16th October 2024
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 11th) sold 6,660 store sheep of all classes.
Lambs (4,802) averaged £77.85 and sold to £140 gross for a Texel cross from Wester Ardroy, Balachraggan.
Ram Lambs (282) sold to £340 gross for a Texel ram lamb from Wester Moy Texels, Urray.
Ewes (1,396) sold to £166 gross for a Texel cross from Teanluick, Beauly.
Gimmers (125) sold to £150 gross for a pen of Charollais crosses from Easter Suddie, Munlochy.
Rams (26) sold to £165 gross for a Texel ram from Upper Gartally, Drumnadrochit.
Feeding Sheep (29) sold to £94 gross for a Texel cross wedder from Corriefois, Greenleonacks.
"A very long and drawn-out sale with plenty of singles didn't disrupt the trade today as a full company of buyers, including an army from across the border insured a firm and brisk trade throughout for all classes from dawn until dusk".
Other leading prices per head: -
Lambs: CharX - Wester Ardroy, £129, £121, £118, £110, £100, £90, Achnamoine, Watten, £94, (twice), £91; SuffX - Tigh Na Clett, Ardendrain, £125, £92, Allt Dubh, Airdens, £124, £99, £88, £79, Corslet Farm, Ross-shire, £122, £106, £97, £80, Bogburn Farm, Duncanston, £121, Lochlait, Abriachan, £119, £104, Rhevackin Farm, Kiltarlity, £109, £97, 30 Balallan, Lochs, £107, £81, Gaich Farms, Lower Gaich, £106, £96, £95, Proncy Farm, Dornoch, £104, Midbadgrinan, Culbokie, £101, £82, Clynelish, Brora, £100, £92, 5 Tomich, Beauly, £100, £91, 15 Glenconon, Uig, £90, Midfearn Farms, Ardgay, £90, 211 Lednabirichen, Dornoch, £89, 211 Upper Birichen, Dornoch, £87; TexX – Tails of Watten, Watten, £120, £109, £108, £107, £96, £92,2 Byre Park Cottage, Glencalvie, £116, Corslet Farm, £113, Midbadgrinan, £110, £101, Corriefois, Greenleonacks, £110, Balnespick Cottage, Kincraig, £110, 15 Glenconon, £109, £108, £94, Lynroich, Gorthleck, £109, Swordale Farm, Bonar Bridge, £106, £96, Pelaig, Ross-shire, £106, £94, £89, Tigh Na Clett, £98, Rhiroy, Lochbroom, £97, No 1 Brae Farm Cottages, Dingwall, £96, Corslet Farm, £95, 30 Balallan, £91, MacRitchie's Croft, Dingwall, £91, Corvost, Ardgay, £90, (twice); BeltX – Pelaig, £115, £112, £111, Tullyglens, Dunphail, £115, (twice), £114, £100, £89, Gaich Farms, £108, Runachloie, Gruids, £106, Glenbeg Farms, Grantown on Spey, £93; HampD- Tigh Na Clett, £114; Chev – 34 Lochbay, £108, Midfearn Farms, £105, Tigh Na Clett, £100, Proncy Farm, £97, 66/78 Farr, Bettyhill, 8/11 Badrallach, Dundonnell, £92, £91; Mule – Wester Lochend Farm, £108, £90, Corslet Farm, £107, £94, Gaich Farms, £102, £90, The Rushes, Tore, £96, £91, Rhevackin Farm, £95, Tigh Na Clett, £95, £94, Achnabat, Torness, £92; Cross – Rhevackin Farm, £107, Corslet Farm, £101, Gaich Farm, £99, Langwell Beag, £92, 1 Larel Aveune, £92; BF – Peingown, Kilmuir, £102, Achnabat, £98, Corslet Farm, £97, Torrin SSC, £95, Tigh Na Clett, £91; BTex – Wester Lochend, £100, 246 Torrisdale, By Thurso, £91; CHM – Gaich Farms, £97.
Ram Lambs; Tex – Wester Moy Texels, £300, £260; SuffX – Runachloie, £150, Corslet Farm, £122; TexX – Lochlait, £116, £114, 2 Byre Park Cottage, £102; Cross – West Acres, Culloden Moor, £100.
Ewes; Chev – Kinlochdamph Lodge, £160, £138, £100, 2 Cragganvallie, Kiltarlity, £130, Proncy Farm, £123, £113, Pelaig, £101, Old School, North Strome, £100; SuffX – Pelaig, £158, Gaich Farms, £132, Midfearn Farms, £118; Cross – 15 Porthenderson, Gairloch, £115, Allanmore, Drumnadrochit, £104; TexX – Gaich Farms, £148, £144, 2 Cragganvallie, £148, £134, Upper Gartally, Drumnadrochit, £140, £124, £108, Corriefois, £136, Lochlait, £130, Teanluick, Beauly, £128, Pelaig, £120, (twice); Dst – Gaich Farms, £110; CHM – Gaich Farms, £109, Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, £100; VbnX – 1 Larel Avenue, £100, (twice).
Gimmers; TexX – 2 Cragganvallie, £135, Balno Farm, Muir of Ord, £130, Corriefois, £108, £100; Chev – 2 Cragganvallie, £130, 1 Larel Avenue, £102; CharX – Easter Suddie, £120; VbnX – 1 Larel Avenue, £100.
Rams; Tex – Upper Gartally, £158, £112; Chev – Splockhill, Rogart, £118.
Feeding Sheep; TexX Wdr – Corriefois, £90; VbnX Wdr – 1 Larel Avenue, £90.