Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 27th March 2013

27th March 2013

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (March, 27th) sold 2,805 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (1,267) averaged £42.80 and sold to £78 gross for Cheviots from Lingland, Caithness.
Ewes (1,192) averaged £65.96 and sold to £129 gross for Suffolks from Mariain, Evanton.
Ewe and gimmers with lambs at foot (58) averaged £105.10 and sold to £152 gross for a Suffolk ewe with twin lambs at foot from Dell Farm, Whitebridge.
In-lamb gimmers and ewes (181) averaged £69.80 and sold to £102 gross twice, for Cheviot gimmers scanned twins from 68 Lerin, Durness, and from 14 Ormiscaig, Aultbea.
Rams and feeding sheep (107) averaged £65.12 and sold to £126 gross for Texel rams from Dunain Mains, Inverness.
“Strong lambs met a good enquiry, medium and long keeping lambs were easier. Quality heavy fit ewes met an improved demand, leaner ewes were good value. Breeding sheep met a very selective enquiry.”
Leading prices per head
Lambs: Chev – Tighnahinch, Conon Bridge, £74; TexX – The Arr, Lethen, £74; CharX – Easter Dalziel, Dalcross, £70.50; SuffX – Druid Temple Farm, Inverness, £70; Mule – Abersky, Torness, £65; Char – Simpson’s Croft, Scotsburn, £63; Suff – Simpson’s Croft, £55; Cross – Teanahuig, Munlochy, £55; BF – Allt-Nan-Subh, Dornie, £47.50.
Ewes: SuffX – Torgorm, Conon Bridge, £127; TexX – Torgorm, £126; Suff – Ankerville, Nigg, £115; Chev – Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, £114; Tex – Wester Moy, Urray, £99; Mule – Torgorm, £99; CHM – Druid Temple Farm, £97; Belt – Mariain, £70; BDM – Tighnahinch, £70; Lleyn – Alvie Estate, Kincraig, £68; Cross – Rhevackin Farm, Kiltarlity, £63; BFL – Flichity Mains, Aberarder, £60; Kry – Easter Balmungie, Rosemarkie, £58; BF – Laggan of Clachaig, Nethybridge, and Milton Farm, Aberarder, £56.
Ewes and gimmers with lambs at foot: Twins: Mule ewe – Dell Farm, £128.
In-lamb gimmers and ewes: Chev ewe – 14 Ormiscaig, £80; Chev gmr – 14 Ormiscaig, £80.
Feeding sheep: Chev ram – Heathmount, Tain, £98; Suff ram – Druid Temple Farm, £88; Tex ram – Druid Temple Farm, £80; Chev wdr – No 1 Farm Cottage, Allanglach, £60; Cross ram – Kinchyle Farm, Scaniport, £56; BF ram – Abersky, £52.