Dingwall And Highland Marts Ltd - Prime Stock Show 3 December 2024

5th December 2024

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December 3rd) sold 28 prime cattle at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by Highland Tractors, K D J MacRae & Partners, Shawpark and Barrack Dipping Services and judged Mr Andy Grant, John Stewart, Butchers, Banff.

Prime bullocks (8) averaged 340.5p and sold to 372.0p per kg and £2,287.80 gross.
Prime heifers (20) averaged 362.7p and sold to 680.0p per kg and £3,502.00 gross.
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With Christmas fast approaching, Tuesday 3rd December was the date for Dingwall marts annual prime stock show and sale. Once again, a huge amount of gratitude must go to our sponsors, Highland Tractors, KDJ Macrae Agri and Services Matthew Barrack Sheep Dipping Services. This year's judging engagement was accepted by Mr A Grant of John Stewart Butchers, Banff. Another fine show of cattle graced the ring this year with the champion ticket heading east to Messrs W.A. Fettes Braes of Enzie, Buckie, for their first prize continental, Limousin cross heifer, scaling 515kg. The ring was a battle ground as purchasers battled to purchase this year's champion. It was our judge who backed his decision as she cashed in at 680.0p per kg to gain pride of place in his Banff shop.

Never far away from the prizes is young Black Isle stockman Callum Maciver, Easter Strath of Auchterflow. The last two years champion winner saw his native champion, a Shorthorn cross heifer take the reserve ticket. A 660kg heifer carrying serious flesh was also well sought after, with live ring regulars, John Munro & Son Butchers purchasing her for 470.0p per kg.

Prize List
Overall Champion, Champion continental and 1st prize best continental heifer - W. A Fettes, Braes of Enzie, Buckie for a 20 month old 515kg Limousin cross selling at 680.0p per kg (£3,502.00) selling to John Stewart Butchers, High Street, Banff.
Reserve Champion, champion native and 1st prize best native heifer - Callum Maciver, Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Killen, l for a 27 month old 660kg Beef Shorthorn cross selling at 470.0 per kg (£3,102.00) selling to John M Munro Butchers, Dingwall.
1st Prize best native bullock – M Thomson, Ospisdale, Dornoch, 318.0p
2nd Prize best continental heifer – Messrs J Munro and Son, Invercharron, Ardgay, 400.0p
1st Prize best continental bullock - Mr Callum Maciver, Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Killen, 372.0p.
2nd Prize best continental bullock – Mr Callum Maciver, Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Killen, 368.0p
1st Prize Pair – Mr Callum Maciver, Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Killen
2nd Prize Pair – Bridgend Farm, Humberston, Dingwall

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December 3rd) sold 28 prime cattle at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by Highland Tractors, K D J MacRae & Partners, Shawpark and Barrack Dipping Services and judged by Mr Andy Grant, John Stewart, Butchers, Banff.

Prime bullocks (8) averaged 340.5p and sold to 372.0p per kg and £2,287.80 gross for a 615kg British Blue cross from Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Killen.
Prime heifers (20) averaged 362.7p and sold to 680.0p per kg and £3,502.00 gross for a 515kg Limousin cross from Braes of Enzie, Buckie.

Other leading prices per kg
Bullocks: Easter Strath of Auchterflow, (LimX), 368.0p, 342.0p, Gaich Farm, Dulnain Bridge, (BRBX), 334.0p, Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 328.0p, The Cloy, Fortrose, (CharX), 328.0p, Groam, Kirkhill, 328.0p, Ospisdale, 318.0p.
Heifers: Easter Strath of Auchterflow, (BshoX), 470.0p, (LimX), 362.0p, 358.0p, 350.0p, 346.0p, 330.0p, (SimX), 332.0p, Invercharron, (LimX), 400.0p, Braes of Enzie, (LimX), 370.0p, Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 340.0p, 330.0p, (SimX), 318.0p, The Cloy, (LimX), 340.0p, Shorecroft, Culbokie, (SimX), 310.0p, 300.0p, Groam, (LimX), 305.0p, 300.0p.

Other leading prices per head
Bullocks: Groam, (LimX), £2,181.20, Gaich Farm, (BRBX), £2,087.50, Easter Strath of Auchterflow, (LimX), £2,086.20, £2,060.80, The Cloy, (CharX), £1,902.40, Bridgend Farm, (LimX), £1,754.80.
Heifers: Easter Strath of Auchterflow, (BshoX), £3,102.00, (LimX), £2,266.30, £2,029.50, £2,027.20, £1,995.00, £1,969.00, £1,954.90, (SimX), £1,909.00, Groam, (LimX), £2,160.00, £2,058.75, Invercharron, (LimX), £2,120.00, Shorecroft, (SimX), £2,040.00, £2,015.00, Bridgend Farm, (LimX), £2,023.00, £1,881.00, (SimX), £2,003.40, Braes of Enzie, (LimX), £1,942.50, The Cloy, (LimX), £1,887.00,

PHOTO
Messrs W.A. Fettes Braes of Enzie, Buckie, for their first prize continental, Limousin cross heifer, scaling 515kg.