Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd Sale 11th October 2011

10th October 2011

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 11th) sold 74 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (31) averaged 195.4p (-8.7p) and sold to 206p per kg and £1,394.25 gross.
Prime heifers (43) averaged 194.1p (-8.8p) and sold to 210p per kg and £1,257.30 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 11th) sold 74 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (31) averaged 195.4p (-8.7p) and sold to 206p per kg for a 590kg Limousin cross from Castlecraig Farms, Nigg, and £1,394.25 gross for a 715kg Simmental cross from Mains of Househill, Nairn.
Prime heifers (43) averaged 194.1p (-8.8p) and sold to 210p per kg for a 545kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, and £1,257.30 gross for a 635kg Limousin cross from Woodend, Killearnan.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Udale, Poyntzfield, (LimX), 205p; Findon Mains, Culbokie, and Castlecraig Farms, (LimX), 202p; Sunnylea, Balblair, (LimX), 199p.
Heifers: Udale, (LimX), 209p; Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, (LimX), 201p; Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, (CharX), Udale, (LimX twice), Wester Craiglands, (CharX), Woodend, (LimX), 200p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Udale, (CharX), £1,386.00; Findon Mains, (CharX), £1,369.15; Mains of Househill, (SimX), £1,323.00.
Heifers: Udale, (LimX), £1,243.55; Mains of Househill, (BAX), £1,232.80; Sunnylea, (LimX), and Wester Craiglands, (CharX), £1197.90.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 11th) sold 730 prime sheep.
New Season Lambs (730) averaged 167.8p (+4.2) and sold to 191.5p per kg and £90.00 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (521) averaged 168.9p (+2.9p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 11th) sold 730 prime sheep.
New Season Lambs (730) averaged 167.8p (+4.2) and sold to 191.5p per kg and £90.00 gross for 47kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge, Fraser Brothers Butchers, Dingwall.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (521) averaged 168.9p (+2.9p) per kg.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: BeltX - Torgorm, £84, 179.8p; SuffX - Torgorm, £83, 180.4p; TexX - Torgorm, £81.50, Allangrange Park, Muir of Ord, 178.5p; BF - Lairgandour, Daviot, £74.20, Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, 168p; CharX - Balintore Farms, Fearn, £74, Tulloch Farm, 168.6p; CHM - Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, £74, 166.3p; Chev - 1 Ash Hill, Evanton, £74, 174.1p; Mule - Milton Farm, Aberarder, £70.20, 166.3p.