30th September 2024
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd (September 27th) sold 6,324 Store lambs & feeding sheep.
Lambs (5,539) averaged £62.28 (+£9.24) and sold to £148 gross for a pair of Texel crosses from Salmon Bothy, Rockfield.
Ewes and feeding sheep (163) sold to £114 gross for a pen of Cheviot ewes from Inverbrough Lodge, Tomatin.
Uist Livestock Lambs (622) averaged £73.84 and gross £118 for a Suffolk cross from 2/3 Clachan Sands, Lochmaddy.
"An increased ringside of buyers from across the border set sail to the Castle which brought a more joyous atmosphere and an increased trade for all classes in particular the small long keep lambs."
Other leading prices per head:
Lambs: TexX - Foxhole, Kiltarlity, £123, £94, Hillend, Nairn, £120, £100, (twice), £95, £94, Dell Farm, Farr, £118, £95, £87, Greenland Mains, Castletown, £113, £107, £100, Inverarnie House, £106, £94, £85, 1 Eyre, Snizort, £99, £81 Davidson Croft, Fodderty, £93, £70, Creagliath, Daviot, £92, £78, Brae of Badrain, Culbo, £92, £84, £83, £74, Balvonie of Daviot, £90, £73, Dalnabreck, Rogart, £88, £75, Drum Na Garrachan, Culburnie, £86, £70, Rebeg, Kirkhill, £83, £70, Bogburn, Duncanston, £80, £73, Croft 13, Toscaig, £79, Tulloch Farm, Bonar Bridge, £78, East Murkle, Thurso, £76, 2 Digg, Staffin, £75, 8 Mary, Stornoway, £75, 1 Camusluinie, Killilan, £74, Lochbuie, Newtonmore, £72, Allanmore, Drumnadrochit, £70; SuffX - Garguston Shore, Muir of Ord, £121, £113, £90, Greenland Mains, £112, £106, £100, £97, £94, 1 Stable Cottages, Allangrange, £108, £85, £75, Fendom Farm, Tain, £105, £89, £86, Davidson Croft, £105, £77, The Hollies, Dingwall, £103, £90, £82, Strone Croft, Newtonmore, £101, Foxhole, £101, 1 Eyre, £98, £81, 9/22 Callanish, Isle of Lewis, £97, £78, Inchindown, Invergordon, £95, Kintradwell Estate, Brora, £95, £82, £71, Mitchell Hill, Dingwall, £89, £71, East Murkle, £85, Lochbuie, £82, 20 Borve, Skeabost, £80, (twice), £70,; Midfearn Farms, Ardgay, £79, (twice), Drum Na Garrachan, £78, Bogburn, £78, £76, Croft, 13, £73; BeltX – Dulsie Farm, Glenferness, £117, £109, £84, £87, £73, 9 Easter Street, Caplich, £102, £85, £70, Lochbuie, £83; CharX – 4 Tomich, Beauly, £105, £90; Chev – Balcherry, Fendom, £104, £84, £74, South Balkeith, Tain, £100, Dundreggan Croft, Glenmoriston, £99, £88, Kinlochdamph Estate, £99, £90, £79, (twice), 148 West Helmsdale, £98, £80, £77, Red Braes, Achmelvich, £96, £77, Achue Croft, Ardgay, £92, £83, £79, 1 Mellon Charles, £91, £76, Torachilty Farm, Contin, £90, £88, £78, £75, Fendom Farm, £90, South Balkeith, £90, 286 West Pittentrail, Rogart, £89, £77, 4 Lochend, Stoer, £89, Inchbae Farm, Garve, £87, £75, Culgowrie, Tenafield, £86, £79, £72, Scuddaburgh Farm, £86, £79, £71, Sheildaig, Strathcarron, £86, £80, £76, £74, Croft Allan, Ardnagrask, £86, £79, Cartomie, East Amat, £85, £76, £74, Kintradwell Estate, £84, £78, £74, £70, (twice), £70, Fendom Farm, £81, £73, Crannich