9th April 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 10th) sold 766 Aberdeen Angus, native bred and continental store cattle in a special show and sale and 11 OTM cattle.
Aberdeen Angus bullocks (326) averaged 230.1p (+9.5p on the corresponding sale from last year) and sold to 289.5p per kilo for the champion a 380kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Gaskbeg, Laggan, and £1,330 gross for a 695kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Ardjachie, Tain.
Aberdeen Angus heifers (255) averaged 216.4p (+16.9p on the corresponding sale from last year) and sold to 238.1p per kilo for the 1st prize heifer for a 420kg Aberdeen Angus from Gaskbeg, and £1,300 gross for a pair of 665kg Aberdeen Angus from Culrain Mains, Ardgay.
Other native bullocks (55) averaged 219.7p and sold to 263.8p per kilo for a 470kg Beef Shorthorn cross from Fearn Farm, Tain, and £1,400 gross for a 745kg Beef Shorthorn cross from Alvie Estate, Kingussie.
Other native heifers (39) averaged 194.7p and sold to 220.2p per kilo and £1,090 gross for a 495kg Beef Shorthorn cross from Alvie Estate.
Continental bullocks (47) averaged 219.8p and sold to 239.7p per kilo for a 290kg Limousin cross from Ardross Castle, Ardross, and £1,300 gross for a 600kg Charolais cross from Greenvale, Dunnet.
Continental heifers (44) averaged 209.7p and sold to 230.8p per kilo for 468kg Limousin crosses from Alvie Estate, and £1,150 gross for a 545kg Limousin cross from Achavraat, Nairn.
OTM cows (9) sold to 194.2p per kilo for a 685kg British Blue from Caplich, Alness, and £1,390 gross for a 1045kg Shorthorn cross from Knockglass, Dornoch.
OTM bulls (one) sold to 120.9p per kilo and £1,390 gross for a £1,150kg Simmental from North Calder, Halkirk.
OTM heifers (one) sold to 173.4p per kilo and £1,110 for a £640kg Saler cross from Caplich.
In the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society sponsored show and sale of store cattle judged by Mr A Cruickshank, South View, Keith, the overall champion was awarded to a 380kg bullock from Messrs J. G. Grant & Son, Gaskbeg, Laggan, realising £1,100 gross to Messrs W. A. Fettes, Braes of Enzie, Buckie. Reserve champion was a 410kg bullock also from Messrs J. G. Grant & Son, Gaskbeg, Laggan, realising £1,020 gross to Messrs W MacIver & Company, Flowerburn Mains, Fortrose.
Prize list
AA Bullock: 1st Gaskbeg, 380kg, £1,100; 2nd Gaskbeg, 410kg, £1,020.
AA Heifer: 1st Gaskbeg, 420kg, £1,000; 2nd Messrs Mackenzie, Whitebog, Rosemarkie, 375kg, £860.
Pair of AA bullocks or heifers: 1st J. P. Clark Ltd., Kinnahaird, Contin, 510kg, £1,160; 2nd Whitebog, 393kg, £960.
Pen of four AA bullocks or heifers: 1st Whitebog, 358kg, £950; 2nd Messrs L & A Taylor, Ardjachie, Tain, 555kg, £1,230.
Shorthorn Bullock: 1st Messrs J. Scott & Partners, Fearn Farm, 470kg, £1,240; 2nd Kinnahaird, 550kg, £1,120.
Shorthorn Champion: Fearn Farm, 470kg, £1,240.
Shorthorn Reserve: Kinnahaird, 550kg, £1,120.
“All classes sold extremely well with stronger cattle and quality yearlings selling at a premium.”
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Aberdeen Angus bullocks up 250kg – Mountpleasant, Rosemarkie, £560, 248.9p; 251-300kg – Strathglass Farms, Cannich, £680, North Calder, 245.3p; 301-350kg – North Calder, £855, 272.3p; 351-400kg – Gaskbeg, £1,100, Whitebog, 265.4p; 401-450kg – Greenvale, £1,100, Gaskbeg, 248.8p; 451-500kg – Wester Moy, Urray, £1,150, Braelangwell, Balblair, 240.1p; 501-550kg – Wester Fearn, Ardgay, £1,260, 241.4p; 551-600kg – Gordonhall, Kingussie, £1,290, 222.4p; 601-650kg – Hilton Farm, Tain, £1,320, 216p;651-700kg – Ardjachie, £1,330, 195.5p.
Aberdeen Angus heifers up to 250kg – Braelangwell, £500, 211.9p; 251-300kg – North Calder, £640, 232.7p; 301-350kg – Whitebog, £775, 232.7p; 351-400kg – Wester Fearn, Ardgay, £885, Whitebog, Fortrose, 229.3p; 401-450kg – Hilton Farm, £1,000, Ardshiel, Kingussie, 234.6p; 451-500kg – Wester Fearn, £1,140, Ardjachie, 229p; 501-550kg – Wester Moy, £1,160, 212.8p; 551-600kg – Culrain Mains, £1,260, 218p.
Other native bullocks up to 350kg – 211 Upper Birichen, Dornoch, £660, 216.4p; 351-400kg – Greenvale, £945, 236.3p; 401-450kg – Mains of Clunas, Cawdor, £1,000, 238.1p; 451-500kg – Fearn Farm, £1,240, Inkstack, Barrack, 222.7p;501-550kg – Kinnahaird, £1,120, 203.6p;551-600kg – Alvie Estate, £1,200, 210.5p; 601-650kg – Alvie Estate, £1,290, 208.1p.
Other native heifers up to 300kg – 211 Upper Birichen, £500, 178.6p; 301-350kg - Comar, Cannich, £615, 189.2p; 351-400kg – Alvie Estate, £845, 216.7p; 401-450kg – 10 Lochend, Barrock, £960, 218.2p.
Continental bullocks up to 300kg – Ardross Castle, £695,Torrie Gorrie, Gorstan, 234.5p; 301-350kg – Corrimony, Glen Urquhart, £720, Glenside, Glen Urquhart, 218p; 351-400kg - Corrimony, £830, Ardross Castle, 227.4p; 401-450kg – 25 Camult Muir, Kiltarlity, £1,050, 233.3p; 451-500kg – Rose Cottage, Spinningdale, £1,120, Greenvale, 209.5p; 501-550kg – Greenvale, £1,120, Achavraat, 218.8p; 551-600kg – Achavraat, £1,280, Greenvale, 216.7p.
Continental heifers up to 250kg – Glenside, £430, 187p;
251-300kg – Glenside, £615, 214.3p 301-350kg – Corrimony, £725, 219.7p; 351-400kg –Ardross Castle, £840, 215.4p; 451-500kg – Rose cottage, £1,090, 218p.
OTM other leading prices per kg
OTM cows: 2 Balbeg, Balnain, (LimX), 162.9; Glencannich Estate, Cannich, (AAX), 154.2p; Knockglass, (SHO), 133p.
OTM other leading prices per head
OTM cows: Rhannich, Edderton, (LimX), £1,330; Caplich, Alness, (BRB), £1,330; Glencannich Estate, (AAX), £1,110.