Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 9 March 2011

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.