Farm, Ardross, £80, £71, Rychraggan, Drumnadrochit, £80, 1 Coach House, Achany, £79, £77, 123 West Helmsdale, £79, £70, Caberfiedh, Toscaig, £78, Garbat, Garve, £78, £72, £70, 17 Torrin, Broadford, £78, 396 Elphin, Lairg, £77, £74, £72, 4 Kingie, Invergarry, £76, Lynemore Farm, Grantown on Spey, £76, £72, Crannich Farm, £76, Tir Aluinn, Lochcarron, £76, £70, 163/168 Portachuillan, Kyle, £76, 10 Harrapool, Broadford, £75, £73, 6 & 10 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, £75, 45 Inver Park, Lochinver, £75, 79 Strathkanaird, Ullapool, £75, Balnacra, Achnashellach, £75, 82 Blughasary, £75, £73, 25 Achfrish, Shinness, £74, 11 Backies, Golspie, £74, £71, 164/169 Portachuillan, £74, £70, 2 Balbeg, Balnain, £73, (twice), Corrish, Balnain, £73, 158 Stoer, £73, Croft 172, Stoer, £73, Midfearn Farms, £72, £72, 7 Ferrindonald, £72, Brae of Badrain, £72, 1 Rychraggan, £72, Milton Muie, £72, Rannich Farm, £71, Ardroe Croft, Lochinver, £70, Monessie Farm, Roy Bridge, £70, Logiehill, Kildary, £70; Rom – Greenland Mains, £103, £96, £94; CHM – Achnabat, Torness, £99, £83, £78, Creagliath, £85; Mule – Glenavon Estate, Tomintoul, £96, £88, £70, Achnabat, £86, £76, £70, Glenbuchat Estate, £82, Midfearn Farms, £73, Balvonie of Daviot, £70; Cross – Kintradwell Estate, £92, Kincraig, £91, South Clunes Farm, £90, £89, £82, 9 Forss, Thurso, £89, 2 Digg, £86, £73, 2 Balbeg, £83, 163/168 Portachuillan, £83, £70, Logiehill, £80, £79, Dell Farm, £80, £70, Cypress, Achterneed, £80, Pollochan, Achmelvich, £80, Strone Croft, £78, Lochbuie, £77, Inchindown, £76, Easter Tulloch Farm, Nethybridge, £76, Culfoich House, £75, Mid Fearn Farms, £78, 17 Torrin, £74, Dulsie Farm, £73, Milton Muie, £72, 29 Flesherin, Point, £72, Mid Badgrinnan, Culbokie, £71, Tombeg, £71, 4 Drumloan, £70; bf – Strone Farm, £88, Kincraig, £83, £70, Tombeg, £80, Glenbuchat Estate, £75, £67, Breakachy, £74, 17 Torrin, £69, Tigh N ‘Ulaidh, £66, Lochbuie, £65; Rou – East Murkle, £86.
Ewes and feeding sheep: Chev ewe – Glenlerig, £87, Rychraggan Farm, £84, £74, 8 Maryhill, £78; Chev ram – 4 Kignie, £86, Hrdw wdr – 1 Stable Cottage, £82; Chev gim – Pollochan, £80; BF wdr – Lundavra Farm, £73.
Uist Livestock Lambs
Cross – 20 Tigharry, Lochmaddy, £117, £113, 18 Borve, Berneray, £79, Seaview, Ahmore, £78, Ahmore, Lochmaddy, £75; SuffX – 5 Peninerine, Lochboisdale, £108, £93, £70, 2/3 Clachan Sands, £106, £104, £77, 291 Kilpheder, Lochboisdale, £104, £79, 18 Borve, £104, No 1 Clachan Farm, Lochmaddy, £100, £92, £84, 1 Newton, Lochmaddy, £91, £79, 15 Liniclate, Creagorry, £76; TexX – 5 Peninerine, £101, £91,£79, 10 Rushgarry, Berneray, £77, £70; Chev – No 1 Clachan Farm, £93, £75, 20 Tigharry, £93, 2/3 Clachan Sands, £92, £79, 5 Balemartin, Lochmaddy, £90, £84, £71, 13/14 Locheport, North Uist, £84, 7/8 Gramsdale, £80, North Uist Estates, Lochmaddy, £78, £70, 1 Newton, £77, (twice), 1 Ahmore, Lochmaddy, £73, 1 Minish, Lochmaddy, £71.