
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.