner types and Charolais selling at a premium."
Caithness vendors - other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 250kg - 147 Swordley East, Bettyhill, (LimX), £475, 190p. 301-350kg - Nottingham Mains, Latheron, (LuiX), £650, £625, £595, 187.1p, 186.7p, 181.2p. 351-400kg -Barrock Mains, Lyth, (SimX), £770, (LimX), £740, 210.8p, (SimX), 194.9p; Borowston Mains, Thurso, (LimX), £760, 193.3p. 401-450kg - Barrock Mains, (LimX), £810, 191.5p; Borowston Mains, (LimX), £775, 175.7p. 451-500kg - Borowston Mains, (LimX), £890, £870, £850, 191.2p, 178.9p, 178p.
Heifers up to 250kg - 147 Swordley East, (LimX), £405, 165.3p. 251-300kg - Barrock Mains, (LimX), £615, 189.2p. 351-400kg - 147 Swordley East, (LimX), £620, 167.6p; Barrock Mains, (SimX), £710, 189.3p; Borowston Mains, (LimX), £745, £725, 205.8p, 184.9p. 401-450kg - 147 Swordley East, (LimX), £720, 173.5p; Ousdale, Berriedale, (SimX), £750, 166.6p; Borowston Mains, (LimX), £800, £795 (twice), 192.7p, 189.2p, 178.6p. 451-500kg - Borowston Mains, (LimX), £955, £770, 194.8p, 170.3p. 501-550kg - Borowston Mains, (LimX), £890, 172.8p.