22nd August 2012
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 23rd) sold 11,498 store lambs at their annual sale.
Cheviot wedder lambs (7,413) averaged £52.27 (+£1.22 on the year) and sold to £70.00 gross from 5 Mill Park, Isle of Raasay.
Cheviot ewe lambs (2,304) averaged £49.92 (+£3.99 on the year) and sold to £79.00 gross from Morvich, Rogart.
Cross lambs (1,706) averaged £58.35 (+£1.14 on the year) and sold to £77.00 gross for Texel crosses from 116 Knockarthur, Rogart.
"A good show of lambs met an excellent demand averaging £52.69 an overall increase of £3.91 on the corresponding sale of last year."
Other leading prices per head and per area
Mid Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Croick Estate, Ardgay, £67.50; Chev ewe lambs - Croick Estate, £64.00; TexX - Colaboll Farm, Lairg, £71.50; SuffX - Invercharron, Ardgay, £59.00; Cross - 17-19 Achvrail, Rogart, £53.50; ZwaX - 288 Knockarthur, Rogart, £54.50; Rye - 116 Knockarthur, £43.00; EasX - 5 Easter Kilmachalmag, Ardgay, £54.00. Skye and Outer Isles: Chev wedder lambs - Uiginish Farm, Dunvegan, £68.00; Chev ewe lambs - 5 Mill Park, £75.00; TexX - 5 Strollomus, Broadford, £72.00; SuffX - 7/8 South Duntulm, Portree, £66.50; Cross - Corriebheinn Farms, £71.50. Caithness: Chev wedder lambs - Achalone, Shebster, £64.00; Chev ewe lambs - Knockinnon, Dunbeath, £66.00; TexX - Sandside Estate, Reay, £69.00; SuffX - Sandside Estate, £72.50; Cross - Knockinnon, £56.50; ZwaX - Knockinnon, £49.00; LleynX - Sandside Estate, £52.50. East Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - 185 Migdale, Bonar Bridge, £62.50; Chev ewe lambs - 185 Migdale, £64.00; TexX - 185 Migdale, £76.00. North West Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Rhifail Farms, Strathnaver, £67.50; Chev ewe lambs - Achentoul, Kinbrace, £60.00. Inverness and South: Chev wedder lambs - Castle Grant Home Farm, Grantown on Spey, £62.50; Chev ewe lambs - Corriebeg, Banavie, £56.50; TexX - Dell Farm, Whitebridge, £73.00; SuffX - Isle of Muck Farms, £64.00; Cross - Portmhor, Isle of Muck, £59.00. Mid Ross and Black Isle: Chev wedder lambs - Davidson Croft, Heights of Fodderty, £63.00; Chev ewe lambs - Millnain, Strathpeffer, £56.00; TexX - 120 Newton of Ferintosh, Mulbuie, £66.50; SuffX - Davidson Croft, £61.00; BFL - Cypress Cottage, Achterneed, £58.00. Wester Ross: Chev wedder lambs - Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell, £61.50; Chev ewe lambs - Inverpolly, Ullapool, £57.00; TexX - Keppoch Farm, £61.50; SuffX - Leckmelm Estate, Ullapool, £55.00. Easter Ross: Chev wedder lambs - 72 Westford, Alness, £61.00; Chev ewe lambs - 1 Dounie, Edderton, £61.00; TexX - 72 Westford, £67.00; SuffX - Fendom Farm, Tain, £74.50; Cross - 72 Westford, £71.00; BDM - Seafield House, Portmahomack, £74.00.