Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale & Prizes 3rd April 2013

3rd April 2013

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 3rd) sold 1105 store cattle and 29 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (701) averaged 233.7p and sold to 303.8p per kg for a 260kg a Blonde d'Aquitaine cross from Udale, Poyntzfield, and �1,340 gross for a 640kg Limousin cross from Feabuie, Inverness.
Heifers (404) averaged 222p and sold to 345p per kg and �1,380 gross for a 400kg Limousin cross from Kinnahaird, Contin.
OTM cows (22) averaged 146.7p per kg and sold to 187.1p per kg and �1,310 gross for a 700kg Simmental cross from Udale, Poyntzfield.
OTM bulls (4) sold to 127.3p per kg for a 960kg Charolais from 4 Glaick, Ardross, and �1,410 gross for a 1,080kg Charolais from Ardjachie, Tain.
OTM heifers (2) sold to 166p per kg for a 500kg Limousin cross from Garbeg, Drumnadrochit, and �1,010 gross for a 620kg Shorthorn cross from Ashley, North Kessock.
OTM bullocks (one) sold to 141.4p per kg and �990 gross for a Limousin cross from Borowston Mains, Thurso.

The Robertson�s of Tain and Harbro sponsored show and sale of store cattle judged by Alex Henderson Esq., Dalruscan Farm, Amisfield, Dumfries, awarded his overall champion to a 475kg Limousin cross bullock from Mr J. Farquharson, 25 Camult Muir, Kiltarlity, realising �1,160 gross to Messrs G & S McConnachie, Berrybrae, Wardhouse. Reserve champion was a 465kg Limousin cross bullock also from 25 Camult Muir, realising �1,100 gross also to Messrs G & S McConnachie, Berrybrae.

Prize list
Best bullock: 1st 25 Camult Muir, (LimX) 475kg, �1,160; 2nd 25 Camult Muir, (LimX) 465kg, �1,100. Best heifer: 1st Kinnahaird, Contin, (LimX) 400kg, �1,380; 2nd Udale, Poyntzfield, (BRBX) 500kg, �1,200. Best pair (bullocks or heifers): 1st Torgorm, Conon Bridge, (CharX bullocks) 475kg, �1,160; 2nd Kinnahaird, (SimX bullocks) 515kg, �1,190. Best pen of four (bullocks or heifers): 1st Torgorm, (CharX bullocks) 470kg, �1,200; 2nd Woodend, Killearnan, (LimX bullocks) 470kg, �1,200.

�A tremendous show of strong quality cattle sold at exceptional prices with planer and longer keeping types tending to be easier.�
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks 201-250kg � 2 Cliffton, Poolewe, �600, 250p; 251-300kg � Udale, �790, Olgrinbeg, Scotscalder, 255.6p; 301-350kg � Westburn, Murkle, �830, Raitcastle, Nairn, 251.6p; 351-400kg � Pitmain, Kingussie, �1,030, 284.5p; 401-450kg � Clyth Mains, Occumster, �1,180, Forsie, Westfield, 268.4p; 451-500kg � Torgorm, Conon Bridge, �1,290, Forsie, 266.7p;
501-550kg � Kindeace, Alness, �1,290, Torgorm, 241.5p; 551-600kg � Torgorm, �1,300, 220.3p; 601-650kg � Ordmuir, Muir of Ord, �1,320, 218.2p.
Heifers up to 200kg � 2 Cliffton, Poolewe, �490, 245p; 201-250kg � Corriemoillie, Garve, �490, 13Londubh, Poolewe, 214p; 251-300kg � Raitcastle, �950, 316.7p; 301-350kg � Bunchrew, Inverness, �1,070, 305.7p; 351-400kg � Bunchrew, �1,160, Reisgill, Lybster, 310.8p;
401-450kg � Pitmain, �1,160, Bunchrew, 273.2p; 451-500kg � Easter Urray, Muir of Ord, �1,300, 276p; 501-550kg � Drumbuie, Drumnadrochit, �1,150, 219.1p; 551-600kg � Ordmuir, �1,130, 201.1p; 601-650kg � Kinnahaird, �1,290, 211.5p.
Other leading prices per head:
OTM cows: Sibster Burn, Halkirk, (AAX), �1,190; Dunain Mains, Inverness, (SimX), and Ashley, (LimX twice), �1,170; 6 Borgie, Skerray, (ShoX), �950.
OTM bulls: Drumbuie, (AA), �1,330; 4 Glaick, (Char), �1,270.
Other leading prices per kg
OTM cows: Drumbuie, (SimX), 171.2p; Sibster Burn, (LimX), 167.2p; Sibster Burn, (AAX), 160.9p.
OTM bulls: Ardjachie, (Char), 130.6p; Drumbuie, (AA), 127.9p.