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