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.
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