20th February 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February 20th) sold 497 store cattle, 7 adult head of breeding cattle and 56 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (265) averaged 224.8p and sold to 266.0p per kg for a 250kg Limousin cross from 129 Roadside, Kinlochbervie and £1,410 gross for a 670kg Aberdeen Angus cross from The Laurels, Balblair.
Heifers (217) averaged 213.1p and sold to 275.0p per kg for a 200kg Blonde d’Aquitaine cross from Penick Farms, Auldearn, and £1,200 gross twice for a pen of 605kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from The Laurels and for a 575kg Limousin cross from Borowston Mains, Thurso.
Young bulls (15) averaged 189.4p per kilo and sold to 238.5p per kg and £930 gross for a 390kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Sandside Estate, Reay.
In-calf cows (5) sold to £1,050 gross for a Beef Shorthorn from Borrobol Estate, Kinbrace.
Bulls (2) sold to £1,580 gross for a Beef Shorthorn from Borrobol Estate.
OTM prime cows (36) averaged 156.4p per kg and sold to 190.0p per kg and £1,410 gross for a 710kg Limousin cross from Udale, Poyntzfield.
OTM feeding cows (16) averaged 105.5p per kg and sold to 128.2p per kg for a 585kg Simmental cross from 19 Rosecroft, Muir of Ord and £770 gross for a 695kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Heathmount, Tain.
OTM clean heifers (3) sold to 188.3p per kg for a 600kg Simmental cross from, The Cloy, Fortrose and £1,390 gross for an 800kg Limousin cross from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
OTM bulls (1) sold to 114.1p per kg and £1,050 gross for a Simmental from 287 Morness, Rogart.
“All classes met an excellent trade at increased rates.”
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 200kg – Easter Aberchalder, Gorthleck, £425, 218p; 201-250kg – 129 Roadside, £665, 266p; 251-300kg – 30 Big Sand, Gairloch, £715, 257.2p; 301-350kg – Gaskbeg, Laggan, £850, 30 Big Sand, 258.1p; 351-400kg – 283 Torboll, Dornoch, £990, 253.9p; 401-450kg – Blackpark, Nairn, £1055, Kinchyle Farm, Scaniport 247.5p; 451-500kg – Gaskbeg, £1155, 240.6p; 501-550kg – Mains of Househill, Nairn, £1,200, 222.2p; 551-600kg – Sibsterburn, Halkirk, £1180, 210.7p; 601-650kg – Raitcastle Farm, Nairn, £1350, Balliefurth, Grantown on Spey, 218.3p; Over 651kg – The Laurels, £1360, 210.5p
Heifers up to 200kg – Penick Farm, Auldearn, £550, 129 Roadside, 205p; 201-250kg – 30 Big Sand, £630, 263.6p; 251-300kg – Coldholme Farm, Fortrose, £665, Dunmaglass Estate, Dores, 235.3p; 301-350kg – South Balkeith, Tain, £820, Balnespick, Kincraig, 236.4; 351-400kg – Kinchyle Farm, £910, 230.4p; 401-450kg – Penick Farms, £1040, 253.7p; 451-500kg – South Balkeith, £1100, Ordmuir, Muir of Ord, 225.1p; 501-550kg – Mayfield, Thurso, £1150, 227.7p; 551-600kg – South Balkeith, £1130, Borowston Mains, 208.7p.
Other leading prices per head:
OTM prime cows: Torgorm, (LimX), £1370; South Balkeith, (AAX), £1330; Udale, (BBX), £1330.
OTM feeding cows: Coldholme, (LimX), £750; 19 Rosecroft, (SimX), £750; Roadside Croft, (BBX), £730.
Other leading prices per kg
OTM prime cows: Torgorm, (LimX), 186.0p; Udale, (BBX), 181.0p; Roadside Croft, (CharX), 166.0p.
OTM feeding cows: 1/9 Camustianvaig, (AAX), 126.8p; Roadside Croft, (BBX), 120.7p; Coldholme, (LimX), 119.1p.