Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 15th October 2011

14th October 2011

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 15th) sold 402 weaned calves and store cattle, 40 OTM cattle and 38 adult head of breeding cattle.
Bullocks (205) averaged 193.4p and sold to 267.9p per kg for a 209kg Charolais cross from Ardtornish Farms, Oban, and £690 gross for a 381kg Limousin cross from 8, 9 & 10 Cuilchenna, Fort William.
Heifers (190) averaged 171.7p and sold to 245.1p per kg for a 204kg Simmental cross from 13 Calgarry, Isle of Skye, and £820 gross for a pair of 388kg Limousin crosses from Balmaglaster, Spean Bridge.
Young bulls (7) averaged 143.1p and sold to 154.9p per kg for a pair of 142kg Shorthorn crosses from Dunlichity Farm, Farr, and £480 gross for a pair of 356kg Simmental crosses from 4 Back of Keppoch, Arisaig.
Breeding cattle (38) sold to £1000 gross for an Aberdeen Angus cross cow with male calf at foot from 7 Back of Keppoch, Arisaig.
OTM cows (36) averaged 87.5p and sold to 130p per kg for a 673kg Devon cross from Glendoe Estate, Fort Augustus, and £1015 gross for an 857kg Aberdeen Angus cross from 6 Scotstown, Strontian.
OTM bulls (2) sold to 103.2p per kg and £995 gross for a 964kg Aberdeen Angus from 19 Blarmacfoldach,
OTM clean bullocks & heifers (2) sold to 149.2p per kg and £855 gross for a 573kg Shorthorn cross bullock from Ardtornish Farms.
"A mixed show on offer met a satisfactory demand.."
Other leading prices per head and per kg
Bullocks up to 200kg - 6 Bracara, Morar, £450, 247.3p; 201-250kg - Ardtornish Farms, £560, 1 Kinsadel, Morar, 228.6p; 251-300kg - 7 Clovullin, Ardgour, £650, 220.3p; 301-350kg - Fersit, Roy Bridge, £670, 7 Clovullin 204.6p; 351-400kg - Traigh Farm, Arisaig, £670, 189.8p. Heifers up to 200kg - Ardtornish Farms, £420, Dunlichity Farm Farr, 231.6p; 201-250kg - 13 Calgarry, £530, Balmaglaster, 223.7p; 251-300kg - 7 Ferrindonald, Sleat, £570, 214.3p; 301-350kg - Moy Farm, Fort William, £670, 198.2p; 351-400kg - 19 Portnalong, Isle of Skye, £635, Balmaglaster, 211.3p; 401-450kg - 19 Portnalong, £740, 181.8p.
Other leading prices per head
OTM cows: 6 Scotstown, (AAX), £945; Glendoe Estate, (DevX), £875; Blarachaoruinn Estate, (SalX) £875. OTM clean bullocks: Ardtornish Farms, (AAX), £835.
Other leading prices per kg
OTM cows: 6 Scotstown, (AAX), 126.3p; Blarachaoruinn Estate, (SalX), 124.5p; Langal, Argyll, (ShoX), 118.1p. OTM clean bullocks: Ardtornish Farms, (AAX), 137.3p.
Other leading prices per head
Cow with male calf: Blarachaoruinn Estate, (LimX), £970; Markethill, Fort Augustus, (LimX), £930.
Cow with heifer calf: Culmill, Kiltarlity, (ShoX), £880.
Cow in calf: 19 Blarmacfoldach, (ShoX), £920; 1 Kinsadel, (LimX), £910; 8 Torrin, Isle of Skye, (ShoX), £900.

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Limousin Bull - Wikipedia