9th September 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 9th) sold 7,187 store lambs including 1,896 from Lewis Livestock Producers.
Cheviot wedder lambs (1,541) averaged £44.60 and sold to £69 gross from Park Farm, Strathpeffer (Mrs R Mackenzie).
Cheviot ewe lambs (320) averaged £42.02 and sold to £73 gross from Eilean Darrach Farm Company, Dundonnel.
Texel cross lambs (529) averaged £57.20 and sold to £72 gross from Clune Farm, Aldourie.
Suffolk cross lambs (1,384) averaged £52.50 and sold to £72.50 gross from Park House, Fleucharry, Dornoch.
Beltex cross lambs (372) averaged £54.13 and sold to £70 gross from St Ninians Farm, Drumnadrochit.
Blackface lambs (353) averaged £30.69 and sold to £45 gross thrice from Caberfeidh House, Leverburgh, Roneval House, Leverburgh, and 2 Balbeg, Glenurquhart.
Cross lambs (787) averaged £44.62 and sold to £60.50 gross for Crosses from Killigarry, Isle of Harris.
Lewis Livestock Producers lambs (1,631) averaged £39.23 and sold to £64.50 gross for a Texel cross from 14A Carishader, Isle of Lewis.
Lewis Livestock Producers feeding sheep (265) sold to £58 gross for Cheviot rams from 10 Valtos, Isle of Lewis.
"All classes of Cross lambs met a strong enquiry with Cheviot lambs selling at similar prices to yesterdays sale."
Leading prices per head and per district
Mid Sutherland: Chev wdr - Milton Muie, Rogart, £65; Chev ewe las - Achany, Lairg, £51; TexX - Colaboll Farm, Lairg, £70; SuffX - Milton Muie, £60; EsyX - 5 Easter Kilmachalmag, Ardgay, £50. Skye & Outer Isles: Chev wdr - Isle of Pabbay, £63; Chev ewe las - 8 Kingsburgh, Isle of Skye, £56.50; TexX - 5 North Duntulm, Isle of Skye, £61.50; SuffX - Isle of Pabbay, £60.50; BeltX - Roneval House, £64; BF - 1 Obbe Road, Leverburgh, £44; Cross - 6 Stockinish, Isle of Harris, £57.50; ZwarX - Roneval House, £59; LynX - 3 Glen, Isle of Skye, £57. Caithness: Chev wdr - Spittal Mains, Watten, £61; TexX - Ham Farm, Barrock, £63.50; TexX - Spittal Mains, £65.50; Cross - Ham Farm, £51.50. East Sutherland: Chev wdr - Burnside, Bonar Bridge, £51; Chev ewe las - Burnside, £50; TexX - Drummuie, Golspie, £63.50; BeltX - 211 Upper Birichen, Dornoch, £57.50; Cross - 211 Upper Birichen, £49; Mule - Drummuie, £50. North West Sutherland: Cross - Red Braes, Achmelvich, £54. Inverness & South: Chev wdr - 2 Balbeg, £60; Chev ewe las - West View, Inverness, £49.50; TexX - Clune Farm, £70; SuffX - St Ninians Farm, £60; BeltX - Upperton, Balnain, £65; BF - Freefarm, Carrbridge, £43; Cross - Higher Tullochgribban, Dulnain Bridge, £59.50; CHM - Balnastraid, Carrbridge, £51.50. Black Isle & Mid Ross: Chev wdr - An Teallach, Mulbuie, £63; SuffX - Park Farm, £70; Cross - Easter Balmungie, Rosemarkie, £53. Wester Ross: Chev wdr - Eilean Darrach, £67; Chev ewe las - Riverfoot, Glenelg, £48.50; TexX - Achnaclerach, Garve, £58; SuffX - Achnaclerach, £57; Cross - 48 Achbeg, Strome Ferry, £46; KryX - 2 Rhiroy, Lochbroom, £45. Easter Ross: Chev wdr - 2 Dounie, Edderton, £61.50; Chev ewe las - 2 Glaick, Ardross, £62; TexX - 2 Glaick, £58; SuffX - Fendom Farm, Tain, £63. Lewis: SuffX - 14B Breasclete, Isle of Lewis, £61.50; BeltX - 6 Valtos, Uig, £60; Cross - 9 Mangersta, Uig, £58; TexX - 32 Valtos, Uig, £58; CharX - 13 Crowlista, Uig, £54; BF - 1 Carnish, Uig, £53; Chev - 24 Leurbost, Lochs, £48.50.