Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 9th August 2011

9th August 2011

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 9th) sold 8262 store lambs at their annual district sale to average �54.82 (+�3.21 on the year).
Cheviot wedder lambs (4,194) averaged �53.33 (+�2.51) and sold to �72 gross from Carnlaggie, Helmsdale.
Cheviot ewe lambs (1,707) averaged �53.07 (+�4.39) and sold to �75 gross for a pen from 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch.
Texel cross lambs (1,188) averaged �60.04 (+�1.39) and sold to �72.50 gross for a pen from Knockglass, Dornoch.
Suffolk cross lambs (665) averaged �63.47 (+�3.82) and sold to �74 gross for a pen from Woodlands, Dingwall.
Other breeds (274) averaged �46.60 (-�1.45) and sold to �67.50 gross for Beltex crosses from Dunlichity Farm, Farr.
"Quality, well bred & stronger lambs showed a �3 to �4 increase on the corresponding sale of last year, with second draw weathered lambs showing a lesser increase of �1 to �2. Overall, a highly satisfactory sale."
Other leading prices per head and per area
Helmsdale & North: Chev wedder lambs - Rhemullen, Dunbeath, and Knockinnon, Dunbeath, �61.00; Pynag, Dunbeath, �60.50; Buldoo, Dunbeath, �60.00; Golval, Forsinard, �59.50; Chev ewe lambs - Knockinnon, �69.00; Pynag, �63.00; Golval, and Rhemullen, �60.00; Stonecroft, Thrumster, �55.00; TexX - Rhifail, Strathnaver, �60.00; Knockinnon, �59.00; SuffX - Achalone, Thurso, (Plowman), �67.00, �64.00; Baligill, Thurso, �62.50; Cross - Stonecroft, �53.00. Lairg, West, Inverness & Ross: Chev wedder lambs - Millnain, Strathpeffer, �65.00; Chev ewe lambs - 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, �65.00; TexX - Dell Farm, Whitebridge, �67.00; SuffX - Lower Gartally, Lewiston, �64.00; BeltX - Dunlichity Farm, �59.00; Mule - 116 Birch Drive, Maryburgh, �53.50. Dornoch & Golspie: Chev wedder lambs - Knockglass, �66.50; Chev ewe lambs - 250 Rearquhar, Dornoch, �68.00; TexX - Bardachan, Dornoch, �70.00; SuffX - Bardachan, �66.50. Brora: Chev wedder lambs - 37 East Brora Muir, Brora, �63.00; Chev ewe lambs - 233 Lingmore, Brora, �72.00; TexX - 145 Badnellan, Brora, �65.00; SuffX - 192 The Doll, Brora, �65.50. Ardgay & Bonar Bridge: Chev wedder lambs - Achue, Spinningdale, �62.50; Chev ewe lambs - Achue, �62.50; SuffX - Invercharron, Ardgay, �71.00. Rogart: Chev wedder lambs - 1 Sciberscross, Rogart, and 17-19 Achvrail, Rogart, �61.00; Chev ewe lambs - Morvich, Rogart, �73.00; TexX - 116 Knockarthur, Rogart, �70.00; SuffX - Splockhill, Rogart, �62.00.