Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 22 May 2013

22nd May 2013

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 22nd) sold 131 pedigree and commercial Luing cattle at their fifth annual spring breeding sale sponsored by W & A Geddes and Harbro Ltd.
Pedigree in calf heifers (12) averaged �1,456.88 and sold to 1650gns (�1,732.50) for a pair of 35 month old heifers from Mr J S Murray, West Preston, Kirkbean, to D Macarthur, Ravensview, Achterneed, Strathpeffer.
Pedigree bulling heifers (88) averaged �1,190.91 and sold to 1800gns (�1,890) for a pair of 25 month old heifers from Messrs A L & A C McCall, Culmaily Farm, Golspie, to Messrs John Lawrie, Tillyrie, Milnathorte.
Pedigree yearling heifers (18) averaged �625.92 and sold to 850gns twice (�892.50) for a pair from Welbeck Scottish Farms, Ousdale, Berriedale, to B W Johnstone, Achnabat, Dores.
Registered Sim-Luing heifers (10) averaged �960.75 and sold to 1100gns (�1,155.00) for a 24 month old heifer from G Towns, Easdale, Turriff, to Messrs Smallburn Farms, Duffus, Elgin.
Bulls (3) sold to 4200gns for a 25 month old from F S Renwick, Clachan Farm, Ullapool, to C Swift, South Clunes, Kirkhill, Inverness.
Show
Pair of bulling heifers
1st � F S Renwick, Clachan Farm, Lochbroom, 1700gns.
Pair of yearling heifers
1st � Welbeck Scottish Farms Ltd., Ousdale, Berriedale, 850gns.
�Natural well bred top lots maintained the strong trade of last year, with buyers in general more selective.�
Other leading prices
Pedigree in calf heifers: West Preston, 1500gns, 1400gns, 1350gns, 1100gns, 1000gns.
Pedigree bulling heifers: Clachan Farm, 1700gns; Culmaily Farm, 1650gns; Glenlyon estate, Aberfeldy, 1600gns, 1520gns; Clachan Farm, Culmaily Farm, and Arisaig Farms, 1400gns.
Pedigree yearling heifers: Ousdale, 800gns; 24 Borve, Isle of Skye, 620gns.
Sim-Luing heifers: Ousdale, and Easdale, 1000gns; Ousdale, 900gns, 850gns.
Bulls: Ousdale, 2200gns; Milkiston, Peebles, 2050gns.


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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 22nd) sold 65 cattle at their 9th annual sale of pedigree and commercial Highland Cattle.
Bullocks (12) sold to �850 gross from 10/11 Borve, Skeabost Bridge.
Heifers (22) sold to �800 gross from 8 Corntown, Conon Bridge.
Young bulls (20) sold to �430 gross from Colaboll Farm, Lairg.
Breeding cattle (6) sold to �780 gross for a cow with a heifer calf from 1/9 Camustianvaig, Isle of Skye.
Bulls (3) sold to �960 gross from Oldtown of Leys Farm, Inverness.
�A mixed show sold well.�
Other leading prices:
Bullocks: The Steading, Balvraid, �750; 8 Kingsburgh, Snizort, �590, �580.
Heifers: 8 Corntown, �700.
Young bulls: Applecross Manse, Applecross, �400; Feshieside, Kincraig, �360.
Cows with female calves: 1/9 Camustianvaig, �780.
In calf heifer: 1/9 Camustianvaig, �640.








DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 22nd) sold 99 store and adult head of breeding cattle.
Bullocks (14) sold to �930 gross for Shorthorn crosses from Craigroy, Edderton.
Bulling heifers (39) sold to �1,200 gross for a pair of Shorthorn crosses from Invertruim, Newtonmore.
In calf cows (5) sold to �920 gross twice for Simmental crosses from Fornighty Farm, Lethen.
Heifer with male calf (one) sold to �2,000 gross for a Simmental cross with a Simmental cross calf from 6 Habost, Isle of Lewis.
Heifer with female calf (2) sold to �1,780 gross for a Simmental cross with a Simmental cross calf from 6 Habost.
Cow with male calf (10) sold to �1,850 gross for a British Shorthorn cow with a Charolais cross calf from 6 Habost.
Cow with female calf (10) sold to �1,850 gross for a Luing cross cow with a Charolais cross calf from 6 Habost.
Bulls (18) sold to �3,000 gross twice for a British Shorthorn from Smallburn Farms Ltd, and an Aberdeen Angus from Glenaldie, Tain.
�All classes sold at keen rates and were short of requirements.�
Other leading prices
Bulling heifers: South Clunes, (LimX), �940; Craigroy, (ShoX), �930; Invertruim, (BSH), �920.
In calf cows: Lim � 1 Sciberscross, Rogart, �900; SalX � Fornighty Farm, �750.
Heifer with female calf: SimX � Glencarron, Achnashellach, �1150.
Cow with male calf: LimX � 6 Habost, �1400; LuiX � 1 Holoman Park, Raasay, �1350; ShoX � Upper Muckovie, Inverness, �1300, �1220.
Cow with heifer calf: SimX � 6 Habost, �1600, Upper Muckovie, �1500; AAX � 6 Habost, �1380; LimX � Upper Muckovie, �1300.
Bulls: BRB � East Kirk, Wick, �2500; SimX � Easter Urray, Muir of Ord, �2200.