13th December 2024
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December 11th) had a catalogued entry of 155 M.V. Accredited Pedigree Females at its annual Highland Ladies show and sale.
The Highland air set a frosty aroma around the castle on the night of the annual Highland Ladies sale, but in the ring an inferno raged as a blistering trade greeted old and new vendors. No record prices were achieved this year however a strong steady trade carried throughout all breed sections.
Once again a massive thanks goes to the pre-sale sponsors who generously supported the sale once again. Judging proceedings this year lay in the hands of renown stockman, Jonnie Campbell, Bardnaclaven, Thurso. Presented in front of him was the best show for quality and numbers this sale has even see.
Champion this year on his final outing for Messrs. Innes, Strathbogie, Dunscroft was shown by able stockman Michael Leggat. This Strathbogie superstar gimmer stood out from the off, showing tremendous character, scale and carcass. Carrying a single this Auldhouseburn Fancy Pants daughter was knocked down to Mr. David Moir of the Cairness flock for 2,600 GNS.
Reserve was found in the Beltex gimmer class. Step forward first-time consignors Messrs. Miller Lurg, headed by stockman Finn Christie. A Vickys Gladiator daughter caught the eye of many an onlooker. A gimmer with an outstanding carcass and as sharp as a knife was knocked down to online bidder Kevin Crawford, Alford for 1,600 GNS.
Not to be outshone was regular consignor Mr. Jimmy Douglas, Cairness. A powerhouse of a gimmer carrying a single to Cairness Five Star was purchased on the phone by Messrs. G. Trope & L.E. Needham, Shaggart for 3,000 GNS.
In Lamb Gimmers Top Prices:
Suffolk - Cairness, Woodend 3,000 GNS, Birness, Milltown of Birness, 1,200 GNS, 1,100 GNS, 1,000 GNS & 700 GNS, Cranorskie, Cranna Bridge, 1,100 GNS, 900 GNS & 750 GNS, Strathbogie, Dunscroft, 1,100 GNS, 1,000 GNS & 700 GNS, Balquhain, Newton of Balquhain, 750 GNS; Texel – Strathbogie, Dunscroft, 2,600 GNS & 800 GNS, Overburns, Overburns Farm, 1,700 GNS & 1,000 GNS, Milnbank, North Dorlaithers, 900 GNS, 850 GNS, 800 GNS & 700 GNS, Haddo, Mid Haddo, 750 GNS & 700 GNS (Twice); Beltex – Lurg, Mid Lurg, 1,600 GNS & 1,100 GNS, Mortons, Lochend, 1,000 GNS, 800 GNS & 700 GNS, Orkney Isles, Lenahowe, 900 GNS, 850 GNS & 800 GNS (Twice), Invercharron, Ardgay, 800 GNS, 750 GNS & 700 GNS (Twice); Blue Texel – Invercharron, Ardgay, 1,000 GNS, 650 GNS & 500 GNS (Twice), Kennachy, Forss, 800 GNS & 500 GNS (Twice), Broombank, Culloden Moor, 550 GNS; Blue Faced Leicester (Unregistered) – Whitebog, Rosemarkie, 500GNS (Twice), 450 GNS (Twice) & 400 GNS (Five Times); Badgerfaced Texel – Silvermere, Upper Drakemyers Farm, 500 GNS & 400GNS (Twice).
Ewe Lamb Top Prices:
Suffolk - Cranorskie, Cranna Bridge, 1,600 GNS, Birness, Milltown of Birness, 1,200 GNS & 1,000 GNS, Strathbogie, Dunscroft, 800 GNS (Twice), 700 GNS & 550 GNS; Texel – Milnbank, North Dorlaithers, 800 GNS, 700 GNS, 550 GNS & 500 GNS; Blue Texel – Jems, Dunscroft, 500 GNS & 450 GNS, Gallow Hill, Shaggart Farm, 300 GNS; Beltex – Rennie, Muiryfold Farmhouse, 350 GNS.