
11th June 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 12th) sold 270 store cattle & 7 adult head of breeding cattle.
Bullocks (128) averaged 211.1p and sold to 254.6p per kg for a 220kg Limousin cross from Achentoul, Kinbrace, and �1,360 gross for a 590kg Limousin cross from Balblair, Croy.
Heifers (129) averaged 204.1p and sold to 249.3p per kg for a pen of 345kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Strathglass Farms, Cannich, and �1290 gross for a 590kg Simmental from 15 Achnairn, Shinness.
Young bulls (13) averaged 173.3p and sold to 202.4p per kg for a pair of 510kg Shorthorns from 209 East Doll, Brora, and �1,300 gross for a 770kg Aberdeen Angus from Sandside Estate, Reay.
In-calf heifer (1) sold to �1,060 gross for a Simmental cross from 51 East Brora, Brora.
Cow with heifer calf at foot (2) sold to �1,080 gross for a Luing cross from Tullieglens, Dunphail.
Cow with male calf at foot (3) sold to �1,280 gross for a Luing cross from Tullieglens.
Breeding bulls (1) sold at �1,400 gross for a Simmental from Milldam, Meikle Ussie.
�A very mixed show included a lot of housed cattle, resulting in lower averages per kilo than the last sale.�
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks 201-250kg � Achentoul, �560, � of 15 Torrin, Broadford, 244.4p; 251-300kg � Redbank, Heights of Fodderty, �650, 1 Drummuie Farm, Golspie, 232.7p; 301-350kg � Achentoul, �820, 242.6p; 351-400kg � Aberchalder Estate, Gorthleck, �890, 247.2p; 401-450kg � 87 Torrobole, Lairg, �1,090, 244.9p; 451-500kg � 73 Dalchalm, Brora, �1,100, 220.9p; 551-550kg � Glenurquhart, Cromarty, �1,140, 215.1p; 551-600kg � 73 Dalchalm, �1,275, 1 Drummuie, 232.7p.
Heifers 201-250kg � Achentoul, �590, 240.8p; 251-300kg � Dell of Killiehuntly, Kingussie, �710, 244.8p; 301-350kg � Strathglass Farms, �860, 238.5p; 351-400kg � Dell of Killiehuntly, �805, 210.7p; 401-450kg � Shewglie, Glenurquhart, �1,000, 232.6p; 451-500kg � 4 Glaick, Ardross, �1,080, 237.4p;551-550kg � Glenurquhart, �1,050, 202.3p; 551-600kg � Glenurquhart, �1,120, 218.6p.
Young Bulls 251-300kg � 209 East Doll, �510, 172.4p; 301-350kg � 209 East Doll, �560, Drynie Farm, Dingwall, 187.3p; 351-400kg � 15 Achnairn, Shinness, �740, 187.3p; 401-450kg � Drynie Farm, �780, 190.2p; 651-700kg � 15 Achnairn, �1,150, 166.7p; 701-750kg � 15 Achnairn, �1,290, 174.3p; 751-800kg � Sandside Estate, �1,260, 158.5p.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 12th) sold 118 OTM cattle.
OTM prime cows (52) averaged 150.4p and sold to 176.8p per kilo and �1,370 gross for a 775kg Limousin cross from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
OTM feeding cows (38) averaged 115.3p and sold to 139.2p per kilo for a 510kg Limousin cross from Stonecroft, Thrumster and �930 gross for a 690kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Corrachie, Avoch.
OTM bullocks (10) averaged 181.6p and sold to 189.9p per kilo for a 595kg Simmental cross from Hilton Farm, Tain and �1,330 gross for a 714kg Saler cross from 78 West Saval, Lairg.
OTM heifers (11) averaged 185.8p and sold to 210.9p per kilo for a 460kg British Blue cross from Inchindown, Invergordon and �1,290 gross for a 680kg Aberdeen Angus from Sandside Estate.
OTM bulls (7) averaged 126.8p and sold to 129.9p per kilo for a 985kg Limousin from Knocknagael, Inverness and �1,510 gross for a Charolais from Flichity Mains, Farr.
OTM other leading prices per kg
OTM prime cows: Stonecroft, (SimX), 170.3p; Milton Farm, Dores, (SalX), 166.2p; Milldam, (Sim), 165.2p.
OTM feeding cows: Mountpleasant, Rosemarkie, (AAX), 137.7p; 6 Dunganichy, Isle of Benbecula, (LimX), 137.6p; 22 Laxay, Stornoway, (SimX), 137.3p.
OTM bullocks: 78 Saval, (LimX), 189.4p; 78 Saval, (SalX), 186p; Glenurquhart Farm, (HerX), 180.6p.
OTM heifers: Brenachie, Kildary, (BBX), 191.1p; Sandside Estate, (AA), 190.1p; Sandside Estate, (AAX), 189.7p
OTM other leading prices per head
OTM prime cows: Milldam, (Sim), �1,330; Torvaig, Portree and Gaskbeg, Laggan, (AAX), �1,270; Milton Farm, (SalX), �1,230.
OTM feeding cows: Shantullich, Munlochy, (SimX) and Broomfield Cottage, Culloden Moor, (AAX), �910; Tullieglens, (BBX), �900; Breakachy, Beauly and 6 Ardindrean, Kiltarlity, (SimX), �890.
OTM bullocks: Hilton Farm, (SimX), �1,130; Glenurquhart Farm, (AAX), �1,010; Glenurquhart Farm, (HerX), �930.
OTM heifers: Sandside Estate, (AA), �1,150; Torgorm, (SimX), �1,130; Brenachie, (BBX), �1,070.