Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 18 August 2011

17th August 2011

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 18th) sold 10,134 store lambs at their annual sale.
Cheviot wedder lambs (6,510) averaged �51.05 (-�0.56 on the year) and sold to �64.00 gross for a pen from Carrol Farm, Brora.
Cheviot ewe lambs (2,151) averaged �45.93 (+�0.02 on the year) and sold to �70 gross twice for a pen of 29 from Achentoul (Henderson), and a pen of 20 from Corriebheinn Farms, Portree.
Cross lambs (1,473) averaged �57.21 (-�1.35 on the year) and sold to �71.00 gross for Texel crosses from Wester Balblair, Beauly.

"Lambs barely met last weeks strong demand showing an overall average of �49.78 (-58p on the year). Quality lambs were in short supply, with an increased number of lambs on offer due to a greater entry of twin lambs. All lacked bloom and size due to the adverse weather conditions."

Other leading prices per head and per area
Mid Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Mid Gruinards, Ardgay, �60.50; Chev ewe lambs - Birchbank, Elphin, �66.00; TexX - Morvich, Rogart, �56.50; Cross - Morvich, �59.00; BeltX - Runachloie, Lairg, �51.50. Skye and Outer Isles: Chev wedder lambs - Uiginish Farm, Dunvegan, �61.00; Chev ewe lambs - Gesto Farm, Struan, �61.00; SuffX - 5 Strollomus, Broadford, �69.00; Cross - Corriebheinn Farms, �56.00. Caithness: Chev wedder lambs - 21 Baligill, Strathy, �52.00; Chev ewe lambs - 21 Baligill, �51.50; SuffX - 21 Baligill, �61.50. East Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - 7 Achrimsdale, Brora, �62.50; Chev ewe lambs - Blarmore, Kinbrace, �62.00; SuffX - 217 Lednabirichen, Dornoch, �56.00; TexX - 12 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, �59.50; Cross - The Point, Brora, �50.50. North West Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - 18 Strathnaver, �58.00; TexX - 20 Strathnaver, �59.00. Inverness and South: Chev wedder lambs - Erchite, Dores, �62.00; SuffX - Balnastraid, Carrbridge, �66.00; TexX - Bogallan, North Kessock, �68.50; CHM - Castle Grant Home Farm, Grantown on Spey, �62.50; Mule - Dunlichity Farm, Farr, �55.00; CharX - Greenfield, Invergarry, �53.50; BeltX - Dunlichity, �53.50. Mid Ross and Black Isle: Chev wedder lambs - Inverchoran, Strathconon, �60.00; Chev ewe lambs - Inverchoran, �58.50; TexX - 120 Newton of Ferintosh, Mulbuie, �62.00; Cross - Easter Balmungie, Fortrose, �57.00. Wester Ross: Chev wedder lambs - Inverpolly, Ullapool, �58.50; Chev ewe lambs - Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell, �60.00; SuffX - Leckmelm Estate, Ullapool, �59.50. Easter Ross: Chev wedder lambs - Kirksheaf, Tain, �59.00; Chev ewe lambs - 1 Dounie, Edderton, �62.50; SuffX - Inchindown, Invergordon, �60.00; TexX - 72 Westford, Alness, �57.00