Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21st October 2011
21st October 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October, 21st) sold 527 rams at its annual show and sale of North County Hill Cheviots.
The overall champion was a two shear from Mr B. Ross, Mid Gruinards, Ardgay, which realised £900 to Messrs MacDowall, Habost, Lochs, Isle of Lewis. The reserve champion award went to a two shear from Mr E. J. Fox, Elsdonburn, Wooler, Northumberland, realising £800 to Mr G. Macrae, Innis-a-Chro, Newton of Ferintosh, Dingwall.
Shearlings (83) sold to £800 gross twice from Gilston, Heriot.
Two shears (312) sold to £3,500 gross from Stouphill, Humbleheugh, Heriot.
Three shears (84) sold to £2,600 gross from Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell.
Four shears (28) sold to £9,200 gross from Keoldale Sheep Stock Club.
Five shears (6) sold to £750 gross from Attonburn, Yetholm.
Ram lambs (4) sold to £200 gross from Tulloch Ard, Dunbeath.
"A satisfactory trade met from start to finish, reflecting strong prices throughout the day."
Other leading prices per head
Shearlings - 185 Migdale, Bonar Bridge, and Gilston, £750; Gilston, (twice), Rhifail Farms, Strathnaver, and South Balkeith, Tain, £700; Gilston, and Rhifail Farms, £650. Two shear - Armadale Farm, £1,500; Keppoch Farm, £1,400; Suisgill Estate, £1,300. Three shear - Torrish Estate, £1,200; Saluscraggie, £1,000; Achentoul Farms Ltd, Kinbrace, £950. Four shear - Brackside, Thurso, £6,000; Seaforth, Dunnet, £2,000; Keoldale Sheep Stock Club, £1,800.
Flock averages 2011
527 sold to average £413.43, (2010 averaged £384.75 for 520 sold)
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