9th September 2024
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 5th) sold 10,060 Store lambs.
Cheviot wedder lambs (7,229) averaged £69.28 (up £11.24) and sold to £113 gross from Little Cuiltburn, Braes of Balnabeen.
Cheviot ewe lambs (1,879) averaged £71.49 (up £12.65) and sold to £112 gross from 11 Coast, Inverasdale.
All breed tups lambs (497) sold to £100 gross for a cheviot from Tigh Beag, Achterneed.
All other breeds (455) averaged £79.50 (up £17.15) and sold to £130 for a pen of Suffolk crosses from 3 Ardmore, Waternish.
"Another grant entry of sheep forward saw a packed ringside of buyers eager to obtain numbers. The Stronger end in particular were keenly bid for and obtained premium prices. A larger offering of smaller, long keep lambs were forward met a more hesitant enquiry than of late, however still were cashing in at dearer rates on the year."
Other leading prices per head:
Cheviot wedder lambs - Tigh Beag, £108, £92, Balloan Farm, Lairg, £106, 11 Coast, £103, Tote House, £103, £96, £88, Isle of Canna, £103, £97, £89, Pabbay Farm, £103, £98, Burnbank, Canna, £102, £90, 15 Cove, £100, 396 Elphin, Lairg, £99, £89, £85, £84, 139 Badenscallie, Achiltibuie, £99, No 1 Wester Alligan, Torridon, £99, £87, 11 Diabaig, £98, £83, Ardjachie, Tain, £98, 5 Ullinish, £97, £85, Ausdale & Achuan, Bonar Bridge, £97, Glenbrittle, Carbost, £97, £83, Blairbuie, Achiltibuie, £97, £81, 5 Totarder, £96, £88, (twice), Wester Gruinards, Ardgay, £96, 14 Ormiscaig, Aultbea, £94, 3 Ardmore, £93, £88, £83, Ardgayhill, £93, £85, Lynemore Farm, Grantown, £93, Milton Croft, Rhanich, £93, 11 Stirkhill, Achnasheen, £92, £82, 250 Achnahaird, Achiltibuie, £92, Polchaple, Culkein, £92, 12 Bualnaluib, Aultbea, £92, £80, 1 Obbe Road, Leverburgh, £92, £83, 45 Strath, Gairloch, £91, 1 Kilbride, Broadford, £91, £81, 21 Ardachu, £91, Syall, Ardgay, £90, Achany Farm, £90, £84, 52 Spoutie, Doll, £90, 175 Badenscallie, Achiltibuie, £90, 137 East Langwell, Rogart, £90, £80, Tournaig Estate, £89, 88 Inchomney, Rogart, £89, 9 Sasaig, Teangue, £89, 147 Swordley East, Bettyhill, £88, 55/57 Rhue, Ullapool, £88, 5 Strathnaver, £88, 10 Cove, £87, £85, Kinnabad, £87, 355 Grumby, £87, 58 Rhue, Ullapool, £87, 8 Sand, Laide, £87, Carrol Farm, Brora, £87, (twice), 4 Eynort, £87, 84 Tomich, £86, 3 Camusnagaul, Dundonnell, £86, 4 Glen Claigan, £86, 216 Clashmore, £216, Home Farm, Applecross, £85, Uiginish, £84, Rannich Farm, £84, Old School, £84, Hillview, £83, Culnacraig, £83, 6 North Duntulm, £83, Strathvaich Estate, £81, Balloan Farm, £81, Inver Croft, £81, 3 North Duntulm, £81, Tressady, £81, Bendoran, £80, Cnoc Gorm, £80, Kilfinichen Farms, £80, 6/7 Badralloch, £80.
Cheviot ewe lambs - Lynemore Farm, £107, £96, (twice), £85, Burnbank, £104, £100, Pabbay Farm, £104, Ardjachie, £102, 12 Bualnaluib, £102, 5 Ullinish, £102, 52 Spoutie, £101, Bogallan, £96, Ausdale & Achuan, £92, 175 Badenscallie, £92, Ardgayhill, £90, £81, 6 North Duntulm, £88, Castle Grant Home Farm, £84, 162 Breachadh, Rogart, £84, 3 North Duntulm, £83, 1 Kilbride, £82, Tote House, £81, West Drumliah, £81
All breed tup lambs - Chev – 2 Ferrinquarrie, Glendale, £91, 11 Stirkhill, £90, 25 Achfrish, Shinness, £90, Glenbrittle, £88, Inver Croft, £87, Tote House, £86, 55/57 Rhue, £86, 1 Kilbride, £85, Mill House, Stainland, £83, 6 North Duntulm, £81, Scorr Farm, £81, Isle of Canna, £81, Tigh Beag, £80, Pabbay Farm, £80; BeltX - Little Cuiltburn, £90.
All other breeds – BeltX – No 1 Wester Alligan, £112, £100, £90, £89, Little Cuiltburn, £106; TexX – Isle of Canna, £102, £100, £81, Edderton Farm, £95, £92, Bogallan, £81, 17 Mellon Charles, £88, 5 Totarder, £80; Crosses – Little Cuiltburn, £102, Tamarshun, £81; SuffX – Tote House, £99, (twice), £87, £81, Edderton Farm, £92, £83, 5 Totarder, £80; ZWB – Burnbank, £88.